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Travel guide to Thailand
1. Let’s
Go
to
Thailand!
Currency
Info
-‐As
of
7/8/11
• 1
Thai
Bhat=.033
US
Dollars
• 500
Bhat=$16.50
• $100=3,023
Bhat
o In
2008
a
1.5
liter
bottle
of
coke
cost
23
Baht,
$.76
o In
2008,
carton
of
12
eggs
cost
~30
Baht
($1.00)
• According
to
LP
you
should
be
able
to
get
by
on
~6-‐700
Bhat/day
($20)-‐
outside
of
BKK
and
major
islands.
I
would
take
that
#
with
a
grain
of
salt…-‐-‐
http://goo.gl/Z4Lpn
• ATM’s
are
plentiful,
and
you
shouldn’t
count
on
using
credit
cards
outside
of
major
cities.
• Tipping
is
not
really
expected.
Leaving
behind
change
if
<10
Baht
is
customary..
or
leaving
behind
some
change
at
restaurants.
Warnings/Precautions
“Travel
Alert:
The
security
situation
in
Bangkok
has
become
more
stable
and
life
has
mostly
returned
to
normal.
The
security
risk
on
the
border
with
Cambodia
and
in
the
southernmost
states
remains
high.
Check
Safe
Travel
for
the
latest
advice.”-Lonely
Planet
(LP)
Summary:
in
2010
there
were
protests
in
BKK
resulting
in
deaths
and
injuries.
In
as
recent
as
April
2011
there
were
violent
clashes
resulting
in
death
and
injuries
on
Cambodian
border.
The
elections
happened
July
3,
so
I’m
assuming
things
have
calmed
down.
They
advise
to
be
extremely
cautious
near
borders
of
Cambodia
and
Burma.
Just
avoid
protests
etc.,
and
keep
your
eyes
open.
-‐
At
popular
tourist
destinations,
foreigners
may
be
charged
10x
more
for
admission.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1040.html
U.S.
Embassy,
Bangkok
95
Wireless
Road,
Bangkok
10330,
Thailand
Telephone:
66-‐2-‐205-‐4049,
02-‐205-‐4049
(within
Thailand)
Emergency
after-‐hours
telephone:
66-‐2-‐205-‐4000,
02-‐205-‐4000
(within
Thailand)
Facsimile:
66-‐2-‐205-‐4103,
02-‐205-‐4103
(within
Thailand)
U.S.
Consulate
General,
Chiang
Mai
387
Wichayanond
Road,
Chiang
Mai
50300,
Thailand
Telephone:
66-‐53-‐107-‐700,
053-‐107-‐700
(within
Thailand)
Emergency
after-‐hours
telephone:
66-‐81-‐881-‐1878,
081-‐881-‐1878
(within
Thailand)
Facsimile:
66-‐53-‐252-‐633,
053-‐252-‐633
(within
Thailand)
5. CITIES—disclaimer,
I
used
Lonely
Planet
for
travel
info/things
to
do,
and
Trip
Advisor
for
accommodations.
1. Ko
Tao/Ko
Pha-Ngan/Ko
Samui
a. Summary—Beautiful
Islands
off
East
coast
of
Southern
peninsula.
Ko
Tao
is
Lonely
Planet’s
#1
pick
for
all
of
Thailand.
Ko
Pha
Ngan
and
Ko
Samui
are
ferry
rides
away
from
Ko
Tao,
and
come
highly
recommended
by
friends
who
recently
traveled
there.
FYI—This
is
far
from
Bangkok.
You
would
have
to
fly
from
BKK
to
Ko
Samui.
($215-300
in
August,
or
$214-$268
in
September.)
i. Ko
Tao—huge
diving
crowd.
Beautiful
reefs,
cheapest
and
easiest
place
in
world
to
get
scuba
certified.
Chill
island,
lots
of
out
door
activities
and
beach
relaxing.
4-‐wheelers
may
be
primary
mode
of
transportation
around
island.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/lower-‐southern-‐
gulf/ko-‐tao
i. Things
to
do:
http://www.bigbluediving.com/highest
rated
diving
co
on
LP.(They
have
a
picture
of
a
passed
out
dude
in
a
pile
of
garbage
on
their
main
page…
but
try
and
ignore
that.)
ii. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/lower-‐
southern-‐gulf/ko-‐tao/things-‐to-‐do
iii. HOTELS:
Looks
like
B&B’s
are
the
way
to
go
there.
The
first
13
highest
rated
on
TA
are
B&B’s.
(http://goo.gl/9tNCC)
1. La
Cigale-‐-‐
#1
although
it
seems
like
kind
of
a
trek
from
main
areas
of
town.
(http://goo.gl/7vmRo)
2. Amanjirah-‐-‐#2
seems
brand
new-‐
clean
and
nice
facilities.
Some
reviews
noted
unprofessional
service.
(http://goo.gl/blIN0)
ii. Ko
Pha-Ngan—Known
for
partying
(Full
Moon
party
is
here
8/14
and
9/12).
Lots
of
backpackers,
nature
lovers.
Less
luxurious,
but
there
are
many
secluded
beaches.
“a
sort
of
hippy
fun-‐loving
vibe,
where
backpackers
still
dominate
the
tourist
trade.”—Lonely
Planet(LP)
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/lower-‐southern-‐
gulf/ko-‐pha-‐ngan
i. Things
to
do:
Lots
of
outdoor
stuff
like
water
sports
(the
first
listing
seems
uber
pricey
though)
night
markets,
yoga,
eco
day
tours,
etc.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/lower-‐
southern-‐gulf/ko-‐pha-‐ngan/things-‐to-‐do
ii. HOTELS:
6. a. Seaview
Bungalows—#2
on
TA.
My
personal
fav
review
“No
TV,
No
Pool,
No
BULLSH*T”
This
is
bare
bones(cheap!),
home
cooked
meals,
small
resort
with
a
small
but
private
beach.
It
does
not
have
wifi,
and
I
don’t
think
they
even
have
electricity
during
the
day.
Off
the
beaten
path.
“a
treasure”
(http://goo.gl/NtoVX)
(http://seaview.thansadet.com/)
b. Sunset
Cove—#3Mid,
top
price
range—great
location,
more
amenities
than
Seaview.
Pools,
etc.
(http://goo.gl/8AYg5)
iii. Ko
Samui—Largest
of
the
three
islands
and
seems
like
most
“touristy”.
Caters
to
backpackers
as
well
as
wealthy
travelers.
Can
get
beachfront
mid-‐top
range
lodging.
“From
July
to
October
it
can
be
raining
on
and
off…
On
the
other
hand,
many
travellers
have
reported
fine
weather
(and
fewer
crowds)
in
September
and
October”—LP.
My
friends
rode
elephants,
played
with
baby
tigers
here,
and
really
enjoyed
the
island.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/ko-‐samui
a. Things
to
do:
Lots
of
great
restaurants,
as
well
as
a
Marine
park
(setting
of
the
movie
Beach
with
Leo)
and
waterfalls.
Interestingly,
#8
on
this
list
is
volunteering
time
or
money
at
a
Dog
Rescue…?
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/ko-‐
samui/things-‐to-‐do
b. HOTELS:
Being
the
largest
island,
they
have
the
more
expensive
resort
style
hotels,
starting
at
$150
and
up.
B&B’s
seem
the
best
choice
here
also.
1. Amarina
Residence—“a
gem”
#1
B&B,
cheap.
http://goo.gl/rhWXd,
http://www.amarinaresidence.com/
2. L’Hacienda-‐-‐
#3,
seems
ideal
for
shorter
stays.
Rooftop
pool,
street
market
very
close
by,
which
can
be
good
or
bad
depending.
Cute.
http://goo.gl/xbkux,
http://www.samui-‐
hacienda.com/
2. Chiang
Mai
a. Summary—One
of
Thailand’s
“must-‐see’s.”
It’s
435
miles
north
of
BKK.
Tons
of
temples
to
see.
“Chiang
Mai
is
a
dynamic
and
modern
city,
which
has
successfully
managed
to
combine
its
rich
history
and
traditions
with
its
increasingly
modern
side.
However,
a
result
of
this
rapid
development
has
been
the
rise
in
traffic
and
pollution”-‐LP
In
a
nutshell:
shopping,
food,
and
proximity
to
natural
treasures.
7. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/chiang-‐mai-‐province/chiang-‐
mai
b. Things
to
do:
i. Elephant
trek
and
Ping
River
Rafting
Trip.
http://www.viator.com/tours/Chiang-‐Mai-‐and-‐Chiang-‐
Rai/Chiang-‐Dao-‐Elephant-‐Jungle-‐Trek-‐and-‐Ping-‐River-‐Rafting
Tour-‐from-‐Chiang-‐Mai/d752-‐
3685CNX28?eap=lonelyplanetmain
ii. Food-‐
As
you
can
see
from
this
link,
almost
the
entire
first
page
is
dedicated
to
food.
Dig
in!
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/chiang-‐mai-‐
province/chiang-‐mai/things-‐to-‐do
iii. Thai
Farm
Cooking-‐-‐This
isn’t
too
far
outside
of
Chiang-‐Mai,
and
sounds
really
cool
to
me.
http://www.thaifarmcooking.net/home/
c. HOTELS:
Bigger
city=more
expensive
hotels,
and
B&B’s.
These
are
your
best
bet.
i. Pak
Chiang
Mai-‐-‐#1
B&B.
Perfect
location,
great
reviews.
http://goo.gl/ZV0ak
ii. Dreamcatchers
B&B-‐-‐
#2,
“a
5
star
place
with
3
star
prices”.
The
owner,
Anabele,
sounds
awesome.
http://goo.gl/oNIJf
iii. The
Chedi
Chiang
Mai-‐-‐
#1
Hotel,
starts
at
$145,
but
if
you’re
looking
for
something
nicer
this
seems
like
the
place.
http://goo.gl/NEa5E
3. Bangkok--So
the
intro
on
the
LP
page
makes
BKK
sound
pretty
awful…
just
a
massive
self-‐absorbed
city.
But
I
figured
since
you
will
be
flying
in
here
and
it’s
the
capital
there
will
be
some
cool
things
to
see
a. Summary—
“Bangkok
is
an
urban
connoisseur’s
dream
come
true.”-‐
LP.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/bangkok
b. Things
to
do:
i. See
the
Temple
of
Dawn
http://www.watarun.org/index_en.html
i. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/bangkok/sight
s/religious-‐spiritual/wat-‐arun
ii. Market
shopping
for
days
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/bangkok/shopping/m
arket
iii. Vertigo
Grill
&
Moon
Bar—this
seems
a
bit
pricy,
but
totally
worth
it
for
the
amazing
views.
http://goo.gl/MHRTu
i. http://goo.gl/g0mOt
(images)
c. HOTELS—Pricier
here.
i. The
Bhuthorn-‐-‐
#1
B&B,
priciest
B&B
(start
at
$80/night).
Within
walking
distance
to
major
sights,
patio
for
breakfast,
hospitality.
http://goo.gl/BI9Ld
8. ii. Hansaah-‐-‐
#2
B&B,
half
the
price
of
Bhuthorn.
Home
made
food
by
very
talented
chef.
Cozy
home
in
busy
BKK.
http://goo.gl/BI9Ld
iii. Be
My
Guest
B&B-‐-‐
#3,
in
an
authentic
neighborhood,
so
farther
from
touristy
stuff.
Nice
roomy
rooms.
http://goo.gl/c81bC
