Thais are easygoing， warm and friendly in general， but at the same time do not like to be offended， especially where important customs and habits are concerned. They are patient， tolerant and have a good temper， but they are very sensitive， and even jokes could cause embarrassment or displeasure to them. So travelling to Thailand to feel its great cultures could be difficult if you do not bear in mind from the very beginning about its Monarchy， Religion， Buddha Images， Monks， Head and Feet， Shoes， and Drugs， etc. important customs. The following tips of Thai dos and don’ts aim to well inform you how to stay away from trouble and embarrassment when you are in the kingdom. If you’re not sure what to do or how to behave in a certain situation， just look at what the Thais are doing and do the same. If it fails， just smile.
　　Thail do’s
　　Do remove your shoes before entering a temple or a Thai home.
　　Do “wai” （pronounce like why） which is the traditional gesture of greeting and thanking. It is done by joining hands in front of the chest and bending the head （the higher the hands， the more respect you’re showing）. You can also wai as a way to apologize.
　　Do try to stay away from any fight with a Thai person （man or woman）， because they can get very angry and react in very extreme ways in order not to “lose face”.
　　Do try to bring some small presents if you’re invited somewhere， as the Thai love to make presents to each other （it’s really the thought that matters）.
　　Do keep smiling！ The Thai smile when they feel embarrassed， that’s all and it’s true.
　　Thail don’ts
　　Do not ever show disrespect towards the Thai Royal Family. Thai people have a deep， traditional respect for the Royal Family， failing to show some respect towards the King or the Monarchy in any situation where it is expected， is not only an offense， but can also get you in prison.
　　Do not take Buddha images out of the country， which is against the law unless you are allowed. However， stores will sell them to you， but won’t necessarily tell you about the rules.
　　Do not cross your legs when you are in the presence of a monk， no matter if you are sitting on the floor or in a chair.
　　Do not eat rice with your fork， eat with a spoon instead. The fork is used to push the food into the spoon， and the spoon is used to eat. It is also considered impolite and disrespectful to leave some rice in the plate. So make sure you will finish it all.
　　Do not touch Thai’s head or hair. Thais regard the head as the highest part of the body.
　　Vocabulary
　　offend v. 冒犯
　　embarrassment n. 窘迫
　　monk n. 和尚
　　（What other dos and don’ts do you know about Thailand？）
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