The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will soon launch an education campaign asking tourists to dress appropriately during the royal cremation ceremony of King Rama IX, which will be held in Bangkok between October 25 and 29.
Tourists can show their compassion and respect to the Thai people, said TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn.
The royal lavish cremation will be held at Sanam Luang in Bangkok, other tourism activities can continue as usual, said Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul. She is convinced that many foreign tourists will understand the Thai culture and the atmosphere of mourning. She expects that this period will not affect the plans to come to Thailand.
Source: Bangkok Post
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The question is whether the other tourist activities can continue.
Presumably a number of entertainment venues will, especially on Thursday, October 26, the
day of the cremation, must take into account a number of proposals or measures, which
be done by the government. For example, think of no sale of alcohol in that period or 1 day
closed during the cremation out of respect for the deceased king.
Appropriate clothing. I hope those tourists are told what is 'appropriate'. One will not demand a 'first grey', but a sans manches can go too far or oben ohne, which is often seen in beach resorts.
I don't think you should make any demands on that; people come for vacation and want to walk loosely. And that is different in beach towns than on a market in Isaan. Please respect that choice.
I also expect a pouring ban on Thursdays, but tourists should know that. Then they can stock up and build a party in the hotel room.... Because, with all due respect, an ordinary tourist knows nothing about the feelings towards the deceased King.
“.Tourists will understand .”. Keep your hopes up, Mrs. Kobkarn. And prepare for disappointment. It is once again neither meat nor fish.
When I see how tourists sometimes look in certain places, then I think it is only normal that people make demands regarding appropriate clothing.
You will almost always be able to see on signs what people mean by appropriate clothing.
That is not difficult to understand. Even the tallest Neanderthal should be able to understand this.
Just like you say, Sanam Luang is not a beach town, a marketplace in the Isaan or anywhere, or a place to go bar hopping with the friends for a night.
The funeral is not intended as a tourist attraction, although many tourists will see it that way and dress accordingly.
Appropriate clothing has always been appropriate when entering certain places.
For the funeral period, additional dress codes will probably be imposed, especially in the Sanam Luang area.
If you don't want to dress appropriately because it's a holiday and you want to look a bit "loose" (which can be understood as all that), then you should stay away from that.
The tourist's choice of clothing should not be respected here because he is on vacation.
The respect here must come from the tourist regarding the burial of the King and not the other way around.
Before traveling to a country, it is recommended to learn something about the culture, in this case the Thai, it is also good to know how a Thai was attached to his King, many Thais including my wife have only 1 King, at the time October 13, when the King died, people could buy black t-shirts with inscription and number 9 in the shortest possible time, when I asked the seller whether there were also black shirts, he had to disappoint me, but if you have a black shirt we will print it for you, back the next day and yes the shirt was printed neatly and free of charge, the respect I showed was appreciated by the people, so tourists try to dress a little respectfully, and if there is one liquor ban accept it and drink water for 1 day.
I think we are expected to wear white or black clothes in public.
We won't be blamed on the beach.
Most Thais are much more tolerant of Westerners than many Westerners are to Westerners when it comes to Thai culture.
I have no problem with it at all, I've been wearing black or white polo shirts since my death
Nice and easy for me, I come from a uniformed profession and I'm used to wearing the same thing every day.
I also think it is normal for people to wear appropriate clothing for certain happenings or occasions. I also dislike the people who have to show off their muscles or tattoos in a shirt without sleeves in the mall or restaurant, preferably with some sweat smell from yesterday 🙁
I can only say as a many years of Thailand goer that you just have to show respect for their beloved king and by the way as a tourist 3 days is not bad.
adapt to local customs