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Thailand Smoking Ban Goes Into Effect A new law banning smoking in restaurants, bars and even open-air markets went into effect in February, 2008. Extending SIM Card Usage In Thailand Having a cell phone while on holiday in Thailand and using a local SIM card is a time and money saver. Khon Kaen Traditional Breakfast Kai krata is the traditional breakfast in many parts of northeast Thailand. Life without plastic in Thailand What would the Thai people do without plastic? What Happens If You Are Arrested Overseas? If you are going overseas, avoid drugs at all costs. Required Travel Documents For Your Overseas Holiday What are the passport requirements for your trip & how do you apply for a passport? Are You A Newbie Going To Pattaya Thailand? If you are going to Pattaya, Thailand for the first time, you should learn from someone else's experience so you don’t make newbie mistakes. Did I Forget To Pack Anything? On your way to the airport there always seems to a gnawing feeling that you forgot to pack something for your trip. Where To Go In Thailand? You have decided to visit Thailand for your holiday, but where do you go? Thailand Holiday Countdown With only 5 days remaining until I go to Thailand, the Land of Smiles, it is time to do some serious packing. How To Shop In Thailand When do you pay a set price and when do you bargain? First Night In Pattaya What do you do your first night in Pattaya, Thailand? Eating In Thailand Rice and noodles or Big Mac and fries? Why You Should Stay At A Pattaya Guest House There are many accommodations in Pattaya, so what should you choose? Thailand Tailors Should you buy a suit or some slacks while you are in Thailand? Where To Stay When Visiting Bangkok Staying in Bangkok is all about location. Patpong Road Bangkok Thailand Infamous for its naughty nightlife, Patpong Road is still thriving. Sukhumvit Road Bangkok Thailand Sukhumvit Road is the street in Bangkok where you will see most of the tourists. Walking Street Is Absolutely Insane If you go to Pattaya, you will find Walking Street to be one of the craziest roads in the world. One Night In Bangkok Definitely Makes A Hard Man Humble Murray Head got it right – "One night in Bangkok makes a hard man humble." Surviving Suvanrabhumi Are you prepared to navigate one of the biggest airports in the world? Financial and Shopping Tips When Traveling Overseas Buying souvenirs on your overseas vacation can be a snap if you make some plans first. Passport Safety Tips What happens if you lose your passport while you are on vacation overseas? How To Bring Money On Your Overseas Trip You are going overseas. What should you bring to finance your trip - cash, checks, or plastic? Know Before You Go On Your Trip Overseas Learn about the countries that you plan to visit. Do You Know How to Apply for a Passport by Mail? If you have time before you travel overseas, you can apply for your passport by mail. How Do You Apply for Your Passport in Person? Are you going overseas for the first time? Do you have your passport? Who Needs a Passport? Are you traveling overseas? Do you need a passport? In, Out, And Off Travel Tips Do your part to speed up travel, especially during the holidays. What Can You Do to Help The Environment When You Travel Think "green" when planning your next trip. Some Tips For Women Traveling Alone There has been an increase in the number of Americans traveling abroad - especially women traveling alone either for business or pleasure. My Top Ten Travel Tips For Students If you are a student traveling overseas to a foreign country, you need to make some preparations. What You Need to Know About Your Health in Advance of Travel No one wants to get sick while they are on vacation. How Do You Get Help Overseas? What do you do if you have a problem, illness, or get in legal trouble overseas? What Do You Do If You Get Kidnapped? We live in a crazy world and anything can happen. You have to be prepared for anything. Overseas Security Measures For Your Home And Family Be safe and secure if you live overseas. Follow The New Rules When Visiting Canada and Mexico If you are in the United States and plan to visit Canada or Mexico, you need to follow the new rules. Glossary Of Airline Travel Terms Here are some airline terms you may come in contact with if you travel. Are You A Victim Of Telemarketing Travel Fraud? Have you purchased a travel package over the phone? Is it legitimate? Do You Know How To Complain About Your Flight? Did your flight take off late? Was the food terrible? Was your suitcase lost? How Much Did You Pay For Your Plane Ticket? Airfare prices can very greatly day to day and week to week. Do You Know How To Get the Best Air Fares? There is a wide variety of air fares available to travelers. This fact sheet will help you choose the one that's best for you. How Much Do You Know About Frequent Flyer Programs? Do you know what it takes for a free upgrade or free flight? Defensive Flying: Tips You Can Use Most airline trips are boring and uneventful. However, you can take steps to reduce even further your chances of encountering problems. Here is some advice for "defensive flying." Some Tips On Avoiding Baggage Problems Pack your bags properly so that they don’t get damaged or lost. Quick Tips for Traveling Abroad We all want our overseas trip to go smooth so here are some ways to ease the pain. How To Get Through Airport Security The Easy Way Once you check your bags at the airport, it is now time to go through the security checkpoint. Tips To Glide Through Customs Entering a foreign country or returning from one puts you in contact with Immigration and Customs Officers. Make A List And Check It Twice Making a checklist before traveling can save you time in the long run. Exit Rows Are The Poor Man's First Class Ever had to endure a middle row seat for ten hours? Want to know how to avoid it? I'm Going To Pattaya's Walking Street. Where Do I Go First? Visiting Pattaya for the first time can be an exhilarating experience and trying to figure out where to go first can be an impossibility. Are There Any Good Restaurants On Walking Street? Most single guys know that Pattaya's Walking Street is a haven of go-go bars but many don’t know about the great restaurants. What Is There To Do On Walking Street? If you have ever been to Pattaya, you know all about the infamous Walking Street. If you haven’t been, you need to go. Must See Bangkok Temples Spending some time in Bangkok? You have to see the temples. Got a Bad Case of the Pattaya Blues? If you have ever gone to Pattaya, Thailand you know what the Pattaya blues are. Duty-Free Liquids, Gels, and Aerosols If you travel overseas you have the advantage of shopping at the airport duty free shop. But, you need to check the latest rules for carrying liquids on board. Shopping in Bangkok Can Save You Oodles Of Money Shopping in Bangkok can be fun if you know how to bargain. Shopping in Pattaya Shopping in Pattaya can be fun if you know how to haggle. Jewelry Shopping in Bangkok You can get great deals in gold and gemstones in Bangkok if you don’t get ripped off. Paper or Plastic? Paying For Your Thailand Vacation Should you use cash, traveler's checks, or credit/debit card when you are in Thailand? Are You Traveling Overseas With Children? More and more families are traveling to Thailand and other overseas areas. If you are flying and have small children, make some preparations before you go and remember that the security officers are doing their job keeping all of us safe. Where Does A Single Man Stay In Bangkok? You have quite a few different options as to where you stay in Bangkok. You just need to figure out what is best for you. Getting To Pattaya In 23 Easy Steps A systematic approach to planning your vacation may be the easiest way to get there. Twenty-three steps may seem like a lot, but you will see it isn’t much at all. A Day At Koh Larn A short boat ride from Pattaya is the Coral Island – Koh Larn. What To Expect When You Check In For Your International Flight The key to flying international is to be prepared. The better you plan before you go the easier that check-in will be. Are You Traveling With A Disability Or A Medical Condition? The airlines are prepared to assist people with disabilities or medical conditions, but you have to do your part to help them help you. Surviving The Security Checkpoint At The Airport It is a fact of life that we have to be screened by security before boarding our flight. It can be easy or you can make it difficult. If you properly prepare, clearing security is a breeze. How To Make Your Trip Better Using 3-1-1 We all know that 4-1-1 is the number to call for information and 9-1-1 is the emergency number. What is 3-1-1? Tips for Traveling Overseas Making some minor preparations before you go overseas will save you time and effort and give you peace of mind. What You Can Do To Avoid A Terrorist Attack Terrorist acts occur unpredictably, making it impossible to protect yourself absolutely. The first and best protection is to avoid travel to areas where there has been a persistent record of terrorist attacks or kidnappings. What Do You Do In A Hostage Situation? No one plans to encounter a terrorist and becoming a hostage. What can you do to increase the odds of survival? Do I Need to Speak Thai in Thailand? Speaking the language of the country you are going is a definite advantage but it is not really necessary. Currency Conversion in Thailand Going to a foreign country means you will need to change some of your country's currency to Thai Baht. Sanctuary of Truth If you are planning to visit Pattaya, Thailand, set aside a day to visit the Sanctuary of Truth. This temple is so remarkable; you will not believe your eyes. Their Name Liveth For Evermore If you are a World War II history buff, you need to set aside one day of your Bangkok vacation and visit Kanchanaburi. The title of this article is an inscription on one of the monuments at the war cemetery. Eating in Thailand; Chopsticks, Spoons, & Fingers Just because you are in an Asian country doesn’t mean you will always be required to use chopsticks. You may be surprised to find out which eating utensils you will use most in Thailand. Getting Around in Pattaya There are only a few ways of getting around in Pattaya, Thailand. I will talk about each one and how to avoid getting ripped off. Getting Around in Bangkok Arriving in Bangkok, Thailand you have a few choices getting to you hotel. The easiest and most expensive will be a taxi. Cheapest will be the bus. Going to Pattaya? You Must Be Crazy! Pattaya, Thailand is a short drive from the Bangkok International Airport and a resort city like no other in the world. Once you visit you will be addicted for life. Khon Kaen-the Gateway to Isaan If you are a regular visitor to Thailand, you have heard of the part of Thailand known as Isaan. If you have only heard of Bangkok, Pattaya, or Phuket, you need to head up to the northeast of Thailand for the true Thai experience. Do You Need a Visa to Visit Thailand? For your normal 2 or 3 week vacation, you should only require a passport. You need to check with your country’s consulate division and see what the current requirements are. Plan Your Thailand Vacation Based on Thai Holidays If you are planning a vacation to Thailand, you should be aware of the major national holidays celebrated throughout the country. Male tourists complain that during many of the holidays and even during elections, many of the night spots shut down. And, many of the bar owners never seem to know if they are allowed to remain open or not. Celebrate Songkran in Thailand Sawasdee Pii Mai & Happy Thai New Year! Although it is a few months away, it is never too late to plan for a trip to Thailand to celebrate Thai New Year. Celebrate Loy Krathong in Thailand Unique to Thailand, Loy Krathong is celebrated country-wide during the 12th month of the Thai lunar year. The holiday is usually in November. Pack Light For Your Thailand Trip Visiting Thailand in high or low season will make no difference on what you bring. Your wardrobe will be geared toward the tropics even during the “cool’ time of the year in Thailand. Is the Water Buffalo Really Sick? If you are a single man and are planning a trip to Thailand, you may hear this lament from the girls you meet. Don’t fall for it. It is one of many scams the girls try to pull on unsuspecting men. What to Carry in Your Carry-on Bag on an Overseas Flight Preparing for an overseas flight is a little bit different than your standard domestic flight. About the only type of flight that compares is a U.S. coast to coast. If you properly plan it will make your long flight better. Arriving at an Airport You Can’t Even Pronounce If you have recently traveled to Thailand you arrived at the newest Southeast Asian airport. Bangkok’s new airport replaces an old friend of mine. Returning Home After Your Overseas Holiday – What to Expect Your wonderful vacation is over and it is time to return home. You need to plan for your return trip home just as you planned at the beginning of your holiday. Surviving Your First Overseas Flight Taking a trip to a foreign country can be a bit different than a short shuttle flight between two cities. But, with a little pre-planning, you can make the long flight as pleasant as possible. Hints and Tips to Keep Safe While Overseas Use the same common sense traveling overseas that you would at home. Be especially cautious in or avoid areas where you are likely to be victimized. These include crowded subways, train stations, elevators, tourist sites, market places, festivals and marginal areas of cities. Arrival and Claiming Your Bags Many bags look alike. After you pull what you think is your bag off the carousel, check the name tag or the bag tag number. If your bag arrives open, unlocked or visibly damaged, check right away to see if any of the contents are missing or damaged. Checking-in For Your Flight-It’s in the Bag Arriving at the airport is the start of your vacation. You can make it painful or painless. It is all up to you. Pack Your Bags Like a Pro Between the time you check your luggage in and the time you claim it at your destination, it may have passed through a maze of conveyor belts and baggage carts; once airborne, baggage may tumble around the cargo compartment if the plane hits rough air. In all fairness to the airlines, however, relatively few bags are damaged or lost. With some common-sense packing and other precautions, your bags will probably be among the ones that arrive safely. Overbooking and the Airline Bump Overbooking is not illegal, and most airlines overbook their scheduled flights to a certain extent in order to compensate for "no-shows." Passengers are sometimes left behind or "bumped" as a result. When an over sale occurs, the Department of Transportation (DOT) requires airlines to ask people who aren't in a hurry to give up their seats voluntarily, in exchange for compensation. Those passengers bumped against their will are, with a few exceptions, entitled to compensation. Planning Your Flight – Timing is Everything Your vacation is scheduled and it is time to book your flight. Most people make the mistake of booking their flight based on departure time – but this can be a big mistake. Overseas Driver's License & Auto Insurance If you intend to drive overseas, check with the embassy or consulate of the countries where you will visit to learn about requirements for driver's license, road permits, and auto insurance. If possible, obtain road maps of the countries that you plan to visit before you go. More Reasons Not To Get Arrested In Thailand You can read almost daily about foreigners getting arrested in Thailand. They get arrested for a variety of reasons – theft, pedophilia, drugs, murder and more. Some are wanted in their home countries and were arrested in Thailand and will be extradited back home to face trial. They are either arrogant or stupid thinking that the Thai Police will never catch them. Well, you don’t want to get caught by the Thai Police – trust me. Here are a few examples: Don’t Get Arrested in Thailand Temptation is all around us and sometimes circumstances make the temptation irresistible. Maybe you lost you wallet and credit cards and need some quick cash. Maybe you think you are smarter than the Thai Police and won’t get caught. Maybe you just didn’t think. Staying Healthy During Your Trip No one wants to spend their vacation sick in their hotel room or worse – in a hospital. Some things can’t be avoided – but most can. A little preventive planning can make your vacation safe and keep you on the beach instead of in the doctor’s office.Take some precautions and make your holiday safe and disease-free.
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