The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

Tourists love Thailand for its cozy climate, friendly locals and all kinds of exotic yummy. But we must understand that even such a heavenly place has its downside. From this interesting article, you will learn the Thai inside out, which is full of little-known things.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

It is now 2566 in Thailand. Both 2023 and 2566 are used in documents and inscriptions.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

The king of Thailand, Maha Vajiralongkorn, became famous for his scandalous divorces and parties. After the death of his beloved poodle Fu-fu, the king declared four days of mourning in the country.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

The king also surprises the public with his clothes.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

There are a lot of transsexuals in Thailand.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

Thais never judge anyone. They believe that it spoils karma.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

In Thailand, it is not uncommon to see older Europeans and young Thais.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

Touching a child’s head is strictly prohibited here, because the head is a holy place.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

Feet in Thailand are the dirty part. Here, you can’t enter someone else’s house or temple with shoes on and sit down with your feet forward to the Buddha.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

A Thai person saying hello with a small bow and “Wei” gesture.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

Thais consider white skin to be very beautiful. Therefore, they have a lot of cosmetics with a whitening effect: creams, shower gels, antiperspirants.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

All white-skinned foreigners in Thailand are called “farangs”.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

Thailand is a kingdom, so only a few foreigners can get citizenship here.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

There are small altars everywhere where you can see bottles of red soda. It symbolizes the blood with which the Thais are trying to pay off evil spirits.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

Monks in public transport in Thailand have the same privileges as the disabled and pregnant.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

The main entertainment for Thais is shopping, food and karaoke.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

Food in Thailand is served with two or three utensils: a spoon, a fork, and chopsticks.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

Thai people love food with a pronounced taste. Therefore, they use a lot of flavoring additives.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

Thais almost everywhere add chili peppers. Even their baby food is chili flavored!

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

National cuisine in Thailand is a separate issue. You can even try ant eggs here.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

In the north of the country, many types of insects are used in cooking. For example, bamboo worms taste like potatoes.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

Thais use the number 5 in correspondence to represent laughter. That is, instead of emoticons they write 555.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

In Thailand, there are 13 types of smiles – from a smile of politeness to a smile of hopelessness.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

Such stickers in Thailand are made to order – with a photo of the own child.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

Moped in Thailand is the national mode of transport.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

Such parking in Thailand is normal – the second row of cars is in neutral gear, they are simply shifted to leave.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

Pedestrian crossings in Thailand are often in 3D to capture the attention of drivers.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

Street advertising here is unusual and funny.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

During the pandemic, Thailand’s elevators have been replacing buttons with pedals.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

Unforgettable photo for memory.

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The Reverse Side of Thailand: 30 Photos

There are always a lot of different animals on the streets of the cities of Thailand.