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Thailand Jet Ski Scams

Jet Ski Scams

Ko Samui is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons following an attack on a a 27-year-old Swiss tourist on Chaweng Beach on Tuesday. It has been …

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arrival card for Thailand

Arrival and Departure Cards for Thailand

Update June 2022The requirement to fill out a TM6 arrival card has been suspended until further notice. The idea behind this is to speed-up the …

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money exchange bureaus at Bangkok airport

Where is the Best Place to Change Money?

It’s understandable that some visitors to Thailand want the convenience of having Thai Baht in their possession when they first arrive in the …

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new iPad available in Thailand

Buying an iPad in Thailand

Some visitors to Thailand automatically assume that electronic goods and gadgets will be cheaper here than in their home country. Whilst that may be …

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VAT tax refund office near check-in at Bangkok airport

Shopping in Thailand: How to Claim Back VAT Tax Refund

For many goods purchased in Thailand, Value Added Tax (VAT) at 7% is included in the price. The good news for tourists is that in many instances it is …

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Laundry sign on the island of Ko Lanta, southern Thailand

Laundry in Thailand

If you are travelling in Thailand you have a number of options available to you for getting your laundry done and your clothes cleaned. No matter …

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culex mosquito

Do I Need a Travel Vaccination for Japanese Encephalitis?

Japanese encephalitis (JE) does occur in Thailand. However, for the vast majority of visitors it isn’t a significant risk and medical …

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Bringing Prescribed Drugs into Thailand

I’ve received a number of emails from people who are concerned about bringing prescribed drugs into Thailand. Thai customs officers are aware …

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Thai iced coffee

How Safe is the Ice?

Following on from my article on Thai iced coffee, a reader asked me whether it is safe to take ice in your drinks when visiting Thailand. I remember …

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How to Make an International Call from Thailand Using a Thai SIM Card

Once you are in Thailand there are a number of ways of keeping in touch via telephone with friends and family back home. Computer users can use Skype …

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Thai Spirit House at Bangkok Airport

Warning About Shopping at Bangkok Airport

There have been media reports in recent weeks about incidents involving duty free shops at Bangkok airport. One particular case involved a British …

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Thai Attitudes Towards Safety

If you are travelling to Thailand for the first time, the whole experience can be a culture shock. What passes as normal in Thailand can be the sort …

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Thai Spirit House at Bangkok Airport

Bangkok Airport Stop-Over

Bangkok international airport is a key transit point for travellers en route to other destinations and some passengers find themselves stuck with …

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Bangkok international airport, Suvarnabhumi

Hotels Near Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi)

I often get asked to recommend hotels near Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi). The answer I usually give is that people shouldn’t rule …

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Telling the Time Thai Style

The Thai way of expressing the time can be confusing for Westerners who are used to a 12-hour clock divided between am and pm. That’s because …

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Thai Numbers

Some of the most useful Thai words you can learn are those for numbers. I’ve written down a list below, but as with all Thai words given on this …

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Thai Love Phrases

Valentine’s Day (Wan Valentine in Thai) is a day when couples can be expected to be ro-man-tik mak ma (very romantic). Those who are bpakwaan …

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Stray Dogs

Thailand has a large number of stray dogs and despite some efforts to ease the problem it remains an issue that visitors can’t help but notice. …

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