What to wear in Thailand?
 

I have a trip coming up to Koh Samui, Thailand. Everything I am reading is saying that the Thai people are very modest and all swim in full clothing. Is this true?

I found one article stating that Thai men wear very skimpy suits. So which is correct? What should I wear? If they are in fact modest I don't want to insult their culture.

Take speedos/bikinis as underwear and shorts as top wear, view the beach and decide for yourself.
Try walking along the beach a little way out of town and see what happens there.

Thailand
 

have been there lots of bikinis there Brits and Germans wear them plus Gay locals but sadly out numbered by broadshorts , you will have no proplem
Enjoy

any beach resort that I have ever stayed at has had every possible swim suit imaginable. However -- some Asian beaches have a rule against thongs or g-strings.

banned
 

:D LOL - anyone seen a public sign in the orient the opposite of what the French produce for their piscines? (would be fun to see what they created for the artwork if so)

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The Ipanema boys here would seem to be dressed ok if on Asian beaches but not so sure about the girls: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0baII...yer_detailpage