Bangkok Warnings Or Dangers

 40 Reviews  Be warned of tuk-tuk touts that seems very helpful at tourist spots offering you advise and tips. They would tell you the current tourist spot is close and advise you to go to an alternative... 

 19 Reviews  If you are headed for the red light area, you need to be careful of your belongings and not get involved with the wrong crowd. If you get very drunk you are leaving yourself open to be ripped off or... 

 18 Reviews  1. I am a scientist working at Metropolitan Waterworks Authority in Bangkok, with 30 years experiences in the field. If you may have any questions in related to the quality of water in Bangkok, please... 

 29 Reviews  We haven't able to booked online for a hotel to stay so when we arrived in Suvarnabhumi Airport, while looking for the public transport in Sukhumvit, there's this old, fat man that approached my... 

 8 Reviews  Although Thais are very tolerant especially to foreign tourists, it is best to show respect in dress code when visiting temples. This dress code is strictly enforced at the Grand Palace. But do not... 

 9 Reviews  I LEFT BANGKOK JULY 2007 AND WAS TOLD BY MY TOUR REP THAT DEPARTURE TAX HAD INCREASED TO 750 BAHT. I HAVE BEEN TO THAILAND SEVERAL TIMES AND DID NOT SEE ANY KIOSKS AT THE NEW AIRPORT TO PAY THE TAX.... 

 8 Reviews  Drugs in thailand some times we have the feeling especially in small islands is that there's no cops around, of course, there will be those who will strengthen that feeling, whether local or even a... 

 27 Reviews  My family and I are visiting Bangkok for the past 3 days and are informed that almost all the tourist attractions are supposed to be closed and most of the taxis are trying to decive the... 

 15 Reviews  There's no chance to program a local trip by car without two or three hours of tolerance. The traffic is always jammed, and the pollution high. We took a taxi for a five kilometers ride to a... 

 13 Reviews  Avoid Bangkok until the authorities sort out the air quality controls for the city. I'm currently holed up in the Baiyoke Sky Hotel on the 43 rd floor looking out at the city, I can see a THICK bank... 

 7 Reviews  Be prepared to change your t shirt a few times a day if you are venturing out in the stifleing heat and humity of BKK. It was certianly a lot worst when we were there in late September, as opposed to... 

 7 Reviews  There was some confusion about Thailand's main airport closing, which it has not, only the old, smaller, "second" airport, Don Muang. Please note: BANGKOK’S SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT OPEN AND OPERATING... 

 6 Reviews  There are transvestites all over Thailand, especially in Bangkok. Lots of them are high on drugs, so please watch your wallets & "private areas." The guy that i was travelling with got violated from... 

 6 Reviews   BANGKOK Like other countries in Asia always beware of stray dogs. The stray dog populations in this city are vast and it is best to keep well away from them at all times..The vast amount of stray... 

 6 Reviews  Its entirely up to you if you want to give your money to these people. Who knows the real reason or their circumstances of why they are there. I did give a small amount of shrap that I didnt want to... 

 8 Reviews  If you don't look like a Thai, expect attention when walking around Bangkok. We found that even waiting to cross the road we were offered a taxi, a tuktuk and a massage. We politely shook our heads... 

 21 Reviews  Tourists are magnets for touts saying the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Po etc are CLOSED due it's a buddhist holiday, or general cleaning, or king's personal parade, etc. They might say you will... 

 8 Reviews  Taxi Formula 1 drivers under construction My Photos First Photo: Taxi in Bangkok Second Photo: Main street in Bangkok Third Photo: Main street in Bangkok Fourth Photo: Street in Bangkok by... 

 3 Reviews  It is possible (as in most other southeast Asian nations) to buy the latest movies on DVD. However aside from being illegal many times the newest movies are poorly videotaped copies from theatres, so... 

 4 Reviews  High speed river buses fly along some of the remaining Bangkok canals and can be great fun for the more adventurous. They are fast, direct and cheap but not for the feint hearted. Some of the stops... 

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 DennyP Says:  BANGKOK When travelling to Bangkok or anywhere through Thailand ALWAYS carry and use a strong Mosquito Repellant at all times. Like all tropical areas... 

 elleyy Says:  At the exit, down at the last floor (I don't remember), a middle size booth. It was somewhere in the basement. I travel to Bangkok frequently and had...