Culture & Education

Thailand welcomes you with a smile, so smile back

Batel Saranga was born and raised in Koh Samui and knows Thai and Israeli cultures up close. Against the backdrop of the discussion about tourists' behavior in Thailand, she shares several local customs worth knowing before you arrive: how to react when something goes wrong, when it is customary to haggle at the market, and what is important to remember after a day at the beach or the pool.