Emergency Numbers
Travel Insurance — Policy & Number
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Insurance Emergency Line
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Passports & Arrival
F — Passport No.
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E — Passport No.
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Thailand Digital Arrival Card
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Common Scams to Avoid
🛵 Jet ski / Motorbike Rentals
Alleged damage & inflated charges. Use reputable companies. Don't leave your passport. Take timestamped photos before & after.
🛺 "Temple is Closed" Tuk-Tuk Detour
Friendly strangers near major sights redirect you into a commission loop. Decline politely and walk away.
🍺 Bar Bill Shock / Menu Switch
Always confirm prices before ordering, especially drinks.
🚕 Tuk-Tuk / Taxi / Longtail Boat
Always agree price before departure. Decline "scenic routes." Use Grab (Thai Uber) wherever possible.
Activities to Avoid
Elephant rides, bathing or feeding — choose observational "no touch" experiences only
Orphanage tourism / "volunteer with children" drop-in experiences
"Tiger temples," tiger parks, captive big-cat attractions
"Long neck" hill tribe visits — often exploitative
Tips & Tricks
Download Grab or Bolt for taxis — fairer than tuk-tuks for cities
ATMs charge ~180 THB per withdrawal — withdraw larger amounts less often. Bangkok Bank often cheapest.
Heat is serious. Drink water constantly, especially on activity days. Electrolyte sachets at 7-Eleven are cheap.
Cover shoulders & knees for temples — keep a light scarf in your bag
Wear slip-on shoes — you'll remove them constantly at temples
DEET mosquito repellent is essential, especially at Cheow Lan Lake and Khao Sok
Nov 25th: Loy Krathong (floating lights) nationwide + Yi Peng Lantern Festival in Chiang Mai!
Say "mai phet" (not spicy) if needed — default street food heat is intense
7-Eleven is everywhere — great for snacks, water, SIM cards and emergency supplies
Everyday Phrases
Hello / Goodbye
สวัสดี
sa-wàt-dee khrap (m) / kha (f)
Thank you
ขอบคุณ
khòp-khun khrap/kha
Sorry / Excuse me
ขอโทษ
khǎaw-thôt khrap/kha
No, thank you
ไม่ค่ะ/ครับ ขอบคุณ
mâi kha/khrap, khòp khun
No, I don't want it
ไม่เอาค่ะ/ครับ
mâi ao kha/khrap
I don't understand
ไม่เข้าใจ
mâi kâo-jai
Where is the bathroom?
ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหน
hông-nám yùu thîi-nǎi
Ordering Food
I'm vegetarian
ฉันทานมังสวิรัติ
chǎn thaan mang-sà-wí-rát (+ kha)
No meat
ไม่เอาเนื้อสัตว์
mâi ao núua-sàt
No fish sauce
ไม่ใส่น้ำปลา
mâi sài nám-bplaa
Not spicy / A little spicy
ไม่เผ็ด / เผ็ดนิดหน่อย
mâi phèt / phèt nít nòi
Delicious!
อร่อย
a-ròi
Water (drinking)
น้ำเปล่า
nám bplào
Beer
เบียร์
bia
Check, please!
คิดเงินด้วย
khít ngern dûay
Getting Around
How much does it cost?
ราคาเท่าไหร่
raa-khaa thâo-rài
Too expensive
แพงเกินไป
phaeng gern bpai
Turn left / right
เลี้ยวซ้าย / ขวา
líeow sáai / kwǎa
Stop here, please
จอดตรงนี้
jòt trong-níi
I need a doctor
ฉันต้องการหมอ
chǎn dtông-gaan mǎaw
Help!
ช่วยด้วย
chûay dûay
Add khrap (male speaker) or kha (female speaker) to the end of sentences for politeness