As per the meeting held with Royal Bhutan Police on 29th  September 2017 with regard to upcoming Thimphu Tshechu, we  would like to inform all tour operators to kindly instruct the guides on Dos and Don’ts as follows. 

Dos and Don’ts

1.  Not to place filming equipment in front of the crowd, obstructing public view
2.  An approval from BICMA has to be sought for Filming during Tshechu
3.  No smoking within Dzong area and Tendral Thang
4.  Display of Guide License during the duty
5.  Tour Guides are requested to be with their guest till the end of programme (not to leave tourists un-attended)
6.  Tour Guides to take care of guest and their belongings and will be held liable incase of lost of guest belongings.
7.   Tourists are not allowed  to take picture with the location showing Lingkhana Palace

Dress codes for tourists are as follow: –

·      T-Shirts or full sleeves should be with collar
·      Knee length skirts for women
·      No shorts/half pants/track pants allowed
·      No hats and caps permitted inside the Dzong

For further information and inquiries, kindly contact Aum. Sangay Lhadon, TCBS at 17124546 and Mr. Thinley, TCB at 77203411.