Guide to Travel to Thailand

Written by: Tushar Sharma

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Thailand has got a bad reputation for its seedy masssage parlors and go go bars. However it's a beautiful country with plenty of toursit attractions. Below is my snapshot of my travel to Thailand.

I wanted to get thai currency at IGI airport. There's Thomas Cook at Terminal 3. They require

PAN card
Passport
Boarding pass

I couldn't use my US debit/credit cardss so had to use my local SBI debit card for the purchase. Sometimes ATMs at the IGI airport doesn't have cash, so plan accordingly.

On-visa arrival has a fee of ฿2200. You also need to give passport and fill an immigration form which needs

One color passport sized photo
Address staying in Thailand

I flew from IGI airport to Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK). Suvarnabhumi is a Sanskrit word which means land of gold. Below is the sculpture of Samudra Manthana at the airport.

Sanskrit seems to be liturgical language in Thailand just like for Hindus in India. Almost 90 % of its population are Bhuddist. I found many temples in Thailand with Sanskrit hymns written in Thai script

If you are phone allows eSIM, download the app airolo. Purchase a plan and activate it when you reach to Thailand. However there are physical SIMs available at the airport for purchase.

I really liked Grab which is a great app to book cabs, food, etc. There are other options like Bolt however it seems to work with cash only for me. Tuktuk in Thailand are supposed to be expensive so avoid it unless you really crave for the experiences.

If you are in Bangkok , I would really recommend this airbnb experience. You get to bike around the Bang Kachao, kayak and ride in a long-tail boat.

I booked parasailing through mamybooking. Despite initial apprehensions about its potential fright factor, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the experience was far less intimidating than expected. The thrill of soaring high above the seas, followed by those invigorating plunges, added an extra layer of excitement to the adventure. However, my biggest pet peeve was that the ride was of very short duration.