Do's and Don'ts When Traveling in Thailand

Thailand is one of popular tourist destination in South East Asia. The natural beauty, inspiring temples, and also the great cuisine makes Thailand worth to be in your holiday plan list.
Thailand has a unique custom as the local people preserve the traditional local custom over the generations. I have some tips for the traveller what should and should not be done when travelling in Thailand.

Bangkok Grand Palace

 



Koh Samui Beach
 

DO's
Do eat the food with fork and spoon. You only use chopstick to eat the noodles.
Eat food when it is offered to you. Otherwise Thai people will be offended if you refuse it.
Take off your shoes when you visiting someone house. You may apply this rule when entering some shops as well.
The traditional way for greeting is 'Wai' rather than shakehands. Bring both of your palm hands together in front of chest and slightly bow your body.
Make sure you buy exactly what you want. Normally it is hard to get refund in Thailand.

DON'Ts
Don't touch the top of somebody's head. The most superior part of the body.
Don't point something with you feet. Again this is consider as the inferior part of the body. Sit with your feet pointing away from the Budha image.
Don't kissing in public. It considered as rude behaviour and you could be arrested for performing sexual acts in public.
Don't smoke indoor. This is illegal and never throw your ciggarette in the road because you will get fine of 2.000 Bahth or more.
Don't order one dish that you intend to finish by yourself. Thai people tend to sharing the meals.
Don't leave your chopstick on the bowl. It is a death signs.
Don't buy any stuff from the street seller. It is hard to get a great deal, traveller are likely got ripped off.

Hopefully those tips give you idea how to behave when you in Thailand.. ^____^'


Stunning Diving at RAJA AMPAT ISLAND

For those who keen to experience extraordinary adventurous activity such as diving, this is the time for you to know more about 'new' potential tourism destination 'Raja Ampat Island'.

Raja Ampat Island's view

Located at North west of Irian Jaya-Indonesia, this destination could be easily access by flying into International Airports in Indonesia such as Jakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar and get connection domestic flight by Garuda Indonesia, Merpati, Sriwijaya Air, Lion Air to Sorong,Irian Jaya. Arriving at Sorong city, traveller could reach the Island by speedboat.




Raja Ampat Island's map



More than 30 choices of diving sites available in this amazing island, so obviously you do not want leave Raja Ampat without any diving experience here ;)

Diving in Raja Ampat



Fabulous Accommodation

 

 

Let's heading to Raja Ampat guys..!! Experience the extraordinary island... :)

'Jakarta' Never Sleep City

Hi everyone, my name is Jane and welcome to my blog ‘WhatsUpTourism’. I will post vary information about tourist destination places, accommodation, trends of the Tourism, and anything about Tourism.

Let's start with Jakarta, which is the city where I come from :)

Central Jakarta "Bunderan HI"

 

Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia and yes obviously Jakarta becomes an important city as all the government activities and financial held here. This city has bad reputation for having massive traffic problem and lack of mass rapid transport compare with neighbour country such as Malaysia and Singapore. Despite of those problems, Jakarta is offering traveller an exciting nightlife entertainment and also number of massive modern shopping centre areas.

 

Taman Anggrek Mall in West Jakarta

Shopping, Clubing, Stuck in Traffic are part of life style in Jakarta but you should not miss the culinary. Lots and lots of great food you could find in Jakarta, start from streets food up to world class food. So, don't wait to explore Jakarta guys...! :)