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Thai Manners 101 : What not to do in Thailand
The Nation Thailand
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5/20/2025
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Welcome to Thai Manners 101, your crash course on how to be polite in the land of smiles.
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Rule number one, keep it down.
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You might have seen a viral video of a foreigner blasting music on Thailand's SkyTrain
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and a Thai man shouting at him to stop.
00:17
Being loud in public is seen as disruptive.
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Thai's value calmness and respect, so save that high-volume music for private spaces.
00:26
Rule number two, show respect while walking past seated elders.
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When passing in front of an elder, do a small bow or hunch slightly.
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It's a simple way to say excuse me and show respect.
00:40
Rule number three, don't touch the head.
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The head is considered the most sacred part of the body, so don't touch it even with good intentions.
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And if you want to know more about Thai manners, tell us in the comments below.
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