Do you know about this strange law in Thailand?
@barnathegr8 (350)
Kolkata, India
May 18, 2017 12:50pm CST
Stepping on the currency is considered as a criminal offence in Thailand. The people of Thailand believe that feet are the dirtiest part of body and it must not put on the currency or coins contains an image of the king which offend his dignity. It is a crime and punishable with up to 15 years of imprisonment.
Do you know about this law?
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
18 May 17
@barnathegr8 only because of the king. Unbelievable.
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@barnathegr8 (350)
• Kolkata, India
18 May 17
@Nawsheen Unbelievable but true! They consider it offends the honor of the king!
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@MALUSE (69388)
• Germany
18 May 17
Nobody's head must be higher up than the King's in Thailand - who was a small man. This meant torture when foreign visitors came from countries where people are tall. Men from, say, Norway can be giants! I don't know if they moved on their knees to keep their heads below the King's or what kind of contortion they used.
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@prashu228 (37525)
• India
18 May 17
No such laws here, that's too much of it..15yrs just for stamping currency note. 
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
18 May 17
Wow thats crazy.
Hands can be just as filthy.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
18 May 17
@barnathegr8 It is crazy, why such a harsh punishment for something that may be an accident omg..And even if it is not an accident.
People here in the USA burn the flag and get no punishment.
@barnathegr8 (350)
• Kolkata, India
18 May 17
@TiarasOceanView Thais believe stepping in their currency contains an image of king means to offend the king! The law comes under "crimes violating majesty."
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@DesirousDreamer (34780)
• Peoria, Arizona
18 May 17
I have recently been learning a lot of silly laws that are in Thailand. and now I learn about this. Goodness sakes. That is just silly.
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@DesirousDreamer (34780)
• Peoria, Arizona
22 May 17
@barnathegr8 That makes sense. Just like right now with the whole crop top thing at the moment haha
@stapllotik (1933)
• India
19 May 17
Not aware of that. But I don't understand the logic who on the earth wants to step on any currency note ?
