‘Not a gym’: Thai temple warns tourists not to do yoga, climb ancient rocks at place of worship

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Fran LuJanuary 21, 2026 at 02:00 AM

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Wat Pha Lat, a temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand, has asked tourists to refrain from disrespectful behavior. The temple, a popular tourist destination and meditation site for monks, posted a notice on social media on January 15th addressing the issue. The bilingual notice, written in Thai and English, specifically cited activities like acro yoga, climbing on ancient structures, and wearing revealing clothing as inappropriate. Temple officials emphasized that Wat Pha Lat is a sacred Buddhist sanctuary, not a recreational park or gym. The announcement was prompted by observations of these behaviors by visitors at the temple.

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