{"id":186226,"date":"2017-03-26T17:30:44","date_gmt":"2017-03-26T14:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-thailand\/"},"modified":"2017-03-26T17:30:44","modified_gmt":"2017-03-26T14:30:44","slug":"50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"#50 things you need to know before traveling to Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3c5707ac6f0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3c5707ac6f0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-thailand\/#Things_to_know_about_Thailand_and_the_Thai_people\" >Things to know about Thailand and the Thai people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-thailand\/#Traveling_in_Thailand_and_the_tourists\" >Traveling in Thailand and the tourists<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-thailand\/#Hows_the_food_and_what_to_eat_in_Thailand\" >How\u2019s the food and what to eat in Thailand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-thailand\/#Money_and_expenses_when_traveling_to_Thailand\" >Money and expenses when traveling to Thailand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-thailand\/#How_to_travel_in_Thailand\" >How to travel in Thailand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-thailand\/#Other_travel_information_about_Thailand\" >Other travel information about Thailand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-thailand\/#Bonus_Travel_Tip\" >Bonus Travel Tip<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-thailand\/#Our_Recommended_Travel_Guide_Books_For_Thailand\" >Our Recommended Travel Guide Books For Thailand<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#50 things you need to know before <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ing to Thailand<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\">We traveled for 4 weeks through\u00a0Thailand, from south to north, we went to the islands, Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai. We always traveled overland, only used public transportation so met many people and observed even more.<\/p>\n<p>Now, we decided to compile everything we learned about Thailand and everything we found interesting, different or just funny to make this travel guide of everything you need to know before traveling to Thailand!<\/p>\n<p>After reading this, you are more than ready to have some fun!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_know_about_Thailand_and_the_Thai_people\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_know_about_Thailand_and_the_Thai_people\"><\/span>Things to know about Thailand and the Thai people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>#1<\/strong>\u00a0Thailand is located in Southeast Asia Country bordering Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia. Thailand has coasts on the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.<\/p>\n<p>You can find almost everything in Thailand, the greenest jungles, crystal blue waters, and the tastiest foods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#2 <\/strong>Thais are known to be very welcoming and always\u00a0smiling. We felt this to be <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly true, although with the usual exceptions. It is, after all, the land of smiles!<\/p>\n<p>A few times people got out of their way to help\u00a0us with something we needed, even with being asked. They just saw we were having problems with something, or understand something and asked if they could help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#3<\/strong> We learned that their<strong> English is very difficult<\/strong> to understand. Some clich\u00e9s are just true \ud83d\ude42 .<\/p>\n<p>However, you should note that you won\u2019t have that\u00a0many problems being\u00a0understood. One way or another, the Thais will help you and make themselves understood.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Walking-through-Bangkok.jpg\" alt=\"Walking through Bangkok - Everything I need to know before traveling to Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-7333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Walking-through-Bangkok.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Walking-through-Bangkok-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Walking-through-Bangkok-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Walking-through-Bangkok-520x360.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Walking-through-Bangkok.jpg\" alt=\"Walking through Bangkok - Everything I need to know before traveling to Thailand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Walking-through-Bangkok.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Walking-through-Bangkok-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Walking-through-Bangkok-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Walking-through-Bangkok-520x360.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#4\u00a0Thai women<\/strong> are very <strong>pretty, <\/strong>but they seem a little vain<strong>\u2026 <\/strong>We guess it comes with the territory;<\/p>\n<p><strong>#5<\/strong> Thai people\u00a0seem to have a <strong>special love for Laos<\/strong>\u2026 Every time we said we were going to Laos their faces seem to light up, smile and say how Laos is nice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Sky-train-of-Bangkok.jpg\" alt=\"How to visit Bangkok - Thailand travel\" class=\"wp-image-7332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Sky-train-of-Bangkok.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Sky-train-of-Bangkok-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Sky-train-of-Bangkok-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Sky-train-of-Bangkok-520x355.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Sky-train-of-Bangkok.jpg\" alt=\"How to visit Bangkok - Thailand travel\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Sky-train-of-Bangkok.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Sky-train-of-Bangkok-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Sky-train-of-Bangkok-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Sky-train-of-Bangkok-520x355.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#6<\/strong> Thai people are very<strong> fast-paced<\/strong> and expect you to be too. When\u00a0we took a little more time making up\u00a0our minds in the restaurants, 7-Eleven or wherever, we could feel their despair. It was kind of embarrassing :).<\/p>\n<p><strong>#7<\/strong>\u00a0When is the best time to go to Thailand? Although the weather varies during the year and along the country, the best time to travel to Thailand is during the cool and dry season between November and early March.<\/p>\n<p>In general, you should take this into consideration:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thailand has a tropical climate, i.e, it can be very humid.<\/li>\n<li>The South gets substantially more rain compared to the North;<\/li>\n<li>The rainy season is between May and November, and this includes the monsoon season, so when it rains, it rains a lot;<\/li>\n<li>May and June are the hottest months and should be avoided if you don\u2019t handle heat too well;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traveling_in_Thailand_and_the_tourists\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traveling_in_Thailand_and_the_tourists\"><\/span>Traveling in Thailand and the tourists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>#8<\/strong> There\u2019s way <strong>too many <\/strong><b>tourists! <\/b>The north is full of French\u00a0and the islands of Russians! We would have never guessed these two\u2026 and of course, the Chinese, American, British, Australians, and other westerners are everywhere\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Travel-to-Thailand.jpg\" alt=\"All you shoul know about travelling in Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-7058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Travel-to-Thailand.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Travel-to-Thailand-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Travel-to-Thailand-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Travel-to-Thailand-520x397.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Travel-to-Thailand.jpg\" alt=\"All you shoul know about travelling in Thailand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Travel-to-Thailand.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Travel-to-Thailand-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Travel-to-Thailand-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Travel-to-Thailand-520x397.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#9<\/strong>\u00a0In Thailand, everything is a tourist attraction, and some are (or became)\u00a0only tourist traps!<\/p>\n<p>Thailand\u2019s main attractions can be really <strong>crowded<\/strong>\u2026Grand Palace, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.templeseeker.com\/visiting-wat-doi-suthep-songkran\/\">Doi Suthep<\/a> or the Phi Phi Islands we are looking at you! And we didn\u2019t even mention Patong!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Grand-Palace-Wat-Phra-Kaew.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Palace &amp; Wat Phra Kaew - Things to know about traveling to Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-7339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Grand-Palace-Wat-Phra-Kaew.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Grand-Palace-Wat-Phra-Kaew-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Grand-Palace-Wat-Phra-Kaew-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Grand-Palace-Wat-Phra-Kaew-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Grand-Palace-Wat-Phra-Kaew.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Palace &amp; Wat Phra Kaew - Things to know about traveling to Thailand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Grand-Palace-Wat-Phra-Kaew.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Grand-Palace-Wat-Phra-Kaew-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Grand-Palace-Wat-Phra-Kaew-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Grand-Palace-Wat-Phra-Kaew-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#10<\/strong> Surprisingly, we found <strong>Bangkok\u2018s financial district fascinating<\/strong>! The people, the huge buildings, the monorail\u2026 We loved our stay there and even overstayed 2 more nights to rest a bit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#11<\/strong> Maybe even more surprising,\u00a0<strong>Kanchanaburi\u00a0<\/strong>was our favorite part of Thailand! Click here to check it in detail.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi.jpg\" alt=\"Top attractions to visit in Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-7356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi-520x376.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi.jpg\" alt=\"Top attractions to visit in Thailand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi-520x376.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#12<\/strong> But the most surprising of all is that <strong>we didn\u2019t love the islands<\/strong> we visited that much! We were actually dis<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ointed by them\u2026<\/p>\n<p>In general, the Thai islands are all about, drinking and wild partying, which aren\u2019t our main goal of traveling. But, if that\u2019s what you are looking for, we still have you covered\u2026 Check this <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thewanderingquinn.com\/2018\/03\/one-month-itinerary-thailand-party\/\">one month guide to partying in Thailand<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#13<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Patong is a wild mess. Phi Phi is full of <strong>hippies<\/strong> and <strong>parties<\/strong>. Anyway, most of its\u00a0beauty has been ruined\u2026\u00a0<strong>Koh Lanta<\/strong> was our <strong>favorite island<\/strong>. It\u2019s calm, relaxed, with fewer tourists (or at least they are much more spread), but the beaches aren\u2019t as beautiful as one would expect.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Best-Beaches-in-Kho-Lanta.jpg\" alt=\"Island hopping in Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-7327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Best-Beaches-in-Kho-Lanta.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Best-Beaches-in-Kho-Lanta-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Best-Beaches-in-Kho-Lanta-768x358.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Best-Beaches-in-Kho-Lanta-520x242.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Best-Beaches-in-Kho-Lanta.jpg\" alt=\"Island hopping in Thailand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Best-Beaches-in-Kho-Lanta.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Best-Beaches-in-Kho-Lanta-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Best-Beaches-in-Kho-Lanta-768x358.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Best-Beaches-in-Kho-Lanta-520x242.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#14<\/strong> In Thailand (and Laos and Cambodia) every hostel is a travel agency. It\u2019s another way of them earning a little more.\u00a0And most of them a restaurant too\u2026 They are\u00a0a true one-stop-shop!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#15<\/strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.erikastravels.com\/day-trip-to-ayutthaya-thailand\/\">Ayutthaya is\u00a0a great day trip option for anyone in Bangkok<\/a> and looking for a little history on their trip.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#16<\/strong> You can find <strong>massage<\/strong> parlors <strong>everywhere<\/strong>! On the beaches, in the street, day and night\u2026 and they are very cheap\u2026 In some places 5 Euros for a 60-minute Thai\u00a0massage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Thai-Massage-A-post-with-happy-ending.jpg\" alt=\"How to have a Thai massage in Thialand\" class=\"wp-image-7407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Thai-Massage-A-post-with-happy-ending.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Thai-Massage-A-post-with-happy-ending-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Thai-Massage-A-post-with-happy-ending-520x410.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Thai-Massage-A-post-with-happy-ending.jpg\" alt=\"How to have a Thai massage in Thialand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Thai-Massage-A-post-with-happy-ending.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Thai-Massage-A-post-with-happy-ending-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Thai-Massage-A-post-with-happy-ending-520x410.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#17<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Activities<\/strong> are usually very <strong>far away<\/strong> from the cities. For example, we loved Kanchanaburi but all its\u00a0attractions are at least 50 km from the city! Even in the islands, we had to take transports to go to the \u201cbest part\u201d\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>#18\u00a0<\/strong>You will never understand how many temples (Wat) exist\u00a0in Thailand unless you go there \u2026 From the amazing ones in Bangkok and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clairesfootsteps.com\/chiang-mai-itinerary\">Chiang Mai<\/a> to the crazy <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.meldrumsonthemove.com\/chiang-mai-to-white-temple\/\">white temple in Chiang Rai<\/span>\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/white-temple-in-Chiang-Rai.jpg\" alt=\"things you need to know before traveling to Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-7844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/white-temple-in-Chiang-Rai.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/white-temple-in-Chiang-Rai-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/white-temple-in-Chiang-Rai-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/white-temple-in-Chiang-Rai-520x306.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/white-temple-in-Chiang-Rai.jpg\" alt=\"things you need to know before traveling to Thailand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/white-temple-in-Chiang-Rai.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/white-temple-in-Chiang-Rai-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/white-temple-in-Chiang-Rai-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/white-temple-in-Chiang-Rai-520x306.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Do you prefer traveling as a group? Search for the perfect tour with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/7959550\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/d\/Thailand\">tour Radar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tqlkg.com\/image-7959550-12680248\" alt=\"TourRadar\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tqlkg.com\/image-7959550-12680248\" alt=\"TourRadar\"><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-7959550-12680248\"><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hows_the_food_and_what_to_eat_in_Thailand\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How%E2%80%99s_the_food_and_what_to_eat_in_Thailand\"><\/span>How\u2019s the food and what to eat in Thailand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>#19<\/strong>\u00a0Thais have taken <strong>street food<\/strong> to a whole new level! We have never seen such diversity, quality, and quantity. Bangkok\u2019s street food is incredible;<\/p>\n<p><strong>#20<\/strong> In general food is <strong>spicy<\/strong>, very spicy! Sometimes our\u00a0Portuguese palate didn\u2019t fancy it\u2026On the other hand, Thai cuisine <strong>doesn\u2019t use salt<\/strong>. They use fish sauce if they want to give a salty flavor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok.jpg\" alt=\"Street food Bangkok Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-7340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok-520x343.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok.jpg\" alt=\"Street food Bangkok Thailand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok-520x343.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#21\u00a0Thai cuisine<\/strong>\u00a0is heavily <strong>influenced<\/strong> by other Asian countries (China, India, Korea, Japan, Laos, Cambodia)\u2026 and of course also influenced them, a lot!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#22 Fruit<\/strong> in Thailand is sooooo <strong>good<\/strong>. From the usual pineapple or mango to others we had never heard before like durian, wax apple, pomelo, gac\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Thai-Fruit.jpg\" alt=\"What to eat in Thailand - Visit Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-7846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Thai-Fruit.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Thai-Fruit-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Thai-Fruit-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Thai-Fruit-520x272.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Thai-Fruit.jpg\" alt=\"What to eat in Thailand - Visit Thailand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Thai-Fruit.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Thai-Fruit-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Thai-Fruit-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Thai-Fruit-520x272.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#23<\/strong> If you like cooking or eating you should try a cooking class. You will understand better what you are eating and how it is made\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>#24<\/strong> Oh, and don\u2019t get us started on those <strong>fruit shakes<\/strong>! Mango, Pineapple, dragon fruit, banana, coconut, we have tried them all and they were always good and some were just heavenly!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#25<\/strong>\u00a0In Thailand\u2019s night markets you will see the <strong>craziest desserts<\/strong> you can think about. Sometimes it seems they just put every sweet ingredient in the same dish \ud83d\ude42 Anyway, they were almost all yummy\u2026 very yummy!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sticky-mango.jpg\" alt=\"Best Thai dIshes - Things to know when you travel to Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-7845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sticky-mango.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sticky-mango-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sticky-mango-768x650.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sticky-mango-520x440.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sticky-mango.jpg\" alt=\"Best Thai dIshes - Things to know when you travel to Thailand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sticky-mango.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sticky-mango-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sticky-mango-768x650.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sticky-mango-520x440.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#26<\/strong> Thais\u00a0<strong>don\u2019t really use bread<\/strong>. Even in supermarkets, there are few and it\u2019s quite expensive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#27\u00a0Breakfasts<\/strong> are comparatively <strong>expensive<\/strong> and are tourist-oriented. We got used to paying more for breakfast than lunch or dinner.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/What-to-do-in-Thailand-1.jpg\" alt=\"Floating markets in Thailand - things you need to know when traveling to Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-7059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/What-to-do-in-Thailand-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/What-to-do-in-Thailand-1-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/What-to-do-in-Thailand-1-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/What-to-do-in-Thailand-1-520x359.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/What-to-do-in-Thailand-1.jpg\" alt=\"Floating markets in Thailand - things you need to know when traveling to Thailand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/What-to-do-in-Thailand-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/What-to-do-in-Thailand-1-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/What-to-do-in-Thailand-1-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/What-to-do-in-Thailand-1-520x359.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#28\u00a0Thai people don\u2019t have breakfast<\/strong>. They seem to eat a normal meal early in the morning as breakfast.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#29<\/strong>\u00a0Thai food is also healthy and there\u2019s a variety of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.veganvstravel.com\/2017\/03\/easy-healthy-cheap-vegan-meals-thailand.html\">vegan Thai\u00a0food<\/a> for those who follow a vegan diet!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Pad-Thai.jpg\" alt=\"Must eat in Thailand - Travel tips\" class=\"wp-image-7847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Pad-Thai.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Pad-Thai-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Pad-Thai-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Pad-Thai-520x370.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Pad-Thai.jpg\" alt=\"Must eat in Thailand - Travel tips\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Pad-Thai.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Pad-Thai-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Pad-Thai-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Pad-Thai-520x370.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Money_and_expenses_when_traveling_to_Thailand\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Money_and_expenses_when_traveling_to_Thailand\"><\/span>Money and expenses when traveling to Thailand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>#30<\/strong>\u00a0Thailand is very <strong>cheap<\/strong> to travel in. Overall our cost was 26 Euros per person, which included everything we spent in Thailand: food, activities, visas, hostels, transportation, bank and foreign exchange charges, etc\u2026<\/p>\n<p>We are even including here the price of the flight\u2026<\/p>\n<p>#31 The official currency of Thailand is Baht (you say baahh), and the current (Dez-18) exchange rate is 1 Euro to +- 37 Baht. You can easily withdraw money on ATMs or exchange it. But, we always recommend you to have some USD or Eur with you for an emergency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#32<\/strong>\u00a0Although, banks charge 200 baht (+5 Euros) in each and every withdrawal using\u00a0foreign cards. The amount\u00a0doesn\u2019t matter, so withdraw the maximum amount to save some money.\u00a0\u00a0And\u00a0stores surcharge 3%\u00a0on payments made with foreign cards. Plus, many of them don\u2019t even accept cards. Cash is King!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Top-attractions-of-Bangkok.jpg\" alt=\"Top attractions of Bangkok - Everything you need to know about traveling to Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-7337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Top-attractions-of-Bangkok.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Top-attractions-of-Bangkok-300x262.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Top-attractions-of-Bangkok-768x671.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Top-attractions-of-Bangkok-520x454.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Top-attractions-of-Bangkok.jpg\" alt=\"Top attractions of Bangkok - Everything you need to know about traveling to Thailand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Top-attractions-of-Bangkok.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Top-attractions-of-Bangkok-300x262.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Top-attractions-of-Bangkok-768x671.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Top-attractions-of-Bangkok-520x454.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#33<\/strong> Food and particularly, <strong>street food is unbelievably cheap. <\/strong>And this is why traveling in Thailand is so cheap. Moreover, value-for-money is astonishing. Probably the best in the world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok2.jpg\" alt=\"Street food Bangkok - Travel Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-7341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok2-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok2-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok2-520x348.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok2.jpg\" alt=\"Street food Bangkok - Travel Thailand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok2-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok2-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Street-food-Bangkok2-520x348.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#34\u00a0Accommodation<\/strong> can also be <strong>inexpensive<\/strong>, but you get what you pay. Be aware that sometimes and in some places, they are quite bad\u2026 particularly in the islands\u2026 we wouldn\u2019t recommend our hostel in Patong to anyone, and our most expensive night was in the Phi Phi islands.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Phi-Phi-Don-Island-hopping-inThailand.jpg\" alt=\"Island hopping in Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-8769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Phi-Phi-Don-Island-hopping-inThailand.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Phi-Phi-Don-Island-hopping-inThailand-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Phi-Phi-Don-Island-hopping-inThailand-768x379.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Phi-Phi-Don-Island-hopping-inThailand-520x257.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Phi-Phi-Don-Island-hopping-inThailand.jpg\" alt=\"Island hopping in Thailand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-8769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Phi-Phi-Don-Island-hopping-inThailand.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Phi-Phi-Don-Island-hopping-inThailand-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Phi-Phi-Don-Island-hopping-inThailand-768x379.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Phi-Phi-Don-Island-hopping-inThailand-520x257.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#35<\/strong>\u00a0On the other hand, <strong>activities<\/strong> (Tours, trekking, rafting, snorkeling) are <strong>expensive<\/strong>. More than in Laos, Cambodia, or even Malaysia, sometimes similar to European prices. This made our overall price of Thailand higher than it could have been.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#36<\/strong> The <strong>Islands are much more expensive<\/strong> than the rest of Thailand. Somethings are almost double the price. However, that\u2019s expected, wasn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Patong-cover.jpg\" alt=\"Best beaches in Thailand - Trave guide\" class=\"wp-image-7315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Patong-cover.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Patong-cover-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Patong-cover-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Patong-cover-520x301.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Patong-cover.jpg\" alt=\"Best beaches in Thailand - Trave guide\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Patong-cover.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Patong-cover-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Patong-cover-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Patong-cover-520x301.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_travel_in_Thailand\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_travel_in_Thailand\"><\/span>How to travel in Thailand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>#37<\/strong>\u00a0Ridding a motorbike or a <strong>moped is fundamental<\/strong>. Without a bike you will be stranded and dependent on tuk-tuks to get around;\u00a0Tip: learn how to ride a mopped before going to <strong>Thailand<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#38\u00a0Long haul bus services are good<\/strong>, very good! You are better off in those buses than in a plane or even most trains!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Take-the-boat-in-the-Chao-Phraya-river.jpg\" alt=\"What to know about transports in Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-7334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Take-the-boat-in-the-Chao-Phraya-river.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Take-the-boat-in-the-Chao-Phraya-river-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Take-the-boat-in-the-Chao-Phraya-river-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Take-the-boat-in-the-Chao-Phraya-river-520x273.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Take-the-boat-in-the-Chao-Phraya-river.jpg\" alt=\"What to know about transports in Thailand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Take-the-boat-in-the-Chao-Phraya-river.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Take-the-boat-in-the-Chao-Phraya-river-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Take-the-boat-in-the-Chao-Phraya-river-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Take-the-boat-in-the-Chao-Phraya-river-520x273.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#39<\/strong>\u00a0However, they almost always leave you<strong> 5 \u2013 15 km away<\/strong>\u00a0from the city center. It\u2019s but not close enough that you can walk.., so you\u2019ll need to take tuk-tuks or taxis\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>#40<\/strong> Only <strong>Bangkok<\/strong> has an actual urban <strong>public transport system<\/strong>. Every other place we have relied only on tuk-tuks and similars. We honestly don\u2019t like taxis and don\u2019t really care for tuk-tuks, so it was nice to return to something we are really comfortable with!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Train-to-Kanchanaburi.jpg\" alt=\"How to go to Kanchanaburi in Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-7348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Train-to-Kanchanaburi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Train-to-Kanchanaburi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Train-to-Kanchanaburi-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Train-to-Kanchanaburi-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Train-to-Kanchanaburi.jpg\" alt=\"How to go to Kanchanaburi in Thailand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Train-to-Kanchanaburi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Train-to-Kanchanaburi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Train-to-Kanchanaburi-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Train-to-Kanchanaburi-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#41<\/strong>\u00a0Don\u2019t be surprised if the local <strong>bus<\/strong> drives with the <strong>doors open<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#42<\/strong> Local <strong>buses stop everywhere<\/strong> you need! You just need to ask the driver and he will let you leave; it\u2019s very easy and useful. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><strong>#43<\/strong>\u00a0Thais\u00a0<strong>drive very badly.\u00a0<\/strong>We would even say that they are reckless, however, later we learned that Cambodian are much worse.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Transports-in-Chiang-Rai.jpg\" alt=\"What to know about transports in Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-7848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Transports-in-Chiang-Rai.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Transports-in-Chiang-Rai-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Transports-in-Chiang-Rai-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Transports-in-Chiang-Rai-520x385.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Transports-in-Chiang-Rai.jpg\" alt=\"What to know about transports in Thailand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Transports-in-Chiang-Rai.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Transports-in-Chiang-Rai-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Transports-in-Chiang-Rai-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Transports-in-Chiang-Rai-520x385.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_travel_information_about_Thailand\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_travel_information_about_Thailand\"><\/span>Other travel information about Thailand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>#44<\/strong>\u00a0Always <strong>bring toilet paper<\/strong> with you. Most bathrooms won\u2019t have and sometimes even hostels lack toilet paper\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>#45\u00a0Beds<\/strong> are really <strong>hard<\/strong>. So hard that\u00a0once\u00a0we actually checked if it had a mattress!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#46<\/strong>\u00a0We never expected Thailand to be unsafe, but it is even\u00a0<strong>safer<\/strong> than we imagined. We walked everywhere and went everywhere without ever feeling unsafe;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lumpini-Park-Bangkok.jpg\" alt=\"Lumpini Park Bangkok - Things to do in Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-7338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lumpini-Park-Bangkok.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lumpini-Park-Bangkok-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lumpini-Park-Bangkok-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lumpini-Park-Bangkok-520x319.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lumpini-Park-Bangkok.jpg\" alt=\"Lumpini Park Bangkok - Things to do in Thailand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lumpini-Park-Bangkok.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lumpini-Park-Bangkok-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lumpini-Park-Bangkok-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lumpini-Park-Bangkok-520x319.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#47<\/strong> There\u2019s way too many <strong>street dogs<\/strong>, but they\u00a0seem to be somehow taken care of\u2026 We couldn\u2019t figure out how exactly it works nor the relationship between Thais and the dogs\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>#48\u00a0Mobile data<\/strong> is fast and <strong>cheap<\/strong>. Travel Tip: buy at the airport and they\u2019ll configure it in your phone.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to, there\u2019s Wi-Fi everywhere. Every restaurant, bar, and hostel we went to had free Wi-fi.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Top-attractions-in-Thailand.jpg\" alt=\"Is Thailand safe? - Thailand travel tips\" class=\"wp-image-7063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Top-attractions-in-Thailand.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Top-attractions-in-Thailand-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Top-attractions-in-Thailand-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Top-attractions-in-Thailand-520x299.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Top-attractions-in-Thailand.jpg\" alt=\"Is Thailand safe? - Thailand travel tips\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Top-attractions-in-Thailand.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Top-attractions-in-Thailand-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Top-attractions-in-Thailand-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Top-attractions-in-Thailand-520x299.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#49<\/strong>\u00a0In Thailand the power plugs and sockets are of type A (as in North America, China, and Japan), B, C (the European socket), F, and O. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.<\/p>\n<p>If you need to buy an adapter, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Q9aJv1\">we suggest this one.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>#50<\/strong> Besides the temples almost every place expects you to <strong>take off your shoes<\/strong> when coming in. Even hostels and sometimes restaurants.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Wat-Pho-Bangkok.jpg\" alt=\"Best temples in Thailand travel\" class=\"wp-image-7336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Wat-Pho-Bangkok.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Wat-Pho-Bangkok-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Wat-Pho-Bangkok-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Wat-Pho-Bangkok-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Wat-Pho-Bangkok.jpg\" alt=\"Best temples in Thailand travel\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Wat-Pho-Bangkok.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Wat-Pho-Bangkok-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Wat-Pho-Bangkok-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Wat-Pho-Bangkok-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Travel_Tip\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Travel_Tip\"><\/span>Bonus Travel Tip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As said above Thailand is pretty safe! Though, You don\u2019t want to risk having a problem and not being insured! So, always Remember to Buy Travel Insurance Before Your Trip!<\/p>\n<p> <script src=\"https:\/\/www.worldnomads.com\/Partner\/GetPartnerWidget?partnerCode=TR4V3LDR4FT5&amp;Source=in-content&amp;loadWithPanelExpanded=true&amp;cultureKey=en&amp;cssVariant=landscape\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"wn-insurance-quote-editor\" style=\"width:800px;background:url(https:\/\/cdn.worldnomads.net\/Content\/styles\/i\/wn\/external-widgets\/widget-bg-grey.jpg);\"><\/div>\n<p>We have learned a lot in <strong>Thailand, about the country, the people, and their culture<\/strong>. But we also learned about travelers, tourists and even ourselves.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-7356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi-520x376.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Thailand\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi-520x376.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Recommended_Travel_Guide_Books_For_Thailand\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Recommended_Travel_Guide_Books_For_Thailand\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Our Recommended Travel Guide Books For Thailand<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Lonely Planet Thailand \u2013 <\/strong>if you are\u00a0only traveling to Thailand!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lonely-Planet-Thailand-Travel-Guide\/dp\/1743218710\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1524792496&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=thailand+travel+guide+2018&amp;linkCode=li3&amp;tag=couplertw-20&amp;linkId=6e54cf02709e6472390084f6f09bfc99\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1743218710&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1743218710&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=couplertw-20&amp;l=li3&amp;o=1&amp;a=1743218710\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=couplertw-20&amp;l=li3&amp;o=1&amp;a=1743218710\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Alternatively,<strong> Lonely Planet Southeast Asia on a shoestring (Travel Guide) \u2013 <\/strong>in case you are planning to travel to more than one country in South East Asia.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lonely-Planet-Southeast-shoestring-Travel\/dp\/1786571196\/ref=as_li_ss_il?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1524792732&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=south+east+asia+travel+guide&amp;linkCode=li3&amp;tag=couplertw-20&amp;linkId=58c3a8b3fa68ccf9a5afc8d27273f8fd\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1786571196&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1786571196&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text \">Sharing is caring!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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We always traveled overland, only used public transportation so met many people and observed even more. 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