Having your own private guide take you around
by balisunshine
While lounging around in the Oriental’s lobby,
I met a Thai woman by the name of Chintana
waiting for her client.
She had an official badge,
which coming from the industry myself,
is an item that I appreciate.
In our conversation
she told me she has been a tour guide for the past 16 years
and is currently working for Wanna Tours.
Her husband is also a tour guide
and they are both shortly
trying to start their own business.
I haven’t used her services
but her English was well spoken
and within the 20 minutes that we spoke
I got the impression of her being
quite polite and very knowledgeable.
So if you are interested
in having your own private guide,
you can call her directly
or contact the agency.
Wanna Tours
P.O. Box
Changmai 5000
Tel. (053) 240 866
E-mail: wanna.tour@usa.net
or contact:
Chintana Suwawan
Professional Tour Guide
01-882-3608
Dressing for the Grand Palace
by thedouglas
When my daughter and I were in Bangkok last year, it was really hot, and we tried to work out the most efficient way to dress appropriately to visit the Grand Palace, and be comfortable for the rest of the day. We had been given sarongs as gifts, and decied that they would be perfect! Put them over your shorts - and off you go. Well, firstly, the thong footwear attire of my daughter did not pass scrutiny (our oversight), and she had to wear some "borrowed" little items from the complex - which were at least 3 sizes too small for her petite little size 8 Aussie tootsie - and we felt like Geisha girls must, taking little steps all arund the palace, and were so hot underneath. So, anyone considering this - forget it! Seems the best attire is to go the whole hog and wear trousers, or zipper leg shorts>trousers, or skirts - which I don't enjoy for the rest of the sweaty chafing day! And - I did consider taking separate trousers, but how would I carry the inevitible day's purchases if my backpack was all crowded with pants!
How to Pick Up Thai Girls!
by machomikemd
how to pick up the girls in Thai:
Hello, what's ur name? Sawaddee krap, Chue arai krap?
You are so pretty. Khun suay mak mak.
Do you have a boyfriend? Mee fan ru young krap.
Do you like foreigner? Chop farang mai?
I love Thai girls Pom rak puying Thai
I'm just on holiday Pom ma tiew
I love you too Pom rak khun
Yes I think your special too Khun phen kon pisaed
I'm the most hansom man in ......... Pom lo tie sut nai ......
Lets go and have fun Pai sanook kan
I like your boobs, they're nice.. Pom chop nom khun, suay mak mak...
Let's go to my place. Pai baan pom na krap.
Haggle haggle haggle. My b/f...
by tizerprawn
Haggle haggle haggle. My b/f got the bargain of a lifetime when he was offered a pair of cotton trousers for 100 TB (which is about under £1) but he was too busying laughing out loud at the first offer of 600 TB to notice. Shame on him ;0) Don't forget though that these people do this for a living so don't think you can out blag a blagger.
A good map to help you get around
by aemilys
I didn't bother with a guidebook but just used the Nancy Chandler map. You could probably buy one in Bangkok but rather than spend time hunting it down buy it beforehand and start using it right away. The walk through Chinatown is especially interesting and as for the rest Don't Worry because Bangkok is a marvellous big city with fabulous supermarkets and no matter what you've forgotten you'll find it here.
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Grand Palace
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