I didn't bring any pants to Thailand because I figured it'd be too hot to wear em.

Update:

The temples I wanna visit are:

Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha)

Wat Phra Kaeo (Emerald Buddla) - guess not?

Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)

Wat Saket (Golden Mount)

Which ones will I be ok to visit in the aforementioned Armani cargo shorts (fairly long), leather slippers and t-shirt?

Any other good ones?

Edited January 30, 201115 yr by DudeNo1

None, you must have a shirt.

armani shorts and leather slippers. Sure you can go to all the temples as long as it looks expensive

You are most welcomed to visit thai temples bare-footed...

at some temples and other places (like the Grand Palace) they have long pants to rent for the duration of your visit.

Pants are cheap to buy. They needn't be Armani.

The basic answer is you may go TO almost all temples dressed in shorts (Wat Phra Keaw and a few others are exceptions) but you should not enter the buildings dressed inappropriately.

It's not too hot to wear pants this time of year, go buy a pair

The temples I wanna visit are:

Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha)

Wat Phra Kaeo (Emerald Buddla) - guess not?

Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)

Wat Saket (Golden Mount)

Which ones will I be ok to visit in the aforementioned Armani cargo shorts (fairly long), leather slippers and t-shirt?

Any other good ones?

Edited January 30, 201115 yr by DudeNo1

If they go over your knees it's pants.

Unless you are here due to being a stove-away on a flight and lifting social security back home - explaining your apparent lack of any founds - you should be able to pick up a pair of pants for 200 baht and be able to gain entrance to the templates...

The temples I wanna visit are:

Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha)

Wat Phra Kaeo (Emerald Buddla) - guess not?

Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)

Wat Saket (Golden Mount)

Which ones will I be ok to visit in the aforementioned Armani cargo shorts (fairly long), leather slippers and t-shirt?

Any other good ones?

The thing to do is : Show some respect for the people of the country where you are a guest !!!

But that's just me

Yermanee

I have often heard westerners mention the Wat Da Phuk, so try asking around for that one.

The temples I wanna visit are:

Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha)

Wat Phra Kaeo (Emerald Buddla) - guess not?

Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)

Wat Saket (Golden Mount)

Which ones will I be ok to visit in the aforementioned Armani cargo shorts (fairly long), leather slippers and t-shirt?

Any other good ones?

Only Golden Mount ---- and still may not be allowed to enter.

You are wanting to go to the most important/well-known temples in BKK -- dress appropriately.

Contrary to what has been said ... they are not pants unless they are pants. Ladies wearing capris (come down to the calf) are not allowed in Wat Phra Keaw

A few years ago I visited Wat Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai.

As I was wearing shorts for comfort, I carried a Pakama,

the long wrap round length of cloth that some men wear.

That was perfectly acceptable.

A few years ago I visited Wat Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai.

As I was wearing shorts for comfort, I carried a Pakama,

the long wrap round length of cloth that some men wear.

That was perfectly acceptable.

My intent was to state 'full length"

The temples I wanna visit are:

Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha)

Wat Phra Kaeo (Emerald Buddla) - guess not?

Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)

Wat Saket (Golden Mount)

Which ones will I be ok to visit in the aforementioned Armani cargo shorts (fairly long), leather slippers and t-shirt?

Any other good ones?

The thing to do is : Show some respect for the people of the country where you are a guest !!!

But that's just me

Yermanee

I fully agree. Show respect. Armani my ass. Can buy them at any Thai market.

The thing to do is : Show some respect for the people of the country where you are a guest !!!

But that's just me

Me, too.

Sleeveless T shirts and the like are also usually unacceptable.

Depends.

Fake armani or genuine?

If you have very hairy legs, you may even be able to get away with skin coloured speedos. More seriously, just buy a pair of long trousers/pants.

If you have very hairy legs, you may even be able to get away with skin coloured speedos. More seriously, just buy a pair of long trousers/pants.

You guys aren't making the point. Going to a Wat in shorts is like going to Notre-Dame de Québec Cathedral in your underwear. Get it?

Shorts are shorts. What difference does it make what designer label they have?

Haven't tried them myself, but isn't there a type of pants that can be converted between full-length and cargo-style shorts by velcro/zip fitting at about the knee? Stow the leggings in the cargo pockets in short mode. Sure I've seen something like around town (Tokyu?).

Alternatively a pair of lightweight tracksuit bottoms (not too gaudy) should do the trick and stow away in a bag or even pocket easily enough.

maybe you should learn some respect before you go , that way they may let you in.

i think the OP has been given the answer he is seeking

time to close this thread

enjoy your visit to Thailand