You need to pay attention to the clothes. It'sconsidered as disrespectful if you wear too shortor too tight

Do not take pictures of anyairports, train stations, policebuildings or persons inuniform. You will get punished

Avoid eye contact whilecommunication is seen as asign of resect

Tip is necessary for the waiters. Itoften occurs that they don't get timerates and need to live on tip.

Bathing on a beach naked ortopless can be punished byimprisonment

The export of antiquities(stones,..) orfossil objects in Turkey causes drasticpenalties

If you have a vehicle control it'sadvisable to give the hands on the steering wheel. Avoid franticsearching and rummage. Thepolice could get the impressionthat you are searching for aweapon

It's not allowed to drink or eventransport alcohol in pubic

Avoid intensive eyecontact and complimentswith female businesspartners. Only a small indication of flirting canbe seen as sexualharassment

Tip is necessary for the waiters. Itoften occurs that they don't get timerates and need to live on tip.

Private and in business is a loosehandling. Speaking loud andlaughing a lot

Hugs and touches, also amongmen, are common

Unpunctuality is nearly a law.About 30 minutes to 1 hour isnothing unusual

It´s very important to askbefore taking pictures ofpeople

The left hand is a dirty hand

A big taboo is the head. This is theseat of the soul and should not betouched.

Don't sneeze into a handkerchief while eating

Naked or topless bathing cancause a imprisonment for 3years

When greeting a person it'scommon to make a small bow

A long eye contact is felt as tactless

Outburst of feelings areconsidered as indecent

If you laugh you should holdyour hand in front of your mouth

The color white is the color of the dead

Do never sit or stand on Buddhastatue for taking a picture. Thiscan lead to a stay in prison

Smacking and slurping while eatingindicates that the food tastes good

The penalties for drug use,drug possession and drugtrafficking in Thailandexpect long jail sentencesincluding the death penalty.

The use of the left hand isconsidered as impolite.So always use the righthand to hand over things

Presents need to be received with both hands

Body contact between businesspartners is quite common, but onlybetween the same gender. It'scommon that two men hold handson the street without beinghomosexual

Kissing on the street is a taboo

It's unusual to say "NO" because it's impoliterefusing a request

It's unusual giving a tip in arestaurant, it's like acharity and would offendthe waiter

Attention with endearments onthe beach. You have to expectseveral years of imprisonment