Travel Guide for Thailand
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Here you will find travel information and insider tips about Thailand that has been cooperatively contributed by other friendly Hospitality Club members. Please become active as well, and share your vast budget travel and backpacking knowledge with other members and the internet community - it is very easy to edit any information here (more info in the Help File). We hope that these Travel Guides will quickly become a great and fun resource. If you want to print this guide out to take with you, we have prepared this Printer Friendly Travel Guide for you. Enjoy!
For Introduction, Top Things to See and Do, Neighboring Countries, Who is coming?, Want more guests!, Hospitality Club Meetings and the geographic navigation please see the main Thailand Page.
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Basic Facts |
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Full Country Name: Thailand (Prathet Thai, meaning "land of the free")
Capital: Bangkok (Krung Thep, meaning " city of angels")
Neighboring countries:
1) Myanmar - west and north,
2) Lao P.D.R. - north and northeast,
3) Cambodia - southeast and
4) Malaysia - south.
Area: 513,115 sq. km.
Topography:
Thailand is divided into 4 natural regions:
1) The mounta ... more |
Attractions and Things to See and Do |
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Maps |
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Off the Beaten Path and Insider Tips |
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We visited Nakhon in the South and were probably among with one other couple the only tourists in the whole town. Peoble were friendly, often stared at us and invited us to take part in a buddhistic temple ritual. Our big hotel room with bath was 170 Baht per night. (tealow)
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Suggested Itineraries |
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Transport |
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Getting there and away
Getting around by Air, Train
Bus
Local busses are cheap and have different levels of comfort. See also Money and Costs below.
For longer distances book bustours from Bangkok to nearly everywhere in the region. When you book accomadation from one of the little tourist offices around Kao-San road, it's often cheaper than on the spot and you should often get the transport for free.
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Accommodation |
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Rather than hotels or resorts, try a vacation villa or holiday home in the countryside. These offer value for money, and in particular an excellent way to get to know the locals and to be invited to particpate in traditional ways of life. Thai holiday homes such as this include Gecko Villa (www.geckovilla.com), off the beaten path in rural isan (or northeast) Thailand.
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Check out the brand new holiday 3 bedroom t ... more |
Food and Drinks and Local Specialties |
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Restaurants, Supermarkets, Street Food, Local Specialties ... |
Money and Costs |
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Currency, Exchanging Money, Credit Cards, Tipping, Bargaining, Costs...
The unit of currency is Thailand is the Thai Baht (THB). As of 1st March 2004, €1 is equivalent to 49 Thai baht. $1 is equivalent to 39 Thai Baht.
Costs for travelling with the public buses in Thailand.
When travelling with a non-airconditioned public buses (BMTA red Buses) it costs around 3.50 Baht for the whole length of the bus route. When travelling with a non-airco ... more |
Visa and Documents and Embassies |
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Who needs a visa? How to get it? Embassies & Consulates, of the country abroad and in the country |
Borders and Customs |
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Post and Communications and Internet |
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Questions and Answers or Forum |
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Here anything goes, you can post questions you have, and other members will answer you. If you do answer, please send the reply directly to the asking member as well, and try to integrate the information into the categories above. If too difficult to do, just answer right here and a volunteer will integrate in the future. Also, you can put thanks notes in here. Add new questions on top so they show up on the Travel Guide page. Please post messages not related to traveling or the aim of the Hospi ... more |
Hospitality Club Meetings |
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Use this section to add more info if you organize meetings and events (you can add a short note on the main country page). You can also invite other members to parties, sports events, whenever you would like to meet up with someone. |
Travelogues |
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Photos |
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Activities and Sports |
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Nightlife and Entertainment |
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Bars, Cafes, Discos, Cinemas... |
Population and People |
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Culture and Conduct or Local Customs |
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Language and Useful Phrases |
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Events and Holidays |
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Festivals, Sports, Concerts, Public Holidays... |
Climate and When to Go |
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Geography |
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Environment and Flora and Fauna |
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Dangers and Warnings |
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Tourist Traps |
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Bangkok
Don't buy any jewellery or other expensive stuff in Bangkok unless you're an expert!
Be aware of Tuktuk Tours in Bangkok, they're a cheap way to get aroung the city for several hours, but expect to be brought to at least 1 or 2 shops without asking for. If you're fine with that, enjoy a cheap city tour.
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Health |
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History |
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Government and Politics |
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Economy |
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GDP, GDP per head, Annual growth, inflation, Major Industries, Major trading partners... |
Arts |
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Media |
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Religion |
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Volunteer Opportunities and Work |
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Organized Tours |
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What to Bring or Packing List |
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Shopping |
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Books and Further Reading |
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Guidebooks, Travel, History and Politics
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Other Information |
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External Links |
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Official Country Website:
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Offtopic Messages |
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I have to rent out my brand new holiday 3 bedroom teak wood home in Bangkok Taling Chan district.
It's by Thanon Wongwan Rob Nok and by the Klong Bang Tal - 5 minutes drive to South Bus Terminal (towards Kanchanaburi, Cha Am, Hua Hin, Phuket, Krabi and Malaysia) on Thonburi & 15 minutes to Chao Phraya River, Khaosan Rd, the Old King's Palace & the Wat Pho. There is also a frequent bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Pictures on request.
check it out on google maps:
lat=13.79381307 latit ... more |
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