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HM the King of Thailand is one of the world's longest reigning monarch who has done much good for his country and subjects. He is widely respected and held in high esteem by the entire country. In Thailand, one will see much show of affection for the King and the Royal Family in many ways - such as this billboard celebrating his 80th Birthday, the wearing of yellow (or pink, red, blue) shirts emblazoned with royal emblems, the flying of flags along roads and in residences, merit making at temples in his honour...etc.
He has worked tirelessly over the years for the benefit of the Kingdom and it would be a grave insult to the Thais if one should speak disparagingly of the King, Monarchy and of Thai royalty. Please be mindful when it comes to this topic.
May he live long !
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At 8am and 6pm, it's time for national anthem. In public, around these specific time, dont get freaked out when you see people stop walking ll of the sudden and stand still. The song you hear is our national anthem. It's our custom to pay respect to the country, to the royal family, to the past, through this song. We wont call you names or anything if you keep on walking. It would be nice though if you do the same. Leave a Comment
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The king of Thailand is much loved as is his wife. They have both supported many projects that have helped ordinary Thai people. You will find displays such as this in many restaurants and public places. Leave a Comment
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Under no conditional should you defame the King or any member of the royal family. Even stepping on money carrying the king's image to stop it from being blown away can potentially land the owner of the offending foot in jail. Jokes about the royal family won't go down well and is a topic best avoided. Leave a Comment
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Never voice any derogatory opinion of the Royal family.
Learn at least how to greet in the Thai tradition - the people will love you for it! Leave a Comment
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One of the most beautiful aspects of the Thai people is their utmost respect and ENORMOUS love for their monarchy. It is definitely NOT advisable to say anything bad or negative about their King; this act alone could land you in serious trouble!! The Thai ADORE their King and you will never hear a Thai utter a bad word about their monarchy.
If you have seen the movie 'Anna and the King' starring Jodie Foster (as Anna) and Chow Yuen Fatt as the King of Siam... you'd have an inkling of what I mean.
Enjoy Bangkok!! I'm very sure you will! :-)
Photo Below: That's me at the Floating Market (off Bangkok) trying to strike a cool James Bond pose. Haha... Gutsy huh?
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The people here are proud of their royalty and also go in for uniforms and military paraphernalia in a big way. Make sure you show respect.
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We visited Bangkok on the year of 60th anniversary of King Bumiphol ascension to throne. Many Thai people were celebrating it by wearing a shirt of Kings colour (yellow) on Mondays (in fact, we saw people wearing those shirts every day of the week, but on Mondays there were a greater number of them). King Bumiphol was born on a Monday, and the colour for this day is yellow. Most of Thai people love their king and wore this clothes as a symbol of respect
Visitamos Bangkok en el año del 60 aniversario de la ascension del Rey Bhumiphol al trono. Muchos thai lo celebraban llevando una camisa o polo del color del Rey (amarillo) los lunes (de hecho vimos a gente llevando esas camisas todos los dias de la semana, pero los lunes habia un numero mas grande). El rey Bhumiphol nacio un lunes, y el color para este dia es el amarillo. Las mayoria de los thailandeses quieren mucho a su rey y llevan estas prendas como simbolo de respeto.
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I was severely reprimanded by police for running after a 1000baht note which was blowing away in the breeze and attempting to stop it with the sole of my foot. What was ironic was that I knew this would cause offence but was more concerned about the loss of cash. The Kings head is on the note and the foot isd the dirtiest part of the human body. So treat banknotes in Thailand with respect Leave a Comment
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If on a particular day,
the majority of the population
is dressed in yellow shirts,
it’s in honor of the King.
Yellow shirts are sold a every other corner,
and the people of Bangkok,
proudly wear them with pride.
Especially this year
to celebrate 60 years of the Kings reign. Leave a Comment
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