Why do Thais avoid sleeping with their heads facing west?

Updated on tourism 2024-07-14
21 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    Everyone has something they believe in, and some people believe in religion.

    Buddhism is widely practiced in Thailand.

    It is precisely because they are deeply influenced by Buddhist ideas that they generally do not sleep with their heads facing west.

    Thais believe that the west side is a symbol of death, and if you sleep towards the west, then it means that you are about to die. Only dead bodies will be placed with their heads above the west.

    Not only do they not sleep with their heads facing west, but Thais are also very particular when building their houses. You will find that when they build a house, they will build it according to their hobbies, or according to the direction of the sun.

    Therefore, houses in Thailand are usually oriented to the north, south or east, and it is completely impossible to see a house facing west in Thailand. This is also because if the house is facing west, it is more likely that you will sleep with your head facing west.

    Because of their Buddhist beliefs, Thais are very taboo about violating the rules of religion. As a result, they were exposed to a culture that taught them that their heads were facing west only after death, so they were quite taboo to sleep with their heads facing west. They believe in the existence of the soul, and Thais believe that after death, people should go to live in another world.

    And if you touch their heads casually in Thailand, it will not show a friendly feeling, but rather touch the heads of Thai people, which is the biggest disrespect to them. Therefore, when we travel abroad, we still have to pay a little attention to the customs of other countries, and pay more attention to our own behavior, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    Because the Thais believe that it is a symbol of death when sleeping with the head facing west.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    It must have something to do with the religion they follow, but I think you can sleep any way you want, as long as you sleep comfortably.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    Because in Thai culture, the west is a very bad direction.

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-08

    Thai people believe in Buddhism, people only go to the Western Elysium when they die, they think that the head facing west means death, so they sleep taboo to face west.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    It has to do with their religious beliefs. Because they feel that the west is an unlucky direction, and only the head of the dead faces west, so it is most taboo to sleep with the head facing west.

  7. Anonymous users2024-02-06

    Because they are more Buddhist, and in Buddhism, only the dead have their heads facing west.

  8. Anonymous users2024-02-05

    Because Thais believe in Buddhism, they feel that the west is a very unlucky direction.

  9. Anonymous users2024-02-04

    This is mainly due to Thailand's special belief in Buddhism, which is a kind of ritual of Buddhism.

  10. Anonymous users2024-02-03

    Because only the head of the dead is facing west, it is important not to sleep with the head facing west.

  11. Anonymous users2024-02-02

    Thais attach great importance to the head and consider it sacrosanct. If you touch a Thai person's head with your hand, it is considered a great insult. If you hit a child on the head with your hand, you think that the child will definitely get sick; It is taboo to sleep with the head facing west, because the sunset in the west symbolizes death.

    It is taboo to sign with a red pen, because after death, the surname is written on the coffin with a red pen. The feet are considered low, and it is forbidden to put your feet in front of others, nor to kick things to others, otherwise it is rude. It is taboo to kick the door with your foot, otherwise you will be blamed by people.

    When sitting, it is most taboo to cross your legs. Putting the sole of your shoe at someone else is considered to be stepping on the sole of your foot and is an insulting act; Women should sit with their legs close together, otherwise they are considered uneducated. In front of the Thais, don't step on the threshold, they believe that there are gods living under the threshold.

    In Thailand, men and women still observe the precept of giving and receiving intimateness, so men and women should not get too close. I like red and yellow, and taboo brown.

  12. Anonymous users2024-02-01

    Afei vdjks and subscription part of **.

  13. Anonymous users2024-01-31

    Respect for Thai religious beliefs, customs, etc.

  14. Anonymous users2024-01-30

    You can't touch someone's head, not even a child.

  15. Anonymous users2024-01-29

    Bring change, you have to tip a lot of people, but you don't have to give too much.

  16. Anonymous users2024-01-28

    A night place in Thailand at night.

  17. Anonymous users2024-01-27

    1.Weather: Tropical monsoon climate, hot and humid, Qiling is the hot season from March to May, the rainy season from June to September, and the cool season from October to February; The average temperature throughout the year is 28 degrees, so passengers are advised to take sun protection measures;

    2.Baggage: Each person is limited to one piece of carry-on luggage, the size shall not exceed 56cmx36cmx23cm (22 inches x 14 inches x 9 inches), and the weight of the towed luggage shall not exceed 20 kg (44 pounds);

    3.Customs: Passengers can bring general self-contained articles into the country, but only a reasonable number of relatives are limited; You can carry 200 cigarettes and a bottle of foreign wine duty-free. When entering and exiting customs, please follow the instructions of the tour leader and cooperate with the group to avoid getting separated from the group and affecting the time of customs clearance.

  18. Anonymous users2024-01-26

    Listen to the tour guide, don't be willful when you go out, don't run blindly.

  19. Anonymous users2024-01-25

    It seems that I need to be a master and a master.

  20. Anonymous users2024-01-24

    In addition to the usual tourist matters, be sure to follow the guide's arrangement!

  21. Anonymous users2024-01-23

    There are a lot of them, go and take a look, it's very professional.

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