As regular visitors to Thailand will already know, this is a country with many superstitions and ancient beliefs. Some are taken more seriously than others and whilst not everybody adheres to all of the old ways, there are many Thais who do. Thinking about getting your hair cut? Check the day first. In Thai culture, it’s considered bad luck to cut your hair on a Wednesday. Some traditional neighbourhood barber shops actually close on a Wednesday for this reason. But where does the belief come from? It seems that nobody knows for sure and depending on which Thai person you ask, different reasons may be given. However, there does appear to be two particular possibilities that have given rise to the belief that cutting your hair on a Wednesday is bad luck.