7 Travel Tips in Thailand

Thailand is a world famous travel destination. The country caters to everybody who likes clear pristine beaches, continuous night life, pampering, self indulgence, & etc. The people speak a charming language & are themselves beautiful. Politeness & cordiality is infused in the Thai culture. Some tips for traveling in Thailand below will prove to be beneficial for your stay & enhance your touring experience.

1) It is necessary to remember that in Thailand there are social & religious traditions which disturbance will include insult towards the honor of the Thai Royal Family, whose criticism is considered inadmissible under no circumstances.

2) It is not admitted carelessness in the clothing especially with the visit to a temple or a royal palace. At the entrance into the temple it is necessary to remove foot-wear. It is considered a manifest disrespect to their Buddha's religion doing otherwise. Indication of object on a person's foot is considered roughness; & one ought not to touch the head of their Buddha statue or even a Thai person but on the arm.

3) One ought to compulsorily cover head & use sun-protecting creams because the weather is hot.

4) After being in the heat of the street & into the accommodation where an air conditioner is blasting, you can easily catch a cold. Hence, you should be careful to avoid frequently leaving to the street & to return to the house.

5) Do not drink the tap water (Be careful with split ice, the cylindrical blocks of ice are safer).

6) Malaria, in many regions of Thailand, is serious & life threatening. The main peddlers of the malaria disease are the female Anopheles mosquitoes. They are especially aggressive at night. With the coming of twilight; put on dense stockings, jacket with long sleeves, head & neck.

7) To sleep also it is better under the mosquito grid. You should note that the most dangerous form of malaria usually accompanies a strong cold. Therefore with the least indisposition or the symptoms of influenza immediately one should consult the doctor.

There is a saying in Thailand where one should not drink alcohol during twilight because you would probably not remember about the Malaria mosquitoes that are active during the hours. Even though there is medication for Malaria nowadays, one should be careful of the Malaria mosquitoes especially when being in an isolated tourist attraction in Thailand far from civilization. I hope the above tips are helpful for your next trip to Thailand. Sawadee Kap! Happy Voyage!