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State religion in Thailand is the Buddhismus. About 95% all Thais are Buddhisten, on Phuket amount to its portion however only 60%. The remaining 40% consist of Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs and Animisten. In its current form the Thai Buddhismus presents a combination with numerous hinduistischen, brahmanistischen and animistischen elements. In many places old trees with opfergaben are considered, in order to tune them the inherent spirit mild. The pervasive spirit little houses are dedicated to the earth spirit, which is to give to the household prosperity and luck.
One of the many temples on Phuket to visit, belonged to "must" a Phuket of attendance. Visitors are cordially welcome and also photos may be shot. Before entering a temple the shoes must be taken off. Shorts or other generous clothes are to be avoided with a temple attendance. Monks are important personalities in the Thai society and must at each time with respect be treated. The oath of the monks forbids it to them being affected women or being affected by a woman. In the time of November until March temple celebrations are held, which serve the raising of funds for the maintenance of the temples. On these celebrations merrily too with a kind people fixed atmosphere and each quantity good meal is.
The king, which become queen and the entire royal family dear by all Thais sincerely. In the most houses and also business premises one finds large sized pictures of the king and the royal family. Each form of ignoring the royal family will from the Thais estimated and can to serious problems lead. While a cinema attendance for example before the film haven-guesses/advises the king on the canvas projected and played the national anthem and by everyone - also of foreigners - expected it that he rises thereby from his place. Thailand, the country of the smile, is admits for his tolerance and hospitableness. The simple rule of thumb reads: Smile, and the people like you! A smile is the simplest way, thanks to say and can just as well as apology serve for smaller incommodities or misunderstandings. A smile is the appropriate answer to the greeting of small children, of hotel employees and waiters. In the following some "golden rules" in handling the people in Thailand:
♦ If you are invited into a Thai house, take before entering the house the shoes off
♦ It is regarded as ignoring, which feet add when sitting on the table.
♦ Thais regard the head as the purest part of the body, therefore take distance
toaffect or stroke the head of a Thais -this is considered as impolite.
♦ It is not appropriate to be able to be torn with a misunderstanding to feeling outbreaks.