The Checklist for visiting Thailand
The Checklist for visiting Thailand
Here are 19 things to think about when visiting The Kingdom
1. Bring a cell phone “unblocked†and buy a Thai SIM card for it on arrival, they’re cheap (apprx. 50 baht) and include some credit already on them.
2. e.g. - International calls to Europe are about 8baht per min.
3. Don’t rely just on Travellers checks in any currency…they are too much hassle - some have been refused.
4. Bring ATM and/or credit cards - check fees and tell your bank your are going abroad.
5. Very little cash – you tend to get a better rate of exchange here than any home country. Just enough to get you out of the airport to somewhere nice for the first night.
6. Avoid carrying large amounts of cash…you’ll lose it when drunk or get it nicked.
7. Beware! - The 1000 baht note looks very similar to a 20baht note. You might give an overlarge tip!
8. Very few clothes – they are so cheap here and you’ll only bring stuff that is too warm.
9. Very little luggage – this makes you more mobile if you need to be and less vulnerable to taxi touts and undesirable men.
10. Before you go home you can buy any extra luggage (cheap) to take souvenirs etc.
11. There are baggage storage facilities at Bkk airport…and elsewhere - hotels etc.
12. Mozzie spray – especially if you have the stuff from Oz. Anything with DEET. You can get “OFF†here.
13. Good quality sun-cream – especially if you have the stuff from Oz. Something that stays on in water, you’ll burn your shoulders in the pool.
14. Get some travel insurance – hospitals/medicine is cheap but why pay? Trailfinders are good. So is World Nomads, which is recommended by Lonely Planet. Their coverage is complete, and they’re easy to deal with.
15. Check out a few “jabs†– don’t bother with the malaria ones – too heavy! You can get tetanus or rabies here if you’re bitten by a dog - it’s cheap.
16. Internet access is everywhere – even on the beach… you can get all your photos copied to CD.
17. If you have a lap-top you can connect it (broadband) at most cafes.
18. Thai food is very unlikely to give you food poisoning but can contain more chillies than you ever thought possible.
19. Western (“farangâ€) food is extremely likely to give you food poisoning – fridges are not part of Thai cooking lore yet…beware of Western Fast Food outlets and hotel buffets - food that has been out for over an hour or so. Thailand is not used to fridges/chill-serve etc.
When you planning to travel to Thailand you should share your knowledge about Thailand hotels Koh Samui hotels and Phuket hotels on the Internet to exchange information about accommodations in and around Thailand.
If you enjoyed this post, please consider to leave a comment or subscribe to the feed and get future articles delivered to your feed reader.
Comments
No comments yet.
Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.