What essential items should I bring for my first trip to Thailand apart from my tickets and passport?

A lot of money

Money...

Bring at least 2 ATM or debit and 2 credit cards. Without knowing how long you're planning on staying, I can't give you advice on how much cash to bring for exchange but let's say around US$800-1000 and if you need more just use a local ATM. For hotel bookings, book online and pay by debit or credit card in your own currency so you can save your cash for spending on meals, transport, shopping and excursions.

A mask. LoL, just kidding. Please don't wear a mask otherwise Thais won't ever stop masking.

Dont bother Thailand is now full of Russians

Brand new hundred dollar bills for exchange. Worn, marked or folded bills are typically rejected by money exchangers. Bring HALF the amount of clothing you would typically bring (clothes are CHEAP). Also, good walking shoes and smile will get you almost anywhere.

Money

Money

what the hell is TIX

Mosquito 🦟 repellent

Super Rich gives you the best exchange rate\

many Money Thailand expensive now. i am here in ko Samui chaweng beach.

Patience and a good attitude

Are you really asking this? What would you normally take on a trip?

$50 to bring a suitcase.

$50 - buy 10 shirts

You decide.

Loads of cash...

Passport, money,mobile and a lot of smiles.

The other thing we have here. 555

Money lots of it

Money

Mozzy spray!!!!!!

Condoms

A positive attitude and a boatload of energy and free time ... You'll do well.

If you're starting out in Bangkok, almost anything you can imagine needing in terms of physical stuff is going to be available right in the supermarkets and pharmacies. Like, if you're tight on luggage space, don't bother bringing toothpaste or dental floss or shampoo, etc. The one big exception is supplements. Vitamins and other whatnot will often be dramatically less expensive and more easily available in the US. Think about stuff like melatonin or chamomile gummies if you use those for sleep, probiotics, and any other supplements you like to take as part of your daily routine.

Pockets full of cash 💸 💰

Look up the cities where you'll be visiting on Google Maps and download the maps for offline viewing on your phone.

Actually, here's a map of places I like to eat in Chiang Mai, to get you started:

Join some groups focused on things you're interested in (like, for me, it's foodie groups in Bangkok and Chiang Mai) and start saving stuff that sounds interesting in Google Maps. That way, when you're wandering around a city just enjoying the vibe, you can have sudden "Ooh! Awesome-sounding place x is right around the corner!"

Check to make sure you have an ATM card with a bank that refunds other banks' ATM charges and doesn't hit you with foreign transaction fees. (Schwab is really good for this.)

And a credit card with no foreign transaction fees is also helpful (Amazon and Apple both offer them.)

Sandals, sunscreen, and OFF if you are sweet the mosquitos will eat you alive. Sunbrella. It's easy to find money changers, usually get a better rate the ATM or banks.

Birth control ???😂💕🧚🏻‍♀️

Cash

20k baht or the equivalent

A good positive attitude 🤪🤣

Oh, please buy good health/travel insurance. Anything happens to you, the first question from paramedics/first responders is "Private or Thai Hospital ". 2nd Question is "Do you have insurance/How will you pay?"

Depending on when you are travelling, I would book significant hotels before you land. Everyone and their sister is travelling now.

Pack your suitcase, then take out half the clothes.

Whatever $$$ you have allocated. Double it if you can. And bring some cash on pocket. About $500 USD.

Otherwise, bring a smile, and an open mind.

Bring the 'on' switch for your brain and a big bag of common sense and you'll be fine.

Don't bother with anything

Bring Your Common sense , and

(Don t bring back TGF in your home country,)

Travel insurance!

Only money. You can buy anything you need

Way less cloths that you think you need!

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Loads of money dude and a pleasant disposition ... 🕶

Money. And more money.

Comfortable shoes. You really don't need much. You can buy clothes (except the 100 baht elephant pants) very inexpensively and eat, eat, eat.

Empty space in your suitcase to fill with clothes and other souvenirs of your trip

Yourself and just enjoy Thailand.

Money Credit Card, toothbrush.

Money, lots of it

Don't trust anyone

Clothes, toothbrush, shampoo, shoes, etc,, etc.

A smile and an appatite for the some of the best dishes a man can have!

Money

An open mind.

Relaxed attitude, timetables, and schedules are usually optimistic, so just enjoy and accept that TIT (This is Thailand).

Have u never been on a vacation before either?