Mourning Period

[Hidy Ho]

next week going over.. must wear black ah? night market will be open over next weekend?

Black or white shirts/tops are acceptable choices for next 30 days. Anything that's toned down and leaning toward greyscale should be fine. Anything bright (e.g. orange) maybe considered disrespectful.

I went to Amarin yesterday and all clothing stores are selling black based outfits.

So far, things are very scaled down. Lights turned down, shades drawn and no or very low music. There was also a Buddhist holiday with no alcohol sale yesterday .. that was fairly well enforced from Saturday midnight to Sunday midnight.

 

[Nitez86]

I read news that it is better to wear black or white to show respect for the king. There are cases whereby the thais are unhappy with people who doesn't wear black or white. And there was two cases, two thai lady was bad mouthing the king, one was forced to kneel infront of the king and pray for hours and another one was slapped and kick.

 

[DRbeebeebeejay]

What about soccer jerseys where black/white are often paired with bright coloured wordings?

Or black/white polo tees with bright coloured trims

 

[ApeTruelove]

I read news that it is better to wear black or white to show respect for the king. There are cases whereby the thais are unhappy with people who doesn't wear black or white. And there was two cases, two thai lady was bad mouthing the king, one was forced to kneel infront of the king and pray for hours and another one was slapped and kick.

Yes saw the news too. Best Is diam diam

 

[beanstalk6]

This is a typical scene that should serve as a guide to peoplee who want to know the appropriate attire when visiting Thailand during this period. This is how people dress when going about their normal activities, eg taking the MRT, not just if you are heading to the Grand Palace http://www.voanews.com/a/mourning-thais-die-clothes/3554429.html
No bright coloured trimmings or details. Even bags are taken into consideration.

 

[Charlie_Zhan]

just be in black if in doubt. pic taken yesterday while I was waiting for mrt.

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[kuehteow]

Heading to BKK this weekend. Hopefully chatuchak weekend market and pratunum night market still business as usual.

Wearing bermudas with slipper should be fine right?? I will just ensure that i bring a lot of dark clothings there. Xianz.

 

[BlackCube]

Yeah, night market all should not be affected. At least the ones I go and I past by. All are normal.

Yeah. Berm slipper ok. I wore dark blue (almost black) white grey all ok. At long not bright and loud I think should be ok.

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[peanut_pancake]

Business in platinum, pratunam, ctc still as usual.

 

[Emospence]

That's really v black ****.

 

[Lordzephyr9]

Very hard to find all black leh. Most dark t shirts has bright colored designs.

 

[Bardiel]

i got 1 black short sleeve

3 black t shirt

but my shorts are in dark maroon red and milky colour, shorts shld b ok ba?

 

[lonestar86]

I just saw this on youtube. are all the shops in platinum mall selling only black and white clothing?

 

[beanstalk6]

Well, there is now a new industry in Thailand to get your clothes dyed black, as appropriate black clothes are in short supply.

 

[peanut_pancake]

Not really. They do sell other patterns n colors too. Went ytd.

I just saw this on youtube. are all the shops in platinum mall selling only black and white clothing?

 

[Pegasus Sinbkk]

No need to wear all black. Just wear something dark. I notice tourists on the streets & BTS wearing their usual.

The shop front displays black clothing but inside the shop, it's the usual merchandise. So no worries about having nothing to buy, except black clothing.

Also the BTS stations and within the trains, no more blaring of advertisements. It's much quieter now.

 

[Craviz]

This is a typical scene that should serve as a guide to peoplee who want to know the appropriate attire when visiting Thailand during this period. This is how people dress when going about their normal activities, eg taking the MRT, not just if you are heading to the Grand Palace http://www.voanews.com/a/mourning-thais-die-clothes/3554429.html
No bright coloured trimmings or details. Even bags are taken into consideration.

so tourists have to adhere to the mourning period as well? And it will be 1 year, the mourning period right?

 

[audiovideo]

Is grey ok

 

[lonestar86]

Not really. They do sell other patterns n colors too. Went ytd.

No need to wear all black. Just wear something dark. I notice tourists on the streets & BTS wearing their usual.

The shop front displays black clothing but inside the shop, it's the usual merchandise. So no worries about having nothing to buy, except black clothing.

Also the BTS stations and within the trains, no more blaring of advertisements. It's much quieter now.

thanks for the info!

 

[BlackCube]

Is grey ok

Should be. I wore when I was there

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