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Be sure to drink only bottled water and to use bottled water for brushing your teeth. I goofed on the second part a couple of times and am still here, but it's still good advice:)
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Also don't order anything with ice in it outside the main hotels and restaurants where they have taken appropriate precautions with their water.
Written Mar 7, 2004
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IS THE WATER TO DRINK?
Generally, DO NOT drink the tap water in Thailand. Washing your face, taking a shower and brushing your teeth with it is fine. Other than that, DO buy lots and lots of bottled water during your stay in Thailand. This is what I've always done. Depending on the bottle size and brand, expect to pay between 6 and 25 bahts for it. Most Thais (as far as I know) don't drink the tap water themselves... So, you can be sure that the water you've just drunk at the local restaurants is from a bottle and not from the tap. It's always good to be on the safe side than be sorry later (when you suffer from tummy ache). :-))
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Updated Aug 24, 2002
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The major thing here is to ensure, whatever you do...do not consume the tap water...that includes brushing your teeth. My friend and I were very lucky to get away with brushing our teeth in the water...neither of us were sick (I'm not sure what this says about my stomach??)...however I have had other friends who have been violently ill for 3 days for doing exactly the same thing.
Written Aug 24, 2002
Use bottled water for brushing your teeth
Written Mar 19, 2006
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Be carefull of the water in Thailand, don't even rinse your toothbrush under the tap water. Ensure that you use bottled water only
Written Mar 30, 2004
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Drink boiled or bottled water. Ice is generally produced from purified water under hygienic condition and can be regarded as safe.
Written Nov 1, 2003
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Water is safe to drink in the hotels, but it's best not to get ice cubes in drinks bought off the street. Overall, the dangers in Bangkok are more likely to involve your wallet than your health.
Updated Sep 12, 2002
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Never drink water from the tap. Always drink from clean unopened bottled distilled or mineral water. Also, ensure that the ice in your water is not crushed but are in neat-looking cubes.
Written Sep 7, 2002
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