markle Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 * Stepping on the threshold when entering a house (supposedly there is a ghost living in there and stepping on it would insult it). Don't think this is a biggy anymore though. > yeah this was a biggy when there was a threshold, still most temples still have proper step-over thresholds * Waiing your wife > waiing first is reserved for people of higher status and although it doesn't feel like it sometimes she still is lower status. It's not rude or insulting but it reflects badly on her because well she should have waiied you first (according to custom) Same goes with younger people or subordinates. The best thing is to wait for someone to waii you if they are obviously lower status, if they don't (and Thais often don't think it's required for falang) then a normal greeting is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai3 Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 things I have fallen foul of: wanting to get my hair cut on a wednesday (bad luck) picking up GF panties pointing at CD on lower shelf with foot talking about nang nak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodthaigirl Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 Let me see.... Don't dress in purple or violet to a wedding party/ceremony because we believe these colours are for widows. This belief is fading now. Don't sleep with your head point to the West. It's for the dead ! When you hear some strange noises at night especially when you are staying away outside your home (in a forest, hotel, etc), don't say anything to anybody eg. Did you hear that sound ? This is becasue the sound might come from a spirit and it might get you. I did that once when sleeping over night in a house in a forest. Coundn't help it ! And nothing happened to me. We have Thai astrology and every year they will be printed out for us to know which day is good and bad. This year Friday is not a good day and Wed. is good for venturing new things. That's all I can think of right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think_too_mut Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 GTG, Is it a self imposed limitation? You post only here? Loved to see you are still around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 Hi, Thanks. Did not know about the purple on weddings and the "what's that noise" one. Better not say anything like that when my missus is around, she is VERY superstitious Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibblies Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 Says samak: others are: - do not make jokes about religion, politics and never about the royal family - take off your shoes when entering a temple or private house/apartment - don't touch a thai's head or a monk I'd say the religion, royal family, head and feet things are the only ones they really care about. Never heard of politics being a taboo. Another thing that's supposed to be a no-no is to pass things with one's left hand but I don't think many Thais care about that anymore. They're more circumspect about passing rather than throwing items to each other than westerners are though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaad Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 Using your feet to point at things, or to do things (switch on the fan for instance) That's interesting. My brother-in-law alllllways uses his feet to turn on the fan. I guess he's too lazy bend over with that big belly of his. :: I think that'll be the next subject over dinner when visiting mother-in-law in BKK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLeakHunt Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 Never experienced this myself but apparently wanking on the SkyTrain is frowned upon. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodthaigirl Posted March 9, 2003 Report Share Posted March 9, 2003 Sorry I?ve made a mistake. I have to correct it. Just asked my mom about the ?head direction? when sleeping. She said we didn?t sleep with our head pointed to the West and South. For the West, the reason is that the word in Thai is µÃÇѹµ¡ . The word µ¡ or Tok is not a good word as it means ?fall? or fail? as many of you know. Thus, indicates a bad influence on you. As for the South, the Thai word is ãµé which also means ?under?. It also indicates that you might be under someone all the time and can not be yourself or be your own boss. Something along these lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodthaigirl Posted March 9, 2003 Report Share Posted March 9, 2003 >>Is it a self imposed limitation? You post only here?<< No, I post whereever I want. >>Loved to see you are still around. << I am and will be. How can I live without you guys ? You've been a part of my life already !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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