There was an unpleasant incident in Phuket. A tourist strolling through the market sat down to rest and recharge her phone on the altar of Brahma, the supreme deity of the Hindus. The altar seemed to her to be quite a comfortable place to sit down, especially as there was a socket nearby that she used to charge her phone. It was only when one of the locals came up to the altar to pay her respects to the creator of the tourist’s world that she belatedly realized what she had done. Naturally, the girl immediately stood up and apologized, but this fact quickly spread all over the Internet. And although the foreigner had no malicious intent, the incident caused a strong resonance among the local population and the authorities of Thailand.

The tourist was not warned about the possibility of such a mistake, no one stopped her from the group of travelers present, probably because they too did not understand what was happening. After all, most travelers, going on vacation to another country, know nothing about its traditions and customs. And walking around the city without a guide or guide, can make a mistake. Thai authorities have urged visitors coming on vacation to respect the local culture and customs.