Culture
Chiang Mai
Do stand up when you hear the national anthem or royal anthem.
You may hear the Thai national anthem in public spaces (train stations, bus stations, markets etc.) at 8am and 6pm each day. Take your cue from others around you and stop what you are doing and stand still. If you are in a cinema, the royal anthem is usually played before the film and you should join everyone else in standing for this.
Etiquette advice for visiting Thai temples
Even if you’re not religious, a visit to a Buddhist temple (wat) can be a rewarding cultural experience. With around 95% of the Thai population identifying as Buddhist, the local wat plays an important role in Thai society.
Thai culture
Thai culture The way of life of Thai people in Thai society which is a pattern of good conduct and expression of feelings and thoughts in various situations that members of Thai society can know, understand, appreciate, accept, and practice together in Thai society include:
Type of culture
There are 2 types
Thai culture language
The Thai language has 4 regions and it is popular to use a common language for speaking.
Thai Culture Dressing
Dressing in ancient times
Wat Phan Tao
Wat Phan Tao is a beautiful wooden temple with a decorated garden area. Sitting next to the famous Wat Chedi Luang this temple is often overlooked but worth a visit.
Wat Lok Molee
Wat Lok Molee is an older temple in Chiang Mai which features a 14th century chedi, manicured garden area and an impressive prayer hall.
Wat Chiang Man
Wat Chiang Man is Chiang Mai’s oldest temple and holds some important Buddhist images including a famous crystal Buddha.
Wat Sri Suphan - Chiang Mai Silver Temple
Wat Sri Suphan is also known as the Silver Temple because of its impressive hand crafted silver decoration. The temple is completely covered in silver, from the walls to the roof and display some detailed silver carvings of Buddhism legends.
Wat Phra That Doi Kham (Golden Temple)
Wat Phra That Doi Kham (often referred to as Wat Doi Kham or the Golden temple) is located at the top of a hill to the south west of the city.
Wat Suan Dok in Chiang Mai
Wat Suan Dok, built in late 14th century, houses several structures of historical significance. Among them include the principal pagoda that enshrines the Buddha’s relics, a garden of whitewashed mausoleums housing the ashes of late Chiang Mai rulers and a large open-air wiharn (assembly hall).
Wat Phra Singh in Chiang Mai
Wat Phra Singh is perhaps the second most venerated temple in Chiang Mai after Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. It houses three main structures, the main attraction being the elegantly decorated Lai Kam assembly hall and its restored murals depicting the lives of locals hundreds of years ago.
Wat Umong
Wat Umong is Chiang Mai’s only forest temple. The temple complex is located at the foot of Doi Pui Mountain and the buildings are located throughout the forested area.
Karen Long Neck Tribe & Chiang Dao Cave
Boasting some of the most spectacular stalactite and stalagmite formations in the country, Chiang Dao Cave stretches many kilometres into the mountains.