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Grand Palace
After arriving by taxi at the Grand Palace some ‘helpful’ Thai told us to use another entrance to buy the tickets. On our way to that entrance another ‘helpful’ Thai told us the palace was closed between for 12.00 and 1.30 pm and it was better to visit some other sights during that time. It was best to take a tuk-tuk (for just 20 baht) for transportation. After a crazy and dangerous ride through the city we came at the first sight (Wat Indraviharn). After our first visit of a Thai temple the tuk-tuk driver took us to a jewellery and a duty free gift shop, but we felt something was wrong and after another stop at a Travel Agency we refused to go further in his tuk-tuk and went back with a taxi to the Grand Palace, which was of course open for visitors.
Vimanmek Palace
On our last day in Thailand we went to the Vimamnek Palace, especially to watch the Thai dancing performances. But at the entrance of the car park of the complex a guard told us we were not allowed to enter the palace in our clothes. We went back with the same taxi to our hotel to change clothes and went back to the palace. In the meantime the meter in the taxi was turned off !!
After paying our tickets we were told the Thai dancing did not take place any longer. And last but not least we saw other visitors during the guided tour through the palace with borrowed clothes from the palace !!
Lessons
- ignore all these ‘friendly’ Thai people on the streets and near touristy sights;
- just say “no thank you”, walk away and find out yourself what you want to know or do;
- never tell it is your first visit to Thailand. Leave a Comment
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We did not have as big an issue with this as in China but, did encounter a couple of "situations". Carry toilet paper with you!
Often the toilets are "Squat Toilets" and no paper is provided.
Women specially, carry paper in your back pack. We took 4 rolls from home with us and it was plenty... Leave a Comment
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If you are walking jungle trails, especially after a rain, there may be leeches. There are two basic approaches for protection, i.e., (1) cover up your arms and legs, tuck your pants into your socks and use insect repellent on your clothes and shoes; or (2) leave your legs and arms bare to be able to see the leeches if you get them and brush them off quickly. They can actually move faster than you would think and try to hide on you. If they get attached, some salt will get them off. Leave a Comment
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On Koh Nangyuang be careful of the dogs on the island. They are there to protect you from pirates but they are pretty mean. They walk them a couple of times a day so it is a good time then to take a siesta or just stay at the beach area. Also when walking at night from the restaurant to the bungalows the tide can come in and cover the sand bar and there is quite a current. Leave a Comment
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Although cute, monkeys in certain parts of Thailand have become a nuisance. They can be dangerous and obnoxious as they will try to steal anything shiny and not properly stored.
Refrain from trying to feed them as this only encourages them.
I experienced being rushed by a troop of monkeys and lost my $280.00 pair of glasses, rendering me blind. Luckily I had the good judgement of packing an extra old pair at the last minute before leaving on the trip.
Although readily available, prescription glasses take time to make.
Monkeys are capable of inflicting disfiguring wounds if you're bitten on the face and every year tourists suffer bites.
Evidence of other people's misfortune litter the temples with broken cameras, glasses, hats, even jewelry.
Be smart, do not approach monkeys. When entering an area frequented by monkeys, make sure and store any shiny or expensive item securely in a back pack or pocket. Leave a Comment
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I saw a couple of huge bee's nests!! I put this under warnings and dangers because some people are very allergic to a bee sting. I only saw a couple bees around this one but I'm certain that it's houses a several hundred bees! I found this one at Khao Yai National Park. Leave a Comment
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Keep an eye on the trail if you hiking like we were in rubber sandals (flip-flops). On one of the hikes I stopped to look around to make sure my hiking companions were all together and my friend said "hey there's a scorpion" "Where"? "right by your foot"!! LOL And there it was right about 2 feet from my feet. It was beautiful. I had never seen a scorpion before. It was green and big! Since it was the first Scorpion I'd ever seen I had to take about 20 photos with the digital camera. Then we let him on his way but we made him promise not to sting us! My friend that lives in Thailand said he had never seen a Green one or one that was that big before! He was big enough to eat! Leave a Comment
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Pagodas close sooo early in Thailand, about 3:30pm. So instead of enjoying the famous Golden Palace, I've gotta play with the pigeons outside... :(
Come to think of it: make sure to bring your jacket/cardigans with you in case you're wearing sleeveless blouse... I did bring, but no point, 'cuz it WAS closed. Leave a Comment
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Almost 2 months after returning from Thailand, and I am still trying to sort out the mess some kind fraudster got me into. I'd read all the guide books and knew what to avoid - not letting the card out of my sight in shops and restaurants, etc. I even went one better than that, I thought. I avoided using my cards, preferring to pay cash everywhere I went. All except for one occasion, changing a flight routing, where I had to use it.
So, I'd left Thailand and while in Singapore was checking my bank accounts on-line. There was a charge for 20,000 baht on my Visa card from one Lanna Antiques in Chiang Mai. I hadn't bought anything with the card, hadn't been to Chiang Mai and had left Thailand before the transaction took place. Great.
I called my bank who said they'd investigate. They requested paperwork from the shop and apparently whatever came through wasn't legible so they credited my account. I thought that was the last of it. But no. A few weeks later my bank called me up to tell me another voucher had arrived, this time with an imprint of my card. Impossible!
It was a case then of me having to photocopy pages of my passport to show I wasn't in the country at that time. I could have been though in other circumstances.
So, how did it happen? The short answer is, I don't know. If someone really did get a hold of my card it could only have been when I had left it in hotel and guest house safe boxes - people I thought I could trust.
The moral of the story is just be very careful with your plastic as there are a lot of devious people out there and sorting out the ensuing mess can be a real headache. If you can't prove your innocence, it might even end up costing you money. Leave a Comment
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I only ever had one problem and that was a pair of sandals stolen from outside my bungalow. You are more likely to get ripped off by a fellow traveller than a Thai.
Obviously there are always scams going on. I had friends pay for flights at a travel agent only to find that the travel agency closed a few days later. Leave a Comment
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