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Thais hold their royal family in great reverence. Few visitors from the West can comprehend the relationship between the Thai people and their revered and beloved King.
In reading the following tribute, Long Live His Majesty, visitors may glean a better understanding as to just why the King is held in such reverence.
It would be considered extremely offensive were foreigners not to show respect for royal images, the national anthem, and the Thai flag as Thais do. On the other hand, displaying respect usually elicits smiles of appreciation from the locals, as they are very proud to be Thai.
A common albeit unintentional mistake made by visitors is in passing over or receiving currency. They tend to handle coins and notes carelessly, not mindful of the fact that the currency bears the King’s image. Never throw money down, step on it, or deface a banknote or coin. |
