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Things You Should Never Do In Other Countries

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Be Amazed

Science, Society & Culture, History, Leisure, Documentary

5710 Ratings

🗓️ 26 April 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Different cultures around the world are so varied that just doing your thing in foreign countries may get you into a world of difficulty! Let’s investigate some surprising things you should never do in other countries.



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0:00.0

Different cultures around the world are so varied that just doing your thing in foreign countries may get you into a world of trouble.

0:08.0

Let's investigate some surprising things you should never do in other countries.

0:14.6

You're listening.

0:15.6

You're listening.

0:17.1

You're listening to be amazed.

0:28.6

Don't step on money in Thailand. In Thailand, it's illegal to step on money, and it's because of one man on every note, the king.

0:35.6

The law state anything considered demeaning to the royal family can be an offense.

0:41.3

That means if you drop your bot at the market, you won't be able to stand on it to stop it from blowing away.

0:47.3

The Thai government also has a lot of power.

0:51.3

During a recent military coup, the Three-finger Hunger Games salute became popular

0:56.4

with protesters. In the end, they made the gesture illegal, and five people were even arrested

1:02.4

for doing it. There are lots more customs you should follow should you visit Thailand. For one,

1:08.5

it's never good to shout or to make a scene in Southeast Asia.

1:12.8

You should also avoid putting your feet up because, according to Buddhist beliefs, feet are the

1:17.5

dirtiest part of the body, and it's very offensive to point them at someone. Also, think of the

1:23.3

smell. Don't use your left hand in India.

1:29.3

You never think about what hand you use for what, but in India, you need to.

1:33.8

Never pass money, food, or shake with your left hand.

1:38.0

Your left hand is used for all things bathroom-related, so it's easy to see where this

1:43.6

comes from. In India, you should also get

1:46.7

ready for another custom, cue jumping. As cues are a Western construct, it's jump or be jumped

1:53.5

in the wildly long lines of India. Don't order white coffee after breakfast in Italy.

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