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What to Take With You?
I won't tell you the usual stuff, on medicine, vaccination, and stuff that you should check
andtakewithyouinthisguide.You'reoldenoughtoorganizeandprepare.ThereforeIjust
tell you the specifics and tips that make your life easier in Thailand!
Take you're smartphone with you
Buy a local Sim Card in Thailand!
GPS based Google Maps will be an exciting way to navigate you around Bangkok, a
localSimcardcanbe boughtextremelycheapwithinaminuteinthearrivalhallatthe
airport.“True”thetelecommunicationproviderofBangkokhasashopdirectlyinthear-
rivalHall.Turnrightafteryouwalkedouttheimmigrationandwalkaround100meters
or30feeds.Itcostsyouaround200baht(6$/5Euro)andincludesalreadyaround100
minuteslocalcallsorsomeMBofDatatraffic.Rechargeyourphoneextremelyeasyand
canbedoneinoneofthe3000(!)7/11conveniencestores.Tellthesalesguyyouwould
liketorechargeMobilePhone,theoperatoryou'reusing(e.g.TRUE)andthevalueyou
wouldliketopurchase.Enteryourphonenumberattheirterminal,pressokandwithin
somesecondsyoureceiveasmstellingyouofsuccessfuloperation. Youcanalsopur-
chase your Sim card in 7/11 in case you missed to purchase one at the airport!
Takesomelocalcurrencycashorapprox.50$orEurosthatyoucanexchangeintheair-
port arrival Hall as a starter for Taxi or airport train (They don't accept Credit cards!)
Take your ATM Card for local cash with you
Forgettheoldtimeswherepeoplecarriedtonsofcashwiththem.ThereareATMSallover
Thailand.Itisastressfreeandsafewaytoorganizeyourexpenseswithouttheneedtoex-
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