[Opinion] Opinions Divided After Foreigners Sunbathe in Bikinis Near Chiang Mai Temple

Chiang Mai Locals Criticize Tourists for Temple Sunbathing

The article said they were by the canal near the temple not at the temple or on temple grounds. Personally, I think the girls clearly lacked judgement and should be savvy enough to understand what the local cultural expectations are. I certainly do when I travel to a non-Western country and I cringe when I see men walking around shirtless, for example But come on...there's double standards abound in Thailand. Thai Buddhism is certainly "flexible…

Opinions divided after foreigners sunbathe in bikinis near Chiang Mai temple

Opinions divided after foreigners sunbathe in bikinis near Chiang Mai templeLegacy Key insights from the news Images of four foreign women sunbathing in bikinis near Rajamontean Temple in Chiang Mai sparked divided opinions among Thai netizens after being shared on social media.Critics argued that the women's behavior was inappropriate for a public area close to a religious site, emphasizing the need for travelers to understand local customs be…

Tourist Sunbathing In Bikinis By Chiang Mai Temple Stirs Controversy

Thai Comment! A group of young, laid-back Western female tourists, wearing bikinis, sunbathe provocatively by the moat in Chiang Mai, with their legs spread open facing the temple gate. "Disrespectful to Thai Culture" The post Tourist Sunbathing in Bikinis By Chiang Mai Temple Stirs Controversy first appeared on CTN News-Chiang Rai Times.