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Site-specific notes 11 Taken from the "don'ts" on each site page here. Open a site for its full etiquette and background.
Absolute taboos: disrespect towards the King or royal family (lèse-majesté carries heavy prison sentences) don't step on banknotes bearing the King's portrait (seen as a serious offence) don't point your feet at people or Buddha images (feet are considered the lowest part of the body) don't touch people's heads e-cigarettes are completely illegal in Thailand (possession or use can lead to fines or detention), and unregistered drones may not be flown. Don't point your feet at the Reclining Buddha don't be loud in the halls respect the therapists during massages and behave appropriately. Don't be disrespectful about the royal family (as everywhere in Thailand) e-cigarettes are completely illegal in Thailand don't sunbathe topless or nude on beaches don't touch coral or feed marine life wear a helmet on motorbikes (accidents are frequent). Don't ride elephants (choose a no-riding elephant sanctuary) don't buy wildlife products don't be loud in temples. Don't touch coral or feed the fish don't wear swimwear at temples at low tide watch out for sea urchins on the rocks. Don't bring pork products into a halal restaurant Don't put food in your mouth with a fork (Thais hold the spoon in the right hand and the fork in the left, using the fork only to push food onto the spoon) don't point your feet at food or step over food on the floor Don't go up in shorts or a vest (wraps can be borrowed or bought at the entrance) don't make noise around the chedi don't point your feet at Buddha images or monks Don't climb Buddha images or point your feet at them don't enter in a vest or shorts don't sit on the temple's statues for photos Don't use polystyrene krathongs don't release sky lanterns outside designated areas — they endanger flights and houses don't push on riverbanks, and with big crowds at night, be careful not to fall in Don't splash monks, elderly people, babies or people on motorbikes don't use ice water or dirty water, or spray people's faces at close range don't have water fights inside temples roads are packed during the festival — never drink and drive 