I know I can't wear shorts but do I also have to cover my shoulders?

In some cases, in Thailand, those that had sleeveless shirts had to rent a cover-up. Don't know where you going but in visiting the Grand Palace in Thailand you had to have shoes other than slip-ons. And, since you have to take your shoes off to go in temples, I would recommend easy-off shoes.

In Thailand, you do need to cover your shoulders.

thanks for the advice.<BR>Kathie - by slip-ons do you mean flip flops? Can't I just wear ordinary sandals?

sorry- should have addressed that question to Nancy!

fiona, bring socks along, if you don't want to visit the temples with naked feet. No problem with wearing socks.<BR>Jut stay alert. Some floors can be slippery (because they are cleaned every day and it's usually marble). <BR>I like to wear my own socks, rather than walking bare-foot.<BR>Of course, you can wear just ordinary sandals, but the shoes/sandals/flip-flops, etc. you wear outside the temples, must be left at the entrance in almost every case.