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**lE3l6Lgn** · 09-21-2012, 05:22 PM

Hey everybody!

I'm going to Thailand in about six weeks, and I will be spending an extended period of time there. Though perhaps these questions may seem a bit wacky, I have some questions concerning hair styles, facial hair, and how they are perceived in Thailand:

1. What are culturally appropriate hairstyles for men?
2. What are culturally inappropriate hairstyles for men?
3. Does a shaved head carry any particular significance?
4. Does long hair carry any particular significance?
5. Does facial hair (e.g. beard, fuzz, moustache, etc.) carry any particular significance?
6. Does a ghotee carry any significance, or is looked down upon, etc.?
7. Are there certain male hairstyles that come across as more masculine or more feminine?

The main reason I ask this is that I am not sure whether my hairstyle and ghotee are too extreme or weird for Thai culture, or if they carry some significance in Thai culture that I don't know about. I want to be able to blend into Thai culture as much as a farang can, though I would like to also be able to retain some level of self-expression. Any thoughts concerning these questions as they pertain to both city and rural culture are welcomed! Thank you! :-)

09-21-2012, 05:22 PM	#1
lE3l6Lgn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 440 Senior Member	Hair and Facial Hair Hey everybody! I'm going to Thailand in about six weeks, and I will be spending an extended period of time there. Though perhaps these questions may seem a bit wacky, I have some questions concerning hair styles, facial hair, and how they are perceived in Thailand: 1. What are culturally appropriate hairstyles for men? 2. What are culturally inappropriate hairstyles for men? 3. Does a shaved head carry any particular significance? 4. Does long hair carry any particular significance? 5. Does facial hair (e.g. beard, fuzz, moustache, etc.) carry any particular significance? 6. Does a ghotee carry any significance, or is looked down upon, etc.? 7. Are there certain male hairstyles that come across as more masculine or more feminine? The main reason I ask this is that I am not sure whether my hairstyle and ghotee are too extreme or weird for Thai culture, or if they carry some significance in Thai culture that I don't know about. I want to be able to blend into Thai culture as much as a farang can, though I would like to also be able to retain some level of self-expression. Any thoughts concerning these questions as they pertain to both city and rural culture are welcomed! Thank you! :-)
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