#16 of 56 general tips & advice in Bangkok
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rideouts says:
Catching a taxi cab is one of the most important things to know about on arrival in Bangkok. The taxi's are very inexpensive, and quite safe way of getting around, but there are some particulars to Bangkok, that the visiting traveler should be aware of.There are two types of Taxi available i…
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#17 of 56 general tips & advice in Bangkok
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jaaf says:
While we were traveling in a taxi we were frequently checking the meter we knew that the meter starts from 35 baht.
When the journey get to an end the Meter was displaying 51 baht and suddenly the driver press the accelerator and it went to 53 baht and within a second he reset the meter and said …
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#18 of 56 general tips & advice in Bangkok
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Amanda says:
All around Bangkok, whether you are catching a taxi, a tuk tuk, or walking to The Grand Palace, drivers or people on the street will tell you that the place you want to head to is closed, but they are happy to take you somewhere else.
DO NOT LISTEN TO THEM!!!
It's a very common scam in this city.&…
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#19 of 56 general tips & advice in Bangkok
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iolakana says:
Shopping, eh? The real question in Thailand is "Shopping for what?" Best buy ever: the Nancy Chandler map of Bangkok- it is loaded with amazingly accurate info.
cheapest things:-comfy, casual clothes (Khao San Rd., MBK shopping center, the shops in Siam Square behind the Lido Theatre- a…
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#20 of 56 general tips & advice in Bangkok
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lisalush says:
Chatuchat Markets is awesome... everything you could ever want need or comprehend in one place.
Just remember when buying clothing that you will need to go for a very large size. Its fun to try them on the thai girls have a giggle at the farangi size you need. I'm a size 10 usually but …
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#21 of 56 general tips & advice in Bangkok
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aelder2259 says:
1. Carry your business cards. When you meet someone new and want to connect later, it's a handy way to share your contact info. This is really great if you end of taking photos of each other and want to share them later.
2. Carry a small notepad and pen(s). I've been writing down the URL for Trav…
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#22 of 56 general tips & advice in Bangkok
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j-boltski says:
I really love the Siroco bar on the roof of the State building. The view was amazing and although the drinks were very pricey (almost equal to San Francisco) it was worth checking out. The rooftop bar at the Banyan Tree hotel was also lovely.
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#23 of 56 general tips & advice in Bangkok
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IvanG says:
Thailand customs sucks! They are horrendous and they are slow. Perhaps the only country beating them at this is Indonesia. You would think that after building a new state of the art Airport, they would design it in such a way that the flow of people works better.
But, at last - I have found …
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#24 of 56 general tips & advice in Bangkok
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lukeinbkk says:
On the look out for cheap fake items in Bangkok? Look no further, MBK and Jatuchak weekend market is the place for you to go. They offer a variety of things from clothing, accessories, jewelry, shoes, socks etc. Anything that you could possibly want in fake, its all there. The best thing about it is…
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#25 of 56 general tips & advice in Bangkok
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Laurabob says:
The weekend market is amazing! We went there all bleery eyed after quite a heavy night, but we still had a great time. Haggle on everything and have a banana smoothie at one of the stalls, they are the best.
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#26 of 56 general tips & advice in Bangkok
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rideouts says:
An informal poll of my female friends has suggested that Naria Phad shopping center is the best place to go for Thai Souvenir arts and crafts, leather goods, and the latest fashions in knock off purses. Outside of the Chatuchak weekend market, this indoor bazaar is possibly the cheapest bar…
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#27 of 56 general tips & advice in Bangkok
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cygnus16 says:
You might consider a romantic dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River.
Cygnus 16
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#28 of 56 general tips & advice in Bangkok
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MKPolishPrincess says:
Hello,
It all depends on what you want really. I would recommend visitng the Chatuchack weekend market (open on Friday (only some vendors opened though) and Saturday and Sunday all vendors are opened). The earlier you go the better. It is an outdoor market so dress accordingly for…
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#29 of 56 general tips & advice in Bangkok
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bennguyen says:
Bangkok has a new airport, one that took 44 years for planning. The airport, although impressive, looks oddly similar to KL airport. It is however very eco-friendly with a water cooling system operated thorough the entire site. Having been launched over a year ago, it is still under deployed but o…
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#30 of 56 general tips & advice in Bangkok
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newtampo says:
Just for fun :)
Easy thai words, maybe you want to know :)
Krab / Ka => use after sentence, krab for men / ka for women :)
General
Hi, Hello : Sa wad dee (krab/ka)
Thank you : Kob Koon
See you : Jur gun
Good bye : La gon / bye
Come : Ma
Go : Pai
Good morning : Ar roon sa wad …
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