Briefing

The Don Mueang International Airport is about 30min away from downtown by car, but when you arrive at Bangkok, there are few ways to go downtown. Airport Bus and taxi are the only one coming to the terminal, and you can also use local bus and National Rail if you walk to the main street outside the airport. The main airport for Bangkok has changed to Suvarnabhumi Airport since 2006.

Bus (Coach), National Rail, and Airplane are the transportation for long distance. BTS (Skytrain), Bus, Boat, Motorcycle, Tuktuk, and taxi are available in Bangkok. You need to negotiate the price before you ride on Motorcycle and Tuktuk. The new underground service, MRT, in Bangkok was began on 2004. If you go suburb, you will also find colectivo.

Tips for Travelers

• Thai National Language is Thai, but you can use English only in Bangkok.
• Tap water is unsafe for drinking.
• Try negotiation when you buy something on the street.
• Thai New Year festival in Aprils, Songkran, is known as water festival.

Bangkok

Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. Very crowded, and everything is cheaper than anywhere.

There are some kinds of local bus services in Bangkok. Mainly it is categorized into Non Air-Conditioned, Air-Conditioned, and Microbus. Each bus has different fare, and Day Tickets may be available only in BMTA buses.

Siam Square, Siam Center and MBK (Mah Boon Krong) Shopping Center are the most famous places for shopping & entertainments in Bangkok.

Pantip Plaza is the famous computing shopping center in Bangkok.

The most crowded place in Bangkok. China town is called Yawarat.

Tesco is known as Tesco Lotus Supermarket.

What do you think this is? Hotel? This is Bumrungrad, the best hospital in Asia.

You will find so many food stalls across the country.

Have you tried Thai boiled rice called Khao Tom? This is must try food for everyone! It is not Spicy!

Pattaya

Famous seaside town for night life. About two hours ride from Bangkok by car. Coach ride from Bangkok may take much longer.

Hua Hin

Famous for its seaside, but very quiet compare to Pattaya.

Phuket

This is the most famous tourist island in Thailand.

Chang Mai

Chang Mai is the biggest city in Northern Thailand.

Chang Rai

Known as its Golden Triangle, they have the border to Myanmar and Laos, as well as close to China. Few hours driving away from Chang Mai.