12 taboos when traveling abroad
12 taboos when traveling abroad
The following will help you avoid being unfairly punished for not knowing when traveling abroad.
1. Mocked the Royal Thai
Thailand attaches great importance to their monarchy. If you use words or any other way to insult the King or the Royal Family, the consequences will be incalculable.
I was in a drunken, Oliver Jufer (57 years) has done a bad picture of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the court was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Fortunately, the king pardoned him.
2. Express the emotional action in Dubai
In Dubai, if holding hands and walking on the street would be considered illegal. If you see a British couple holding hands and walking on the beach in Dubai is sure you will become a center of culture war battle in court gates.
3. Smoking in Bhutan
In Bhutan, the import of cigarettes will be taxed 100%. If smoking in public places will be fined at least 225 USD. However, if for some reason you were arrested when the cigarette business, you will be able to be self-smuggling and imprisonment.
4. Indiscriminate spraying in Singapore
There are many things you must not do in Singapore like littering indiscriminately, does not comply with traffic laws, do not flush the toilet ... and especially not messy paint. If you spray indiscriminately on a car, most likely you will be fined and even jail.
5. Relationship with local people in Iran
Under Iranian law, outsiders can not have relations with Muslim women (have you not too surprising because in Iran there are many women who are pagans). If you violate this law, the prison will probably be your destination.
6. Carry weapons in El Salvador
To reduce crime rate, in this Central American country offers very strict requirements on the use of weapons. Although many foreign tourists think they have a license to use, they may be carrying, but they will certainly be arrested if in El Salvador.
7. Drug smuggling in Indonesia
Many countries have adopted strict laws concerning narcotics and Indonesia is a country with strict laws. No matter what your nationality, if you're found out drug trafficking in Indonesia, you will be executed.
8. Killing cows in India
Many cities in India, killing cows is illegal. In fact, the issue of animal protection was written into the Constitution. If you violate this, you will be subject to penalties and punishment in the next 5 years.
9. Naming a teddy bear Mohammed in Sudan
A teacher in Sudan has been in prison for naming a teddy bear Mohammed is being said that this job was inciting racial hatred. This suggests that, in Sudan, do not disrespect Islam.
10. Buying and selling antiques in Turkey
Certainly you will want to buy a few souvenirs for family and friends after the tour of Turkey, but you should pay attention a bit. If you buy things in the prescribed "ancient artifacts" and no certificate of ownership, make sure you will be blocked at the airport and was invited to prison immediately.
11. Drinking alcohol in Saudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia drinking is considered illegal. However, you may be drinking alcohol in certain places and is allowed to escape the room, locked the door and order while enjoying. If you want to play fun and safe it is best not to drink alcohol because it can blow you will be punished in public.
12. At home without the permission of the owner in the U.S.
In the U.S., 50% of families own guns, if you walk into the house without permission, you will probably become a target aiming.
According Vzone
