Thailand

13d ago

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Using buses in Bangkok instead of Grab or BTS

Trying to find cheaper ways to get around Bangkok because using Grab motorbikes and the BTS is getting expensive. Google Maps often suggests bus routes, but it’s confusing how they actually work. When going to a bus stop there doesn’t seem to be any digital screen, just a sign....

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11d ago

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Qatar connection through Doha soon, wait for cancellation or change plans now?

Got a trip booked to Thailand on March 22 with a connection through Doha. With everything going on in the region right now, starting to wonder what the best move is. Part of me thinks it might be smarter to wait and see if the airline cancels the flight, since that would likely...

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1d ago

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Almost lost my passport and backpack at a Bangkok buffet

This happened on March 12 at the Bangkok Sky Buffet on the 76th floor of the Baiyoke Hotel. I was eating alone a few hours before my connecting flight to Taipei. I had my Pacsafe backpack on the chair next to me and briefly turned away to take some photos of the view. When I...

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21d ago

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Bolt driver canceled ride after pickup and tried to switch cars mid trip

Currently in Thailand and wanted to share something that happened so others can be careful. We booked a Bolt in Bangkok. Driver arrived, we loaded all our luggage, we’re traveling with an infant. Then he cancels the ride in the app and says he’ll take us directly for the same...

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1d ago

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European license only valid for 50cc scooters – does that mean no insurance in Thailand?

I recently realized something that confused me. I have a normal German driver’s license (Class B), which includes the AM category, and I also carry an International Driver’s Permit. Like many tourists, I’ve rented scooters in Asia and other countries while traveling. But I...

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