What free and new online tools would be useful for your life in Thailand?

[MichaelJackson]

Hey guys, I am planning to make a good travel online tool for everyone, and I need your help! What main issues you face when living in Thailand, and wish that these magical online tools just exist to help you with your life in Thailand. Please let me know and I really appreciate your thoughts 🙂 

[KhunLA]

Not sure any new tools are needed.  For those that know how to research, and actually do, shouldn't have any issues.   More than enough resources already available.

 

Our main research source for going O&A (out & about) ...

... Google Maps (hotel & restaurants)

... cross referenced with booking.com for hotel

... cross referenced with wongnai, foursquare for restaurants

 

Usually just rely on Gmap & booking.com, as reviews are usually pretty dependable, especially those reviewers with 50+ reviews on Gmap.  Eliminates overly positive reviews from family & friends, or negatives from competitors.   Photos are important for both.

 

Can't think of any other sources.  Occasionally TAT for any events & festivals, info usually lacking.   If something interests, then there's probably a FB page with more info, hopefully.

[MichaelJackson]

19 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Not sure any new tools are needed.  For those that know how to research, and actually do, shouldn't have any issues.   More than enough resources already available.

 

Our main research source for going O&A (out & about) ...

... Google Maps (hotel & restaurants)

... cross referenced with booking.com for hotel

... cross referenced with wongnai, foursquare for restaurants

 

Usually just rely on Gmap & booking.com, as reviews are usually pretty dependable, especially those reviewers with 50+ reviews on Gmap.  Eliminates overly positive reviews from family & friends, or negatives from competitors.   Photos are important for both.

 

Can't think of any other sources.  Occasionally TAT for any events & festivals, info usually lacking.   If something interests, then there's probably a FB page with more info, hopefully.

Thanks for your thoughts on this! Then I am not sure what to make. 😅

[Jeff Reinstad]

Do some very niche thing.

 

For example I'm a dog owner and it is almost impossible to travel with dogs. 90% of booking site don't have info about pets. And 10% that provide it is either inaccurate - where on site you find out they don't allow dogs. Or incomplete, where you find out they allow only dogs under 10 kg etc. Same with restaurants. It's also hard to find what to do in places, because places like temples, private beaches, water parks etc etc will not allow pets.

 

So niche app would be for people traveling with pets. Verified hotels that allows pets, full info including extra fees and limits. Also restaurants, cafe etc. allowing pets. And places to visit that allow pets.

 

Something niche like that.

[KhunLA]

5 minutes ago, MichaelJackson said:

Thanks for your thoughts on this! Then I am not sure what to make. 😅

Retired Working 4 You has a 'travel' app, link from his website.  Maybe worth a peek at that to give you some ideas, if you want to move forward with you idea.

 

Good Luck 👍

[KhunLA]

10 minutes ago, Jeff Reinstad said:

Do some very niche thing.

 

For example I'm a dog owner and it is almost impossible to travel with dogs. 90% of booking site don't have info about pets. And 10% that provide it is either inaccurate - where on site you find out they don't allow dogs. Or incomplete, where you find out they allow only dogs under 10 kg etc. Same with restaurants. It's also hard to find what to do in places, because places like temples, private beaches, water parks etc etc will not allow pets.

 

So niche app would be for people traveling with pets. Verified hotels that allows pets, full info including extra fees and limits. Also restaurants, cafe etc. allowing pets. And places to visit that allow pets.

 

Something niche like that.

Ditto with this suggestion, as also travel with dog (10kg), and that's hard enough.  Those with larger pets face more obstacles. 

 

Luckily have Thai wife, and she phones the hotels/guesthouses to find accommodations for us.  The couple 'pet friendly' travel sites are very lacking;  BringFido & another one ? ... both lacking, and poor info.

 

Gmaps better source, IF, someone reviews that has a pet.

Booking.com has some info, but must verify, size & pet charges, if any.  Along with many not listed as pet friendly, will accept if you call & ask.  Which requires a cross reference with Gmap, to get their Ph#.

 

A few state pet friendly, but are not, and didn't update info.

 

One good accurate site / app would be very nice 👍

[GypsyT]

Tinder which shows prices (asking for a friend...)

 

[john donson]

On 10/2/2024 at 11:51 AM, MichaelJackson said:

Hey guys, I am planning to make a good travel online tool for everyone, and I need your help! What main issues you face when living in Thailand, and wish that these magical online tools just exist to help you with your life in Thailand. Please let me know and I really appreciate your thoughts 🙂 

 

hahaha...  maybe you can add crowdfunding

 

you expect to create magical tools ? loooooooooooooooool

[john donson]

ok,  GRAB WHORE ...  where you can see where they are and how much they cost and off course  customer reviews....

[jippytum]

On 10/2/2024 at 1:58 PM, Jeff Reinstad said:

Do some very niche thing.

 

For example I'm a dog owner and it is almost impossible to travel with dogs. 90% of booking site don't have info about pets. And 10% that provide it is either inaccurate - where on site you find out they don't allow dogs. Or incomplete, where you find out they allow only dogs under 10 kg etc. Same with restaurants. It's also hard to find what to do in places, because places like temples, private beaches, water parks etc etc will not allow pets.

 

So niche app would be for people traveling with pets. Verified hotels that allows pets, full info including extra fees and limits. Also restaurants, cafe etc. allowing pets. And places to visit that allow pets.

 

Something niche like that.

 

[jippytum]

Just now, jippytum said:

 

People who travel with pets apart from service animals are unreasonable. 

Who wants to sit next to a dog on a plane or public transport or stay in a hotel room that allows dogs. 

[RocketDog]

3 hours ago, jippytum said:

People who travel with pets apart from service animals are unreasonable. 

Who wants to sit next to a dog on a plane or public transport or stay in a hotel room that allows dogs. 

Who doesn't?

[pookett]

6 hours ago, jippytum said:

People who travel with pets apart from service animals are unreasonable. 

Who wants to sit next to a dog on a plane or public transport or stay in a hotel room that allows dogs. 

The travelling part I have no problem with but hotel rooms, definitely not. Even as a dog owner myself, if I was given a hotel room that had a dog inside before me, I'd be mighty hacked off, it's in the same vein as a non-smoker getting a smokers room.

[KhunLA]

7 minutes ago, pookett said:

The travelling part I have no problem with but hotel rooms, definitely not. Even as a dog owner myself, if I was given a hotel room that had a dog inside before me, I'd be mighty hacked off, it's in the same vein as a non-smoker getting a smokers room.

Read reviews & choose wisely.  Along with, inspecting room before paying for, which the wife does if we've not stayed there before.

 

Wife cleans the room spotlessly, and no trace of our dog being there.  Bed is covered w/plastic & top sheet.  Dog hair (lots) swept up & removed.

 

Yes, I know most don't tend to the situation as well, but staff should do a decent job, especially if  pet charge is involved.  Quick inspection before paying will ensure that.

 

Of course if you have fur allergies, best to avoid.

 

Agree with smoker's room, as you'll never get rid of that smell, with replacing everything.

[OneMoreFarang]

Create this one for Thailand.

 

https://www.passapptaxis.com/

 

I use this every time I am over there (not very often) and it's great. 

[GiveMeAColdOne]

9 hours ago, jippytum said:

People who travel with pets apart from service animals are unreasonable. 

Who wants to sit next to a dog on a plane or public transport or stay in a hotel room that allows dogs. 

I'd pay extra to ensure that I'm sitting next to a dog on a plane or public transport.  Better than 99% of most humans.

[Keeps]

10 hours ago, jippytum said:

People who travel with pets apart from service animals are unreasonable. 

Who wants to sit next to a dog on a plane or public transport or stay in a hotel room that allows dogs. 

Yes, children are bad enough but dogs......

[KannikaP]

On 10/2/2024 at 1:58 PM, Jeff Reinstad said:

So niche app would be for people traveling with pets. Verified hotels that allows pets, full info including extra fees and limits. Also restaurants, cafe etc. allowing pets. And places to visit that allow pets.

That would also be very useful for folk like me who DO NOT want dogs in a hotel or restaurant I visit.

[jippytum]

2 hours ago, GiveMeAColdOne said:

I'd pay extra to ensure that I'm sitting next to a dog on a plane or public transport.  Better than 99% of most humans..

Another misguided dog lover probably out feeding soi dogs

[chiang mai]

I'm looking for a lie detector app I can use for when I'm asking questions locally, does anyone have any leads?

 

🙂

[Lacessit]

Gee, that's a hard one.

 

90 day reporting that actually works.

 

Retirement visa extensions. OK, not free, I am happy to pay online.

 

Ditto re-entry permits.

[donmuang37]

On 10/2/2024 at 1:58 PM, Jeff Reinstad said:

Do some very niche thing.

 

For example I'm a dog owner and it is almost impossible to travel with dogs. 90% of booking site don't have info about pets. And 10% that provide it is either inaccurate - where on site you find out they don't allow dogs. Or incomplete, where you find out they allow only dogs under 10 kg etc. Same with restaurants. It's also hard to find what to do in places, because places like temples, private beaches, water parks etc etc will not allow pets.

 

So niche app would be for people traveling with pets. Verified hotels that allows pets, full info including extra fees and limits. Also restaurants, cafe etc. allowing pets. And places to visit that allow pets.

 

Something niche like that.

But must bars, do.  Look for them sitting on the bar stools!!

(Seriously, your idea is a good one.)