His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Rama IX of Thailand, passed away at 15:52 on October 13, 2016, and the whole of Thailand entered a period of national mourning.
In order to express respect for the King of Thailand and the Thai people, and to avoid angering others and getting into trouble, you should know these things.
1 No matter which country you are from, never talk about the royal family
The Thai royal family and the king are supreme in the hearts of the Thai people, and neither the Thai people nor foreign tourists are allowed to talk about the royal family. Discuss the gains and losses of the royal family, make slanderous remarks about the royal family, destroy things that symbolize the royal family, etc.
Thailand also has legal provisions related to the protection of the royal family. If someone is found to have made irresponsible remarks about the royal family or made any move that is unfavorable to the royal family, they will be subject to very strict legal sanctions, regardless of your nationality.
2 Entertainment is prohibited during the national mourning
After the death of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the country entered a period of national mourning, and people across the country were immersed in grief. During the period of national mourning, nightclubs, bars, and dance halls Many entertainment venues such as entertainment venues and shows have suspended operations, and alcohol should be avoided as much as possible. Tourists should also pay attention to their behavior and refrain from drinking or "seeking fun" during Thailand's funeral period.
3 I would like to express my sincere words, including on the Internet
Be very careful with your words. The period of national mourning is a very sensitive period. The Thai people respect His Majesty Bhumibol very much. At this time of national grief, if someone is rude to the royal family and disrespects their words, it may cause unnecessary trouble.
Therefore, Chinese compatriots who are traveling or working in Thailand need to pay more attention to their words at this critical moment in Thailand. Even online speech should be restrained.
4 Be careful, especially with your body.
During Thailand’s national mourning period, your behavior cannot be ignored. On some special occasions, you need to always pay attention to your every move, and do not Do actions and behaviors that are contrary to the local culture, and do not do anything disrespectful to the royal family and the king.
5 Respect the statue of King IX and don’t take random pictures
In the commemoration activities for His Majesty King Bhumibol, there are statues of King IX all over the country, which is in the hearts of the Thai people. If you have faith, seeing a holy statue is like seeing a king. The holy statue represents the king. Therefore, when traveling in Thailand, when you see or pass by the king's holy statue, you should treat it with respect. Do not place the king's holy statue randomly. Do not treat the king's holy statue randomly. The icon made some inappropriate behaviors, such as making some frivolous gestures towards the icon, posing randomly and taking photos with the icon, etc.
6 Dress appropriately
During Thailand’s national mourning period, you should wear plain clothes, mainly black or white clothes, to express your condolences to His Majesty the Ninth King Bhumibol; in order to respect the local Thai people According to customs, in order to express respect for His Majesty the Ninth King Bhumibol Adulyadej, during the national mourning period in Thailand, do not wear colorful clothes, do not wear "open-chested and backless" clothes, black or white, long-sleeved clothes and trousers are most suitable .
7 Lower your voice and act in a low-key manner
Speaking softly and speaking softly have always been the representative habits of the Thai people. Being loud and loud has always been regarded as very unusual by the Thais. If you are not polite, you must not make loud noises in public places in Thailand. During this national mourning period, you should not play or make loud noises in public places.
8 Commemorate as the customs
Under the influence of Thai friends, some tourists want to participate in some commemorative activities out of respect for the ninth king. At this time, they should make sufficient preparations Be prepared and ask local Thai friends about the relevant etiquette, rules, taboos and other aspects of mourning. Every move must comply with etiquette norms and do not show a casual and contemptuous attitude.
9 Pay attention to your own safety
During the national mourning in Thailand, it is inevitable that there will be criminals who will take this opportunity to do evil. Therefore, when traveling or working in Thailand, you should pay special attention to your own safety. Safety of life and property. When encountering difficulties, contact the police for assistance promptly.
Some tourist attractions that are closed and operating normally during the national mourning period are also listed for your reference (the source is Thailand World Daily):
Temporarily closed attractions:
Dinosaur planet Dinosaur Planet: Closed for one day on the 14th and open as normal tomorrow (15th)
6996 Adult Show: Closed for one day on the 14th and open as normal tomorrow (15th)
Grand Palace/Temple of the Emerald Buddha: Closed for the past 7 days.
muaythai Muay Thai Show will be closed from 10/14-10/16
The attractions that are open normally are as follows:
art in paradise museum Bangkok/Pattaya
golden dome transvestite show
sealife Siam Ocean World
madame Madame Tussauds wax museum
nanta Nanta show (no alcohol sales for 1 month )
siamniramit Angel Theater (currently selling alcohol)
safari world Safari World
tiffany Tiffany Cabaret Show (does not sell alcohol until 10 End of the month)
nongnooch Dongba Paradise
sriracha Sriracha Tiger Park
khaokhew Green Mountain National Zoo
ripley believe it or not
mimosa European-style French Village (performances are as usual, but whether to sell alcohol depends on the decision of each store)
teddy bear Teddy Bear Museum
colloseum Transvestite show (not selling alcohol, I don’t know when it will last)
elephant huahin Hua Hin Elephant Village
for art sake museum
chang puak Damnoen Sa Duo Elephant Village
taweechai Beipifu Elephant Village
pangchang Dacheng Elephant Village
chaophraya Night Tour of Zhaopiye River—Princess of Zhaopiye River No. (alcohol will be sold, but no music for 30 days) **birthday surpirse (no music)
calypso transvestite show (no alcohol will be sold for 3 days, 14th-17th)
Ramayana Taixian Water Park (no alcohol, no music, currently not confirmed when)
Pattaya park
Big eyes adult show
cartoon cartoon park (No performance, no alcohol sales until the end of October)
pattaya floating Sifang Floating Market (no performance on the 14th, normal from tomorrow, whether to sell alcohol depends on the decision of each store)
Wat Pho
Palace of Love and Hope (must wear formal clothes)
Restaurant section:
Ploytalay: open normally, no performances
Mr. seafood?: Open normally, no alcohol sold
German Pork Knuckle: Open normally but no stage performance, alcohol sold
Others:
Red sky: Open normally. Alcoholic beverages are currently available, but there is no music.
7-11: Normal sales of alcohol
ARTBOX: Normal operation from 12.00-23.00 on Friday and Sunday (no alcohol sales for 30 days, no music and stage performances)
Source: Baidu link www.contactmalaysia.com.cn/thailand/wenti/3031.html