| One of the first things on the do list is to stay in | | | | younger person in the group will wai the older |
| a Phuket luxury hotel. You will find the experience | | | | person first. The older person then will return the |
| one of the best in your life because everyone in | | | | wai. The other visitors and staff at your Phuket |
| the hotel will be so accommodating to you and | | | | luxury hotel will greatly appreciate you learn and |
| your needs. | | | | respect this gesture. |
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| One of the things at the top of the don’t list | | | | The next item on the list of do’s and |
| when you are in Phuket Thailand hotels, and | | | | don’ts while traveling to Phuket Thailand |
| especially in a Phuket luxury hotel, is that you | | | | hotels is regarding your shoes. It is customary to |
| should not disrespect the monarchy. This includes | | | | remove your shoes before entering |
| the currency, which has the King on them. For | | | | someone’s home. In some cases, there are |
| instance, if you see a dropped coin or paper | | | | businesses and offices that follow this tradition as |
| currency on the ground, you need to make sure | | | | well. It is a huge sign of disrespect, for both the |
| you do not step on it. This is one of the most | | | | people and the culture, when you do not remove |
| disrespectful things you can do. Another don’t | | | | your shoes. When you are out in the city and |
| is if you happen to visit a Buddhist temple, you will | | | | entering an office building, the best way to handle |
| want to make sure you do not wear shorts or | | | | it is to remove your shoes when you see a pile |
| sleeveless tops. You also want to be sure to | | | | of shoes outside the door. The same would be |
| remove your shoes while entering the temple. | | | | true if you were entering a Phuket luxury hotel. It |
| | | | | is also important that you do not show any signs |
| When you are staying in Phuket Thailand hotels, | | | | of affection towards another in public. It is |
| you will need to learn the proper way to greet | | | | strongly opposed and deemed inappropriate. |
| people. You will want to use this greeting in the | | | | Whether you are in a Phuket luxury hotel or |
| hotel and around the city. You will put the palms | | | | around the city, you want to make sure not to |
| of your hands together, which is called a wai. The | | | | touch anyone’s head as it is extremely |
| important thing to remember with this is that the | | | | offensive. |