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Browse travel tips and advice for Thailand. Plan your Thailand trip by making sure you know all the facts before you go. Read tips and advice for Thailand submitted by fellow travelers, or write your own review for a Thailand travel tip.
#1 of 83 general tips & advice in Thailand
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Deats says:
We had our bag stolen from a bar in Bangkok the other night and my girlfriend had her Russian passport in it. Incredibly the Russian embassy have refused to issue her with another passport and said she must fly back to Russia to obtain one! Doesnt matter we are travelling around the World and have t...
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#2 of 83 general tips & advice in Thailand
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Deats says:
Having criticised the Russian embassy thinking no western country could possibly be so inept, we met an Australian girl in the embassy area who was rather distraught. Her bag was snatched in Krabi by a motorbike and had her passport in. She came back to Bangkok to get a new one and they said her Tha...
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#3 of 83 general tips & advice in Thailand
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jaaf says:
Its difficult to imagine how everybody on the street can speak the same language and fool the tourists. We planned to visit the Grand Palace one fine morning and hence went there by the Chao Phya Express Boat. Got off at the nearest pier and headed towards the Grand Palace. Realizing that we are mov...
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#4 of 83 general tips & advice in Thailand
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siam says:
There are several ways of getting around Bangkok - the BTS (sky train and metro), taxi's, buses (air con and non air con) tuk tuks (3 wheeled motor vehicles) river boats and motorbike taxi's (hair raising) or if you have loads of time on your hands, the patience of saint you can hire a car and drive...
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#5 of 83 general tips & advice in Thailand
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siam says:
International and Domestic flights are now from Suvarnabhumi
airport, Bangkoks new airport. Unlike the old airport there is no rail
link to getting into Bangkok which means a bus or taxi. A taxi into central
Bangkok will cost about 300 baht + the freeway tolls (50 baht) so if
two or more of you ...
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#6 of 83 general tips & advice in Thailand
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rideouts says:
Let me start with a little disclaimer - I am not the champion bargainer. I have seen expert bargainers and I will share with you a little of what I I have learned, but sometimes practice is the only way to learn. So, from my travels around Asia, here are the beginners rules of barganing....
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#7 of 83 general tips & advice in Thailand
Very cheap "General Tip & Advice" in Thailand
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rickyasia says:
If you are planning on traveling to Thailand and want really cheap hotel deals, take a look at Avantgarde Asia on http://www.avantgardeasia.com for a massive selection of accommodation offers throughout Thailand and the rest of Asia.
I used their search engine recently to book a hotel in Bangkok ...
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#8 of 83 general tips & advice in Thailand
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peetagg says:
I"m not generally a fussy flyer. As long as I have a ticket I'm a happy girl. Of course I try not to get the dreaded middle seat for long flights and all. I normally go with whatever airline is cheapest or can give me miles. During my trip to Bangkok I was a little limited in my options. I wanted as...
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#9 of 83 general tips & advice in Thailand
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blime84 says:
This island was one of my favorites on my travels through S.E. Asia. The main reason for this is that it has something for everyone. If you like to party the Hat-Rin side of the island is your place. If you just want to chill out... anything west of Ban-Tai is cool. The island is mainly known for th...
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#10 of 83 general tips & advice in Thailand
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cygnus16 says:
Transportation: With the new Skytrain (BTS) and subway system it is, for the most part, much easier to get around in Bangkok than it used to be. It's still often necessary to take other modes of transportation to reach many parts of the city. It would be "sanook" (fun) to take one of the old klo...
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#11 of 83 general tips & advice in Thailand
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buriram says:
"Buriram Expats" car rental service is very recommended,high level of customer service and low rates.
Full insurance is also provided whch is VERY important when you rent a car.
The website: http://buriramexpats.com/
Mobile: 081.070.4750
Tel: 044.621.962
Email: info@buriramexpats.c...
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#12 of 83 general tips & advice in Thailand
Free! "General Tip & Advice" in Thailand
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dachpian says:
i would love to help you as much as possible. i dont know where to start unfortunately. the three kids, i hope that they are not picky eaters. the island is not the large, but the island does have a lot of western food due to the high turist population. thailand has only 3 seasons. our winter is thi...
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#13 of 83 general tips & advice in Thailand
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eddie8498 says:
Phi Phi Islands is a common tourist destination when you are in Phuket. People use daily tours (for the cost of e.g. 2,000 B) to see such great places.
But my advice as quoted in the blog summary is to stay there for at least one day. In this case, you need a ferry ticket to the island from Phuck...
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#14 of 83 general tips & advice in Thailand
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steve20000 says:
His label may not be as well-known as Versace or Paul Smith, but with over two million customers across the world, Arunroj Singh alias Aron has lots of reasons to smile. From Thai PMs to Norwegian parliamentarians, Sri Lankan cabinet ministers to Russian astronauts, star golfers to top bankers, this...
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#15 of 83 general tips & advice in Thailand
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swhayden says:
The Airport Express buses at Suvarnabhumi International Airport (pronounced Sawannapoom)are a cheap and convenient way to get to your hotel from the airport without having to take a costly taxi or a complicated city bus. A ticket costs only 150 baht ($5 US).
With four diferent bus routes chances...
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