Tip Travelling Thailand

[naytum]

Prepare For Your Trip to Thailand

The biggest word of advice is to travel light. Most items are easily available for purchase in Thailand – especially clothes.

A favorite word of how to pack is to take half of your items out of your bag and leave them at home.

Although we never really have to carry bags further than 100m and always go out or our way to assist you, a good rule of thumb is that if you can't manage your bag yourself, you've packed too much.

As our adventures usually involve a mixture of urban and rural locations, here are some suggestions:

Sense of Adventure

Personal travel-medical insurance

Comfortable walking shoes (leave your uncomfortable ones at home!)

Sandals

Rain Jacket

Casual shorts

Day-pack

Swimming Suit

Long pants (for temples)

T-shirts and at least one collared shirt with sleeves

Sunhat

Sunscreen

Camera

Tampons

Insect spray (especially for those venturing to the far north)

Passport with at least six months of validity

In the event that we visit a nightclub, nice restaurant or attend a concert, you may want to pack something to fit the occasion

For our Active adventures (cycling trips and Summit Siam) you may wish to bring your own cycling helmet, gloves, biking shorts, hydration pack and clipless pedals if you have some at home you enjoy

Consult your local health authority regarding immunizations and medications you may wish to acquire before the journey (malaria tablets, typhoid, Hepatitis A and Things like sunglasses, t-shirts and sandals are REALLY cheap in Thailand. So if you don’t own them now – don’t worry, buy them here!

Edited June 19, 2007 by Jai Dee
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[eek]

Jai Dee/Admin, i think you will find that all four of naytums posts seem to be spam linked to a blog....

[sceadugenga]

Sheet, now I'll never know why I have to carry tampons.

[Blinky Bill]

Sheet, now I'll never know why I have to carry tampons.

Could I offer you a few suggestions Scudge?

And no mention of frangers................that's condoms for you non-Australians.

[funfun]

Jai Dee/Admin, i think you will find that all four of naytums posts seem to be spam linked to a blog....

Actully if you read it again, its whats printed on the back of a Manchester City ticket, underneath Thaskinsos Tours of Smiles!!!!

[eek]

Sheet, now I'll never know why I have to carry tampons.

nosebleeds.

[Blinky Bill]

Sheet, now I'll never know why I have to carry tampons.

nosebleeds.

I have a large nose. Do they come in King Size?

[eek]

Somebody didnt grow up with sisters eh? They expand when wet, so no fear. You can get super, maxi, even super/maxi plus. Enjoy.

[mcgriffith]

I wouldn't know about tampon sizing/availability.

I will say condoms here are .....ermmmm.....not sized quite right for western men.

Would highly advise both ladies and gentlemen to bring these items.

Everything else on this list is superfluous and readily available here.

Edited June 19, 2007 by mcgriffith

[BossHogg]

Cool...i read a thread about travelling Thailand ...and i just learned all i need to know about jam rags...(which was not much , i thought ) !!!!!!!!!!!