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| What is considered good manners in one culture | | | | 6. Do not point at something with your foot. |
| may be considered rude in another. For example, | | | | 7. Do not touch somebody in the head (in |
| in English speaking Western countries it is usually | | | | Buddhism the head is the most pure region of the |
| considered good manner to bring a bottle of wine | | | | body). |
| when coming to someone’s house for | | | | 8. Tipping is not necessary then eating at |
| dinner. In France, however this is considered | | | | mom-and-pop food shops. For high-end |
| insulting as it suggests the hosts are unable to | | | | restaurants and hotel restaurants, 10-15 percent |
| provide their own good wine. | | | | gratuity is usually included in the bill. |
| In Arab countries it’s rude to display the | | | | 9. Never passionately smooch and kiss in public. |
| soles of your feet or touching somebody with | | | | 10. Do not feel offended when someone asks |
| your shoes, Also eating with left hand is | | | | you, ”When do you want” they |
| extremely offensive; for the left hand is reserved | | | | don’t’ mean to be rude , they |
| for bodily hygiene. | | | | just don’t know it’s a bad |
| In the United States, it is rude not leaving a | | | | connotation. |
| proper tip for a server at a restaurant. While in | | | | 11. Other than that, use your common sense. Do |
| other countries some establishment may add a | | | | what the Romans do. |
| gratuity to the bill, in the United States this is not | | | | This is special Advice for new comer in Pattaya |
| usually done and is up to the patron to leave an | | | | Thailand |
| adequate tip, usually 15 percent. | | | | 1. Beware of unauthorized people who offer their |
| Here are a few points that you should observe | | | | services as Pattaya guides. For all tourist |
| while staying in Pattaya, Thailand. | | | | information, ONLY contact the Tourism Authority |
| 1. Always take your shoes off when you enter | | | | of Thailand, Tel : 1672. For information about |
| somebody’s home, unless the owner | | | | Pattaya, contact the Pattaya Tourist Information. |
| insists you not to take it. | | | | 2. Observe all normal precautions, as well as the |
| 2. Always take your shoes off when you enter a | | | | safety for your assets. Walking alone in night on |
| temple hall. | | | | streets or deserted areas is not recommended. |
| 3. No tank-tops, shorts, sleeveless-shirts, allowed | | | | Be sure that all your money, jewelry, and |
| in a temple ground and palace ground. Do not | | | | important information are properly protected |
| climb on stupas (chedis) and Buddha statues. | | | | from stolen. Visitors needing assistance relating to |
| 4. Doorway thresholds are considered a sanctuary | | | | safety, or other matters, please call the Tourist |
| for spirits, it’s important not to step on a | | | | Police (1155). |
| raised threshold, but rather to step over it. Keep | | | | 3. Do not get yourself involved with drugs. |
| this in mind especially when visiting temples. | | | | Penalties for drug offences are very severe in |
| 5. Thais revere their King greatly, so treat | | | | Thailand. |
| portraits of the King and Queen with respect. Do | | | | 4. Do not support any manner of wild animal |
| not step over or standing in bills or coins (they all | | | | abuse. |