I'm going to travel to Thailand next month. I need a guide. anyone help me inbox please.
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The original poster is seeking advice on whether they need a guide for their upcoming trip to Thailand. Responses vary, with some suggesting that it's very easy to navigate Thailand on your own using resources like YouTube and apps like Grab, while others mention the availability of local guides or friends willing to help. Several commenters emphasize the importance of doing research and being cautious about scams, while others question the necessity of a guide altogether. Overall, it seems many believe that a bit of preparation and common sense will make the trip enjoyable without the need for a formal guide.
Each destination would have different guide, only some friends last year rented a minibus with driver for 3 weeks. Then you can tour many provinces and create your own itinerary. He booked hotel each time we moved to new destination so very flexible
Tell me you haven’t checked YouTube for Thailand travel videos without telling me. There’s a plethora of information to educate you before you step on a plane. 
What do you need a guide for, to find a toilet, the bar, a Temple, prostitute ?? Just flag down a taxi driver, Tuk Tuk or where you book your hotel. Need to be more specific when you ask questions like that . Maybe I need to start selling diapers at immigration I could probably make a killing.
No K Bank you just need to go to a branch to set it up, you don’t need an account. You can’t load it with Thai baht either, so I had to go get some foreign cash to convert to Thai.
Go to the u t tube channel n watch everything u want to see n learn about bangkok n pattayya.its all there with many bloggers n influcencers promoting thailand
I’m 73. I have to turn my phone off after midnight because locals keep calling or messaging me. They ask about my welfare.They are mostly under 35 and still awake. They are young and beautiful. Some are straight males and some are ladyboys. Most are young girls. I am not a dirty old man. Quite the contrary. I don’t have to show them my wallet. I just show them respect and am non judgmental. It works wonders…For friendship and for my pleasure, and education. I hope this helps.
I agree with Bob Fom, Why? My wife and I just returned from four weeks in Chiang Mai and four in Bangkok. He’s correct, YouTube is your friend! Get a BTS card at a station and load it! Pay for MRT with your credit card! Use Google Maps! Get the Grab app! Get the Moreta app to pay via QR(awesome)!
You can do it all yourself. We’re 70 and did it easily! Getting confused and then figuring it out makes it better!
Learn a few key phrases! However, you’ll find out that many Thai know understand and speak English!
So, just go have fun!
PS - we’re returning in March because we liked it so much!
Yes Grab is your friend. Loved the motorcycle one only because I love the breeze through my hair. Love how they navigate to the front of the line at traffic lights 😂😎😅
the issue with the Moreta app as well as the K bank one is that they don’t work with QR codes that go into a individuals personal bank account, only works with proper vendors so it’s limited to bigger shops/stores, not your little noodle cart on the side of the street.
if this is a real question then the ultimate guide Thailand is YouTube. and if you haven't watched a ton of that before you booked your ticket then I suggest you get busy.
do not trust other expats when you come over here. and don't go around waving your money saying I need help. most Thai people would just laugh at you and give you your money back some would keep it but it's really the foreigners here that you need to be careful of and I'm not saying they're all bad but there's some out there that you just want to be Leary of. depending on what your preference for Thailand is will show you what videos you should watch. for instance if you're just interested in vacationing here having a great time on beaches and those are the kind of videos you should watch. if you're interested in the cultural aspect of it there's that too. the food aspect yep videos for that. if you're looking for long-term stay and this is your recon then watch a little of everything that suits your interests. know that depending on the time of year and weather increase or decrease your satisfaction if you come during the hottest wettest time of the year and go home thinking this place sucks that's on you. do you research otherwise actually like rainy season .
so good luck be careful enjoy your trip. budget carefully for what you want to do. I recommending bringing cash for what you want from spend while you're here and staying away from credit cards and debit cards. Don't use them here. unless you're staying a long-term there should be no problem.
it's actually good advice. Take it if you want. The reason I say that is you set yourself up for scamming. It took me months to get a new debit card after I used my Debit card at Robinson's department. So. It was the only place I used it.
Now I live here and I have a Thai bank account with a debit card attached to it. Different story though. If you are a vacationer coming for 2 weeks or one month you are better off not using them. But hey you do you.
overall good advice, i haven't had problems with many expats here in BKK though, we must hang out in different crowds but i would imagine there are some rotten ones, especially based on some of the comments on this group 😅
thanks. actually I have not had any real issues with expats here either because I'm smart about it. but I know of issues and that's enough for me. I overhear people talking and that's enough for me. most foreigners here though just want to have a good time.
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