Things to know

A few of the thing that we found useful on our trip to Thailand

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Monk walking through temple
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Monkey walking along the beach
  • Eat off your spoon, not your fork. Eating directly off a fork is considered crude; instead, use your fork to push food onto your spoon.
  • Yes, the people really are *that* nice. Don’t be surprised if strangers offer you advice or strike up a conversation with you.

  • Take tuk-tuks during the day and taxis at night. Taxis are more comfortable, but tuk-tuks give you a better view. Both are terrifying.

    If you go to Patpong road at night (Bangkok’s equivalent of the Red Light District), ask your taxi to come back and pick you up at a certain time. Otherwise, you’ll have a hard time fighting all the other drunk people to find a ride back to your hotel.

  • Don’t talk about the king. Seriously, not a word.This is very important for Thailand travel.

  • Eat as many mangoes as you possibly can when you travel to Thailand. The mangoes in Thailand are the most delicious in the world.
  • The currency of Thailand is the Baht. 1 USD is equivalent to about 34 THB.
  • Cover up your elbows and knees when visiting temples, wats, monasteries, palaces, etc. I’d recommend bringing along a light jacket or cover-up even on days when a temple isn’t on the itinerary — you never know when you’ll stumble across a beautiful wat you’ll want to check out!
  • Don’t take a taxi driver’s word on it if they say an attraction or site is closed for the day; many times they will use this tactic to try to “suggest” other destinations which earn them a commission. If in doubt, just thank them for the information and ask another driver.

  • Use public transportation. The BTS (Subway) and MRT (Light Rail) are cheap, convenient, and fast. You can get just about anywhere using these systems and they are really easy to use.

    The maps make sense, the token system is efficient and simple, and the trains are kept very clean. Get a day pass to save extra money.

  • The best-dressed woman on any given train, boat, or sidewalk is probably a ladyboy. I say this without meaning offense to Thai women, who are absolutely gorgeous, but as a compliment to the styling prowess of ladyboys.
  • There are plenty of ATMs in Thailand main cities. Thai’s love to use cash.
  • The ice used in Thai restaurants is fine to drink. If you’re somewhere far outside of town and worried about the ice, just get bottled water or beer instead.
  • Learn a few basic phrases in Thai, but know that English is widely spoken in Bangkok and most everyone is friendly enough to put up with a little pantomiming. A humble and respectful manner will get you far in the land of smiles.
  • Download the Food Panda app as you can order food via the App.
  • When visiting a temple, pay attention to see if others have taken off their shoes. If so, follow suit.
  • Download the “Bolt” app for easy and cheap transport.
  • Download the “Food Panda” app to get food delivered to your hotel/Hostel