25 funny international laws you’d never know were real

We’re not talking about spending it wisely. Stepping on Thai money, called Baht, is illegal because it has the likeness of the Thai royal family on it. Defacing any image of the royal family has been against the law since 1908, and it could land you in prison.

Thailand is rich in experiences. Here are some places you won’t want to miss in Thailand.

In 2013, China passed the Elderly Rights Law, which stated that adults are required to visit their ageing parents “often.” No word on exactly what “often” means, but if people fail to comply, the court could force them to visit their parents a certain number of times each month.

In 2004, British officials banned the importation of potatoes that came from Poland. But it’s not because the Brits have anything against the Polish. The law was put in place because there was an outbreak of ring rot (a disease that can ruin potato crops) on Polish potatoes.

Everyone should know that cheating on a test is wrong. Many schools, especially universities, threaten expulsion if students are caught cheating, but in Bangladesh, the stakes get even higher. Children 15 or older can actually go to prison if they cheat on their final exams.

Bring on the Celine Dion, Michael Bublé, and Justin Bieber tunes. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission states that all English- and French- speaking radio stations that play “popular music” must make sure that at least 35 per cent of that content is from Canadian artists.

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Source: rd.com