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Inside the Viharn
Whole Earth Restaurant
The river flows beside the hot spring
AkhaDon't point the bottom of your feet
Don't point the bottom of your feet (bare) at anyone or anything sacred. This is also a very important rule. Specifically, by the culture, pointing a bare heel is very bad and extremely disrespectful. The bottoms of the bare feet are considered the most unholy part of the body. And there is good cause also: Thais accept the fact that bare feet are meant to be dirty. Thais are very clean and shower sometimes more than three times a day, but the bottom of their feet are always dirty. Squatting toilets only affect the bottom of the feet. This is why the bottom of the feet is unholy so don't point them at anyone (including pictures and or statues of the Buddha, famous monks, and the king). Be warned, if you break this rule, even accidentally, Thai people will be disgusted with you, normally the Thais are very forgiving and understanding but this one is very bad, although may seem silly to you.
