9 Responses to “Thailand Travel Tips”

1. csss s
   November 25th, 2009 @ 10:25 am

   If you go there during peak season(you didn't give any dates) look to spend 5000 baht per day, like that one guy said. Going there in the off season would definitely save you alot of money on flight and hotels, and give you more money to see to your appetites.

   Pattaya is definitely cheaper than Bangkok, women, food and drinks are cheaper. But for the sheer variety of women and atmosphere Bangkok is #1 in my opinion. I tend to get bored in Pattaya after a couple of days.

   If it were me, with only 10 days, I would definitely stay in Bangkok. Anywhere on Sukhumvit road is a must, don't bother with anywhere else. I always stay at Nana hotel http://www.nanahotel.co.th/html/index.html directly across the street from THE NANA ENTERTAINMENT PLAZA about 40 bars and 500 girls during peak hours!!!!! Both nana hotel and the nana plaza are on Sukhumvit soi 4. The nana hotel is close to the sky train a ton of restaurants and regular bars, also close to the Siam mall, with an awesome movie theatre inside. Any other sightseeing you want to do is easily and cheaply accessible via the sky train, your bar girl guide will be more than happy to navigate.

   Also well worth checking out is Sukhumvit soi 33, which is loaded with massage parlors, and absolutely beautiful girls. My favorite is dream heaven massage, WELL worth a look see! The massage parlor girls are generally nicer girls than the bar girls from my experience. Though you will pay much more about 2500 baht for 2 hours, shower, massage and full service. I generally went to dream heaven during the day and nana plaza at night, I'm getting misty eyed just thinking about it!

   Last couple of tips, watch out for the ladyboys, don't get too loaded before you make your evening selection. Most of the ladyboys you can spot right away and some look exactly like women but can't hide their manly voice. I usually hangout with the bar girls and they will tell you who the ladyboys are.

   Also watch you pockets around bar closing time, all the bars let out at once and the streets are crowded, perfect set up for pick pockets.

   If you do decide to check out Pattaya try the sunbeam hotel http://www.sunbeamhotel.net/ right in the middle of all the action very nice hotel and reasonable prices.

   Save your money and don't skimp on your trip!!! If your going to do it do it right!!!!

2. Papoose!
   November 25th, 2009 @ 10:27 am

   Don't want too much for something that might take place a year or more from now. That sure is early planning!

   Here are some travel forum websites that can answer your specific questions.

   http://forum.virtualtourist.com/forum-1943-1-Travel-Thailand-1-forum.html

   http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g293916-i3687-o20-Bangkok.html

   http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?act=idx

   http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/

   Here are some websites that can give you some ideas. When you make your final plans don't waste all of your time only at beaches. Plan on a few days in Bangkok in the beginning of your trip and at least one final night before you leave. In between up to you. Chiang Mai is a nice place to visit to see some of the things that make Thailand unique. Phuket is also popular with tourists.

   http://www.asiatraveltips.com/ThingstodoinBangkok.shtml

   http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/279/top_things_to_see/South-East-Asia/Thailand.html

   http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g293915-Activities-Thailand.html

   Good luck

3. iloveyou
   November 25th, 2009 @ 12:02 pm
4. Vinay N
   November 25th, 2009 @ 7:30 pm

   Oh mate – trust me, 5 days is way too much time to spend in Bangkok – you will be wondering what the hell you can do with your time after 2 days. No-one I know who has been to Bangkok liked it very much.

   I'm married to a girl who is originally from Bangkok who obviously knew all the best places to go when we went back there last year and…to be honest…there aren't that many. Although Bangkok is absolutely huge, massive in fact, there really isn't that much for tourists to see apart from the huge markets and the temple – maybe a cruise up the river. You will also find that the heat and disgusting quality of the air in the city will absolutely put you offf of walking around too much – it really is very bad indeed – hundreds of little BBQs line pretty much every street and the traffic is absolutely unbelievable – far worse than I have seen anywhere else – it just does not move. Bangkok is really just a huge residential city – it's not really an international tourist destination in the same ways that London, New York, Paris, Rome, Sydney etc are. That being said, unless you really go bargain basement the hotels are very nice and of an excellent quality with great food etc – but you don't really want to go to Thailand and sit in a hotel in Bangkok for 5 days.

   My advice would be 2 days abolsute maximum in Bangkok and then spend the rest of your time on the islands – any islands – or travel up to Chang Mai in the North. Wherever you go on the islands make sure you hire a scooter – they are ridiculously cheap to hire for a day / few days and this will really make ALL the difference to your stay as you will be able to get around much easier and, frankly, the less time spent on Thai public transport the better.

5. achbew
   November 25th, 2009 @ 8:56 pm

   Fancy expensive hotels will want you to pay for any extra "guests."

   Stick with a hotel in the 700 baht to 1600 baht for Bangkok. Get a hotel in Bangkok in the Sukhumvit Road area, not far from Nana Skytrain stop. Even in this price range you will get a room with air and private shower. Fortuna Hotel on Soi 5 will do. Nana Hotel is right across the street from the Nana Entertainment Center.

   Check out Soi Cowboy, Nana Entertainment on Sukhumvit Soi 4 and Pat Pong for the heck of it and visual entertainment. For up close, personal entertainment go to a beer bar, a beer bar will save you money. Skip Patong and after Bangkok head to Pattaya. Patong will only be a more expensive foray, not even counting the cost of the flight, plus only a cheap copy of Pattaya.

   Pattaya is 2.5 hours from Bangkok by bus or around 1100-1200 baht by meter taxi. In Pattaya choose a hotel in the 500 baht to 1200 baht range. Look up the Areca Lodge, Bay Breeze, Intown Holiday Hotel and Honey Inn Hotel. From this area you can walk to most places. (All hotels will have A/C, private bathroom, TV and maid service.) Areca is best, Intown Holiday has a pool on roof, Honey Inn around 500-600 baht, lots of other choices on the soi near the Honey Inn.)

   Happy trails!

6. louisekilnaboy
   November 27th, 2009 @ 10:48 am

   this is probably more than you need to know but its good just to be aware of these things.

   Here you go! Everyone has different ideas on this, but these things have helped me over the years!
   Get travel insurance. It is not expensive and can save you in nasty situations. This is very important. Make sure to inform your Credit card companies that you are going to be out of the country so they don't freeze your accounts when they get a charge from Saigon or where ever you end up. It can be a real pain trying to straighten that out over the international phone.
   Carry copies of your passport and visas, your birth certificate, air line tickets and driver’s license in 3 or 4 different places. If your primary bag gets lost or stolen this will help you get back on track. PS new (With the advent of key ring portable BUS drives you can carry all your documents on your key ring and never worry about it.) Don't carry a lot of money with you. ATM's are just about everywhere now, so you can get more cash when you need it. Pack light. Most of the places that you are going have nice inexpensive clothing shops and you will need room to bring the stuff back. Leave your computer at home. There are internet cafes everywhere and they are very inexpensive. Use them. That way you don't have to worry about someone stealing your brick and you don't have to lug it around. Keep your passport, tickets etc in a sturdy pouch that goes around your neck. Never wear it in back. I haven't lost mine in over two years on the road and there have been a couple of attempts. Bring your cell phone. It needs to be the one that is most compatible with the various international systems a GSM Phone. Ask your cell phone guy and don’t let him snow you with a long term contract. It might be better to buy a phone in another country. They are generally cheaper and set up for Sim cards. Make sure it is unlocked so you can use different Sim cards from different countries. In most places, incoming calls are free. So your friends can reach you in an emergency and you can do the same. This works good. Just email the new number, (you get a new number every time you get a new Sim card) to those who need it and you have a safety net. Have multiple memory cards for your camera. Change them often so if anything happens to your camera you still have the pictures. Bring a basic medical kit. Band-Aids, antiseptic and antibiotics. Anti diarrhea meds, aspirin etc. If you get food poisoning to the point that you have a fever go the doctor immediately. (The Hotel usually has one on call) You can die from food poisoning so don't screw around. Wear slip on shoes. It saves time and trouble in airports and all Asian countries. Always let your hotels know when you leave. It’s best to give them the key, and tell them where you are going. Get a card from the hotel so you can find it again in case of extreme drunkenness or just a lack of directional ability. Also. Read your passport. It can pay to have the various Embassies know when you are in the country. They are not much help but they are a safety net in emergencies. Have I forgotten anything? I am sure I have but this is a good broad list to remember. and… Let the hotels handle booking your tours and local stuff. It costs a little more but it is worth it. Hey, Have fun. You are on vacation! Here are some good Web sites to remember.

   Lonely planet.com—– travelfish.com—– trip advisor
   http://www.xe.com/ucc/ for currency quotes
   Google earth for finding where you are on the big global map.
   Oh… get a good travel book. Lonely planet is good and gives you ideas about scams and rip offs in the areas where you are and good maps and directions to hotels and restaurants. Worth the money.

7. mgirl88
   November 27th, 2009 @ 11:03 pm

   Other from taxi to hotel or bus to hotel you won't be "humping" a backpack too much! If your hotel is the First House in the Phetchaburi Road area you are in a good location for lots of street vendors and some small restaurants – plus a smattering McDonalds and Burger King type franchises at cheaper prices than back home.

   You can try the food at the food courts usually located in malls. Cheap food court in the Panthip Plaza computer Mall. Supermarkets like Foodland and Tops have "in store" restaurants serving Thai and Western meals at cheap prices. When you don't know what to order in a Thai restaurant you can't go to wrong with good old simple fried rice! If you like your eggs and meats cooked "well done" say sook-sook to the waitress.

   Use hotels that have safety boxes and put your extra cash and valuables in there. Lock your bags when you leave your room and don't leave the safety box key out in plain sight. When you walk around town only have enough money to see you through one or two days of shopping. I would leave a laptop at home, most safety boxes are not large enough to store them and a fellow tourist might steal it. Lots of cheap internet shops all over Thailand. If you want to store photos you can bring extra SD cards or a portable hard drive.

   Keep in contact with your family/friends often, tell them where you are going and with whom. Don't fall in love with the first friendly guy you meet, many of them make their living off of female tourists. If you are going out on a tour tell the hotel who you are with and when you should be back for safety. Take normal precautions that you would do back home in your large cities. Don't venture down dark alleys late at night all alone. Be careful of who you trust with your hotel key!

   Here are some travel forums you can use for more information. Check the info on transportation from the airport, taking meter taxi cabs (cheaper than tuk-tuks, don't trust tuk-tuk drivers anyway!) Also check on how to travel with money and make sure you change some money at the airport so you can pay for the taxi or bus ride. A 500 baht note may be too large for drivers to cash.

   http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g293916-i3687-o20-Bangkok.html
   http://forum.virtualtourist.com/forum-1943-1-Travel-Thailand-1-forum.html
   http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forum.jspa?forumID=51

   For tours you can check with the local travel agencies, they act as the tour brokers for tour companies. They will have a menu selection of tours that might interest you. They pick up at your hotel and return you to there at the end of the trip.

   http://www.asiatraveltips.com/ThingstodoinBangkok.shtml

   Good luck

8. Megler
   November 28th, 2009 @ 2:08 am

   Well start of in Bangkok and see the places and temples as well as having a right good laugh in the city as you can go to the clubs and bars. Then you can ether go up north to chaing mai or travel on the night train down south. i advise you to go down south toKOh pang-nan and Koe phi phi as they have the bestBeach's's in the world. KO pang-nan have to full mooparty'sys and its very lively. So i think that would be you best bet! Have fun, may see you ther!

9. Razorblade78
   November 28th, 2009 @ 3:03 pm

   Wow! I wish you have fun on your extended trip. It's great to get to visit all these countries.

   Well, here is what I know about Romania. Check out this site:

   http://www.focusromania.com

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