Travel Guide: Thailand
By Sam Myers
With help by my sister currently living in Thailand
Packing Guide
Thailand is full of many adventures. Make sure to pack the right things.
Assuming you are going short term these are the recommended supplies you may need in Thailand
Electronics
The electricity in Thailand is 220 volts meaning you are going to need to buy a new charger so you don't fry your electronics. Amazon.com has a big variety of plugs to choose from.
A laptop/phone to access the internet when needed to.
External battery (preferably 10,000mAH) to charge keep your essentials charged.
Clothing
This time around, Thailand is warm and humid so bring light clothing: Shorts, light pants, short/long sleeves, sunglasses, jacket (you can never be too safe). Also, bring some heavy rain gear. When Thailand rains, it rains-especially during the south.
As to current trends, don't feel like you will stand out too much so go ahead and wear your tourist outfits if you'd like
Entrance papers
Will need your passport
Visa not required unless staying for over 30 days.
Money
USD$1 is equal to THB฿33.07 (Baht).
Recommended $50=฿1653.50 a day (including lodging).
Thailand is generally very cheap coming from America due to a basic restaurant meal is about $5 if not less.
The picture presented below is an example of a floating market. It's like a normal market accept you buy things sold to you from a boat
What you should learn/know
What to do once you arrive in Thailand
Places to visit
Bangkok is full of many adventures and things to see. Bangkok is home to many great things in which include the Temple of the Reclining Buddha and the Bts Skytrain. The Temple of the Reclining Buddha is one of the oldest and largest temples in Bangkok features the famous Reclining Buddha, which is the largest in Thailand measuring more than 150 feet in length. While also visiting Bangkok you can ride the BTS Skytrain. The Skytrain is undoubtedly the fastest way to get around and can get you right where you want to be in no time at all. It's a cheap, smooth, cool, clean, fast and scenic way to enjoy Bangkok. Major shopping malls, Chatuchak Weekend Market, all Sukhumvit Road's attractions, and even the riverside are accessible by Skytrain.
Kanchanaburi. Kanchanaburi is home of the JEATH war museum. The museum is divided into two sections, one depicting the construction of the Death Railway which is meant to recreate the quarters used by Allied POWs, and the other consisting of reconstructed bamboo huts containing such items as paintings, drawings, and photos of and by former prisoners, weapons, tools,and maps. Along with this very interesting museum you can visit the Erawan National Park. At Erawan National Park you can swim in the beautiful emerald pools, swim the rivers, and visit the falls.
Foods to try
May I suggest one of my personal favorites? Pad Thai is a stir-fried rice noodle dish commonly served as a street food and at most restaurants in Thailand. Tastes great with chicken and crushed peanuts.
Panang (Thai Curry) is another food you may want to try. Panang Curry is a type of red Thai curry that is thick, salty and sweet, with a nutty peanut flavor.
Popular Sport
little did you know, boxing is their most famous sport. Thai boxings most popular way to play is Muay Thai, also known as the Art of Eight Limbs. Many Thai boxers are performing during national and international contests. Muay Thai is a combat sport of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This discipline is known as the "art of eight limbs" as it is characterized by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees, and shins. Wisaksil Wangek is one of Thailands many professional boxers. He has won 47 out of 52 matches. He is commonly known as Srisaket Sor Rungvisai.
Famous people in Thailand
Amphol Lampoon actor, singer
Ray MacDonald actor
Bird McIntyre singer​
Fun Facts about Thailand
Thailand is where you’ll find both the smallest and the largest creatures. The smallest mammal in the world, the bumblebee bat, calls Thailand home. You can also find the largest fish, the whale shark, in Thai waters.
There are about 35,000 temples in Thailand.
Thailand is home to many, many animals. About a tenth of all of the animal species on the planet call Thailand home, and a tenth of all bird species. Thailand has more birds than Europe and America combined.
Thailand is made up of approximately 1,430 islands.
Thailand was never colonized.
The Thai language has 44 consonants and 32 vowels.
Monkeys have their own temples.
The worst insult you could hurl at a Thai person is to call them a buffalo, a water lizard or just an animal.
Videos
I asked my sister, who is currently living in Thailand, to ask her students in her English 1 class a bunch of random questions. Their English isn't the greatest but they are getting there. :)