1. In some places in Chatingbo County, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand, local men will hold a ceremony to marry a big tree. The ceremony of marrying a big tree is as grand and lively as the ceremony of a real man and woman, full of joy.

According to local customs, every man over the age of 21 must hold a wedding ceremony with a big tree. The time to hold this ceremony is usually between June and August every year. After completing the ceremony, he ordained as a monk until he returned to secular life, fell in love with a woman, got married, and started a family.

2. When dining, Thai people are used to sitting on their knees around a small round table and grabbing food with their hands, but now they use forks and spoons. The Thai diet is based on rice and vegetables. Thai people love to eat the national flavor "Curry Rice" (which is cooked with rice, fish, spices, coconut paste and vegetables)

3. Daily etiquette? It is often a sign of friendliness and kindness. Being so close, I am not used to calling him by his surname, but I am used to calling him by his first name. Thai people are well-educated and pay attention to gentleness, kindness, respect, frugality and concessions. They speak softly and behave in a gentle and elegant manner. The land of smiles.

When Thai civilians meet royal family members or eminent monks, they must kneel down, while royal members and eminent monks do not need to return the bow; pedestrians must bow slightly when passing by a seated person to show courtesy; When grabbing food with your hands, the elder should be seated. The younger should sit on the ground or squat and kneel. The height of the head should not be higher than that of the elder.

4. No matter where you go, don’t let the soles of your shoes be exposed, especially don’t point the soles of your shoes towards the other person. It is best to bring your own slippers when traveling.

5. The status of Buddhism in Thailand is sacred and inviolable. Any blasphemous behavior may be detained, even for foreign tourists.

Extended information:

Thailand is proud to be a monk. Since all Thai kings have supported Buddhism, monks are highly respected and have a great say in all walks of life. Even royal ceremonies, national education and life are all regulated by Buddhism. It is also stipulated that when a man reaches twenty years old, he needs to become a monk for at least three months. Most of the young monks who become monks are students. Generally, you can return to secular life after becoming a monk.

Generally, people become a monk for a short time when they reach the age of twenty or before getting married, to express their adulthood and repay the kindness of their parents in raising them. The ordination of monks also has other purposes. For example, some believers become ordained as monks in order to fulfill their vows after recovering from illness or after making a vow.

Some people get tonsured during the funeral of their close relatives, such as their parents. It is said that they can extradite their deceased parents from suffering to the paradise world. There are also people who have truly converted to Buddha for a long time because they saw through the world of mortals.

At present, Thailand has more than 30,000 Buddhist temples and more than 50,000 monks. It is a tradition for Thai people to be ordained as monks, including members of the royal family. Rama IV of the current Bangkok dynasty was a monk for 27 years and founded his own Dharma sect.

Reference materials:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Thailand