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What to wear

Thailand has a hot climate, with the average minimum temperature in the capital Bangkok being 20°C. There is no need to bring heavy clothing when traveling to Thailand. Except for formal occasions, men generally do not wear suits. Women can wear skirts or pants.

Disease prevention

In order to prevent the occurrence of diseases and save money,

You can bring some medicines with you when going to Thailand. For example: antibiotics, paracetamol tablets, Mao Maoqing, Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets, Yinqiao Jiedu Tablets, Fengyoujing, Deji Pills, Isatis Root, Berberine, Xie Li Ting, Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory Tablets, etc.

Interactions

When entering Thailand, you should respect local customs and habits. When meeting or saying goodbye, it is common to put hands together to show respect to the other person. When talking to Thai people, avoid talking about the king and the royal family.

Thailand is a Buddhist country, and monks have a higher status. When visiting a Buddhist temple, you must be neatly dressed and take off your shoes before entering the temple. It is strictly forbidden to wear vests or miniskirts into the temple.

Thai people pay great attention to the etiquette of hands, heads, feet, etc., so there are many related taboos. For example, when delivering something to a Thai person, you should hand it to the other party with both hands in more formal occasions. Generally, you should hand it to the other party with your right hand. But it is taboo to use your left hand to receive gifts, let alone throw things to others. You must not touch the heads of Thai people with your hands, otherwise it will be regarded as a great insult to Thai people. When visiting a Thai home, you must take off your shoes at the door. When sitting and talking with Thai people, don't cross your legs, keep your legs close together, and pay attention to what the other person is saying.

Food

There are many restaurants and food stalls in Thailand, so eating in Thailand is very convenient. In the Chinese restaurants and Thai restaurants open day and night, you can have a delicious meal for only 20-50 baht (3-7 yuan). Treating guests to hot pot or a buffet only costs 80-100 baht (12-15 yuan) per person. It's a feast of shark's fin, prawns, and roasted suckling pig, and the cost per person is no more than 400-500 baht (60-75 yuan in total). When dining in a mid- to high-end restaurant, you should generally leave a tip of 10 to 20 baht or 5% of the meal price.

Shopping

The goods in department stores usually have the same price, and the bargaining range is very small, but in ordinary stores, you can bargain, with flexibility of 10% to 40% off; if you buy it at a street stall If you are shopping at night markets or shopping at night markets, you have to bargain hard and be careful to shop around!

When shopping, remember not to use your fingers to ask the store for prices, because this kind of body movement is rude and impolite in Thailand.

If you don’t have any plans to go shopping, it is enough to exchange 500 yuan for Thai baht after arriving in Thailand. Don't trust the tour guide's enthusiastic shopping guide, think carefully and act slowly.

The "GO, Let's Travel Together" section of Gloria's website also has a more detailed introduction to Thailand travel. Now it also provides free air tickets, both in Thailand and other cities. If you want to save money on air tickets, you can consider it. Try participating in this event.