Who can’t splash during Thailand’s Songkran Festival?

The Songkran Festival in Thailand is coming soon. Have you already started to get ready? While you are excited, you must pay attention to the many taboos during the Songkran Festival. Let’s take a look.

1. Festival taboos

1. No naked clothing

It is not allowed to wear clothes that are leaking or wet and indecent. In order to maintain the Lanna Dynasty As for the image of traditional culture, the Thai government strictly prohibits any clothing that induces reverie, especially clothing that is indecent after being wet. They encourage participants to wear traditional costumes. It would be better if tourists follow the local customs and wear traditional Thai costumes or costumes with flower patterns for the Water Festival!

2. Be strict with alcohol, gambling, and drugs

It is strictly prohibited to drink alcoholic beverages, gamble or use drugs at any event during the Songkran Festival.

3. Just clean water

It is forbidden to use water mixed with powder, ice cubes or foam. During the Water Splashing Festival, it is prohibited to use water mixed with powder, ice cubes, or foam to avoid harming others and yourself.

4. It is strictly prohibited to use water guns with strong spray force

During the Songkran Festival, the Thai government issued an order strictly prohibiting participants from using water guns with strong spray force and any tools that may cause accidents.

5. It is prohibited to drive a small truck to carry people and splash water on pedestrians

The law strictly prohibits anyone to drive a small truck to carry people and splash water everywhere in communities and event sites. Of course, pedestrians are strictly prohibited from pouring water on fast-moving cars. Violators will be fined~

6. Elders over 65 years old, monks, and children under 2 years old are not allowed

Not everyone can splash freely during the Water Splashing Festival. If water splashing affects 65-year-old elders, monks, children under 2 years old, patients, or people performing official duties (police, etc.), they may get into trouble.

2. Travel taboos

1. Pay attention to respecting local customs, respecting members of the Thai royal family, and respecting Buddhist etiquette. The Thai royal family is treated with special reverence and respect. Please maintain proper etiquette in front of the portraits of the king that can be seen everywhere, do not point with your fingers, and pay attention to your words. Never discuss topics about the king and royal family with others in Thailand, as it may violate the law.

2. Please pay attention to your attire when visiting the temple. It should not be too revealing. You cannot wear suspenders or sleeveless skirts. Skirts or pants must be above the knees. You must take off your shoes before entering the temple, but you do not need to take off your shoes when walking around the temple. Do not step on thresholds or climb courtyard walls or pagodas. Some temples prohibit taking pictures of Buddha statues, so you need to pay attention to the signs. Every Buddha statue, regardless of size or completeness, is a sacred object. Do not climb or step on Buddha statues, and do not put small Buddha statues in your trouser pockets.

3. Thai law stipulates that smoking in public places is strictly prohibited. If necessary, you need to find a dedicated smoking room. When booking a hotel room, please also indicate that you need a smoking room (Smoking Room).

4. When riding or driving in Thailand, you should drive on the left, do not drive in the middle of the road, and do not park your vehicle randomly. Wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle and abide by local traffic regulations to avoid accidents.

5. Although Thailand is hot, the air conditioning temperature is very low. Please prepare long clothes to prevent cold during the journey.

6. Every day at 8:00 and 18:00, the Thai national anthem is played in many public places. All Thai people who hear the national anthem will stand still and stop everything they are doing to show respect. . Before watching a movie in the cinema, music in memory of the King of Thailand will also be played. Everyone will stand up to pay tribute. Please pay attention to stand up.

7. The Chinese Embassy in Thailand reminds Chinese citizens that when entering Thailand, they need to carry 20,000 baht in cash (approximately 4,000 yuan) or equivalent foreign currency. Bank credit cards are not valid. Thai immigration officers conduct random checks and those with insufficient cash will be refused entry. This provision applies to people entering the country with various visas, including visa on arrival.

3. Warm reminders

1. Thailand has entered early summer in April, and the climate is relatively hot, so just bring summer clothes.

2. Tourists should not splash water on Thai elderly people at will. It is very impolite to put unclean objects in the water and touch strange women easily.

3. When participating in the Water Splashing Festival, do not carry important items such as passports with you to avoid getting wet and lost.

4. Thailand is a Buddhist country. When visiting Buddhist temples, you need to dress neatly and do not wear shorts or sleeveless shirts.