Thailand cultural Dos and Don’ts: Don’t get caught out being an ass while you are holidaying in Thailand.

While you are having fun in Thailand, please remember that there are a lot of social taboos that you may not know about that could easily cause you to offend your hosts. Some could even land you in jail!!

One of the most important things to remember while you are in Thailand is that respect for the monarchy is of utmost importance. NEVER say anything that could be remotely construed as critical of any member of the Royal Family. Doing so would not only deeply offend every Thai person with earshot, but could be dangerous to your personal safety and could get you jailed under Thailand’s Lese Majeste laws. The law, expressed in Article 112 of the Criminal Code, states, “Whoever defames, insults or threatens the King, Queen, the Heir-apparent or the Regent, shall be punished (with) imprisonment of three to fifteen years.”