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Buddhism / Monks: Orange-robed monks cannot...
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  • Written by lainew on Aug 24, 2002
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  • Orange-robed monks cannot touch women so watch out on crowded water taxis. There was one guy who went to extraordinary lengths to avoid inadvertently bumping into me.

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    Respect for Royalty: The people here are proud of...
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  • The people here are proud of their royalty and also go in for uniforms and military paraphernalia in a big way. Make sure you show respect.

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    Comments for lainew about Bangkok
    LES_GRAY Mon Jun 4, 2001 19:45 UTC
     very nice well done thanks
    jrs1234 Tue Dec 5, 2000 16:55 UTC
     Nice page - useful comments, great photos...
    rachel_sun Thu Aug 10, 2000 12:25 UTC
     looks fantastic,carn`t wait to go
    CandS Wed Jul 19, 2000 09:55 UTC
     Excellent photos!! I love them!
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