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1. Lightweight Clothing
Ensure that light weighted luggage bags are brought along with you and maybe extra bags if you are hoping to do a lot of shopping A shawl, sun block, shades, open light weight shoes and clothing,...
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2. Bring an Empty Bag
I always make it a point to bring a large but ultra light luggage in any of my travels, both near and far as you would not know if you would buy a lot of stuff at your destination or not and it is...
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3. Dress Code for Temples
If you're planning to go to any temples, the Grand Palace in particular, make sure you bring some lightweight clothing that covers your shoulders and legs. When I went to the Grand Palace I wore light...
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4. Comfortable walking shoes
Plastic bags to put your sweaty clothes in. Good walking shoes. Cortizone to stop itching. If you're not used to the humidity, sometimes you'll feel itchy. I did. Sunscreen for the intense heat....
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5. Umbrella & Raingear
if you plan to visit thailand in general and bangkok in particular, during the rainy season in thailand (usually starts from june to october) like we did in october this year (2012). then prepare to...
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6. Mosquito & Insect Repellent
Bring the least items as possible. MOST things in Thailand are cheaper than in US, NZ, AUS, Europe,... So you an take lots back with you. Sandals Unless you are working in an office - good office has...
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7. Sunblock - Sunscreen
if you have a fair complexion and is afraid of getting sun burned or having an accidental tan when walking around the hot and humid bangkok area, then it is best to bring sun block lotion or spray...
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8. Designer Brands
A big one to fill up NONE - They are cheaper here. Especially on the Saturday market next to Mochit Sky Train NONE - Cheaper here. There are Tescos everywhere with brand names. NONE - They are...
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9. Cameras & Photography
When you go to Maya Bay you will want to take a camera (obviously) . Most long tails drop you in the water where you swim over to the rope ladder and enter the beach from the back. You need to protect...
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10. Adaptors and Electronics
Many hotels in Asia have hair driers, don't bring your US one. It probably will not work. Look for the 110-230 VAC or 85-260 Vac label on your devices. It has to cover the range of 110 to 220Vac to be...
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11. Tiger Balm
buy a luggage back if u buy too much things back. The weather is hot so dress cauasal. Bring or buy blouses or shirts for visit to Temples and 5* Restaurants. insect bite cream, tiger balm digital...
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12. Maps & City Guides
You have to buy a map in Bangkok. You find in the airport some free maps, the same in the hotels. Also in the streets of Bangkok have maps to see where you are. My Photos First Photo: Ratanakosin...
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13. Padlocks
Don't make the same mistake that I did, and carry over a large back-pack, take the smallest bag that you feel you can carry. This will make things easier and quicker when you need to move around....
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14. Wet Tissues
Wet tissues are a good bet in this hot and humid city. The pollution is rather bad due to the amount of traffic and the vehicles' emission. Just imagine the smoke and dust settling on your sweaty...
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15. Bring dollars/baht, lots of it!!!!
When travelling I usually bring just a few dollars and all the rest are in peso currency which I exchange to the currency of my destination. For Bangkok,...
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16. Earplugs
Forget your wife, your husband, your girlfriend, your boyfriend, your mother, your father, your sister, your brother or any other travelling companion. These...
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17. Pack Diligently
If you're flying to Thailand from the US or other distant country you will need to pack diligently to be prepared for any typical situation you may run into...
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18. EXTRA bag
Remember to bring an extra luggage so u can buy more things. But then again...why bring when u can buy a "non-branded" one there! Cool clothes for shopping and...
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19. If you are Aussie, and you are a vegemite eater...
I have taken to buying a tube of vegemite for trips to SE Asia. This has usually been because I miss it if I am away for a lengthy time, and the only spreads...
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20. General - to be updated
DMM - through Ameri(?) - find taxi - dont know where it is - pay 100b - about 3mins drive - 600b per night - mas in diff building - karaoke crap 1 person -...
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21. Packing List
Nothing, fly light, you will find anything inexpensive here!I really mean this, with less than 80 dollars you will be able to buy a backpack and to make it full...
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22. Happy Couple
Me and my boyfriend, Hower, are love travel. Sometimes we quarrel or have different comments, but we always try to find the equilibrium of each other. It's a...
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23. Packing List
IT IS SO HOT MOST OF THE TIME THAT VERY LITTLE IS NEEDED,ONLY IF YOU ARE HEADING NORTH TO THE MOUNTAINS WILL YOU NEED ANYTHING WARM AT NIGHT ANYWHERE ELSE ITS...
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24. Packing List
My rule of thumb is to take enough clothes for one week OR for the length of the trip PLUS two days, whichever is shorter. If you are traveling on business,...
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25. Packing List
Bring as liitle as possible. Clothing is so cheap in Bangkok, that it is easier to buy it than bring it. By not checking any luggage, you can get to your...
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