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Traveller's Tales: Advise for travellers in Thailand

Heed our handy tips on safe travel in Thailand. You may read about travel warnings, health, what to wear, travel with kids, travel with pets, local weather, local government, medical information and traffic information in the area.Also, you might want to read our Bangkok city guide, Chiang Mai city guide, Hua Hin city guide, Koh Samet city guide, Koh Samui city guide, Krabi city guide, Pattaya city guide, and Phuket city guide.

G Velev	05 September 2001
Stayed at Plaza Hotel Bangkok, The - Bangkok, Thailand.
Tanarkon Gems Co.,LTD!Warning-I got hooked on an offer from them to buy and resell in your country of destination,set of jewellery.120% guarantee proffit!Stupid I! They gave me fake addresses! Best way to travel around was the sky train and the river both from Oriental to which the hotel is very near!
J Lee-sukmana	22 August 2001
Stayed at Central Wong Amat Beach Resort - Pattaya, Thailand.
Pattaya itself very very busy. Not the ideal holiday destination if you want peace and quiet, but a shopper's paradise. Not the best place to go for those easily offended!
N Renshall	17 August 2001
Stayed at The Twin Towers Hotel Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand.
Guests not having been to BKK before should be told that tuk tuk drivers will try to con you by taking you to these outlets where they get petrol vouchers for taking people there. You should always get into a metered cab no matter where you are going because in the long run they will save you money!
S Wills	01 August 2001
Stayed at Plaza Hotel Bangkok, The - Bangkok, Thailand.
Don't succumb to the offers from the touts at Bangkok airport, who seem very official and friendly, but will end up persuading you to take a 'cheap' tour of the sights - ending with you being dragged to the more expensive jewellery and clothes shops from which they earn commission. Metered taxis work out significantly cheaper than tuk tuks or unlicensed cabs, even though the drivers will probably not be as friendly. Make a day trip to the ancient Saim capital city of Ayutthaya (on the train, rather than by organised tour) if you can, for an impressive array of ancient ruins.
D Cox	20 July 2001
Stayed at Amari Boulevard Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
Racheda boy/girl show, excellent value buffet dinner go to the Landmark, not the JW Marriot, cheaper and a better deal Biyoke ski hotel, chinese restaurant, count your change against the bill. Taxis, make sure they use the meter. if you like ping pong balls go to Patpong, personally they drive me crazy. Crocodile farm, good value, and a good day out river trip, they ask for 1500, offer 1000, and you will get it for 1080 baht
J Harte	17 July 2001
Stayed at Rydges Amora Beach Resort - Phuket, Thailand.
Good, beach had some litter.
F Bagtas	11 July 2001
Stayed at Central Karon Village - Phuket, Thailand.
Phuket - what can i say a lovely island with warm people. I came at low season so most of the place/tour is either closed for renovation or cannot go around due to the weather or mating season ( for the Cave ).
M Veera	05 July 2001
Stayed at Bangkok Palace Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
Pat pong area in Bangkok is very nice for shopping, but be careful about the street vendor, they will rip you off, if you are a foreigner.
P Creegan	27 June 2001
Stayed at Grand China Princess - Bangkok, Thailand.
Bangkok was the pits. Dirty, and apart from a few of the temples and Grand Palace, nothing of note. Watch out for the so called helpful "well dressed office worker" who tries to give you assistance and the over friendly tuk-tuk drivers who want to take you to the gem shops, not where you want to go!!!!
S Jalan	21 June 2001
Stayed at Holiday Inn Silom - Bangkok, Thailand.
Bangkok is a fine tourist spot.The City is full of massive Buddhist Monastires which are very well maintained and worth a visit. Getting around in Meter Taxi is advisable as they are comparatively cheap and the cabs are well maintained. Keep away from touts who would be hell bent to take you to Jewelry Factory or Tailor Factory or such places. These could be taxi drivers tour operators and just anybody on the street. It is real wastage of time and money if you happen to buy anything there. Avoid organised site seeing tours. Get hold of a City Information Booklet, available free in abundance and decide your own schedules and iterinary. Take point to point meter taxies and move round. You shall certainly have value for your money.

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