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What is the common Thai custom of removing shoes before entering a home or temple?

Answer: Thot rong thao — Thot rong thao (removing shoes) is a fundamental Thai custom rooted in both Buddhist temple practice and the belief that the foot is the lowest and least clean part of the body.

Thot rong thao (removing shoes) is a fundamental Thai custom rooted in both Buddhist temple practice and the belief that the foot is the lowest and least clean part of the body.

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