My legs let me down today. They often do, but it’s usually due to squatting. Today was different. I was denied entry to the Grand Palace in Bangkok because I showed too much leg. I was told, for the first time in my life: “You must wear pants.”

It was clear that my small shorts were not enough, as several official men shook their fingers and heads at my naked knee caps.

Thailand is known for its “tough on tourist’s trousers” policies. Here is another one they believe in passionately:

It's hard to see-through if you have one of these on your head.

With my legs exposed from the knee down I enjoyed the palace from the roof up, outside the walls and safely hidden behind this lamp post.

And here is the full list, in case you need to know ‘what not to wear’ on your next visit to the Grand Palace in Bangkok.

I can't help but notice "naked" is not on the list.