11 Interesting Facts About Thailand

It is considered disrespectful to touch anyone on their head even a child

In Thai culture, the head is considered to be the most important part of the body. As a result, no one should ever touch the head of another person, even a child. As a sign of respect and acknowledgment, Thais often try to keep their heads lower than the head of anyone older than themselves or anyone in a higher position. On the opposite end of the body, the feet are considered lowly as they are symbols of attachment to the ground or earth, which is deemed to be a cause of human suffering and struggle. For this reason, feet should always be tucked under one’s body and if sitting down, one’s feet must not point toward another person or any statue in a temple.