10 Worst THAILAND Packing Mistakes
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Don't make these packing mistakes on your trip to THAILAND.
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10 Worst THAILAND Packing Mistakes:
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I visited Thailand for 4 weeks last January.
All I took was a medium size shoulder bag. It included a DSLR camera with 2 lenses, and it was about 7 kg.
I left my warm coat and other cold-weather clothing in the hotel in Bangkok. This was free of charge as I had a reservation for my last night there.
As for clothes... There are plenty of public laundry facilities available where you can wash all your clothes for 80 Baht including drying.
I like this approach also. I like to just travel with one normal backpack too. Cheers!
Small bag, 2 shirts shorts and boxers then buy everything here. 35 yrs here has taught me everything you want is here you just have to look.
That’s my approach… makes for a much more enjoyable travel experience
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After 10 years overseas in 46 countries… the best bet is to go simple: Use a re-sizeable rucksack (don’t cheap out here - the best is one that goes from 40 - 120 liters size) with an airport cover (just a thin bag that covers the ruck so the straps survive the airport), and a smaller pack (ideally the US military assault pack) for everyday use as a carry-on bag. Pack: a small roll of duct tape, nail clippers, sunscreen, shaving razor blades / handle, toothbrush, a small toothpaste tube, a zip lock with q-tips (2/ day, 6/day if diving), eyedrops, anti-diarrhea meds, a new (unopened) bottle of pain reliever, two pair shoes (hiking trainers and washable sandals), a couple t-shirts, a hat, one pair of jeans (worn on the flight), one pair thin hiking pants, a couple pairs of shorts, 3-4 pair of socks, 3-4 pairs underwear, a cloth laundry bag, a mesh belt, and a hoodie (for the flight). Bring a travel plug converter (sold at the airport). Bring 2 pairs of glasses with hard travel cases if you wear them. Carry $2K USD (or equivalent) cash per 14 days plus 3 credit/debit cards minimum in a neck or inside belt travel wallet. Notify your bank. Just use an international phone plan unless you are staying over 30 days. Bring a long paperback book or two and leave them when you finish them. Get the international drivers license. Keep a photocopy of your passport ID page and all your credit/debit cards.
It sounds like a lot, but it fits in less than 2 cubic feet.
Good list. For Thailand, I would probably swap out the jeans in favor of about 4 more pairs of underwear and socks plus one more pair of shorts though as I can’t actually remember the last time I wore jeans here. Thanks for the input!
@@thebangkokguide Welcome. Jeans are for the flight and as backup wear. Thin hiking pants (breathable and moisture wicking) are for temples. Socks and underwear are easily puchased. I tend to avoid brining things I can buy in country. Plus, the laundry services are awesome and cheap. Your advice is spot-on. Good work!
At 11 minute 45 seconds the screen shows ‘dietary supplements’. I use a GNC multi-vitamin and things like collagen, probiotics, and OsteoBi-flex for joints among other over-the-counter items. Are these not OK to pack?
You should be fine. That would be for larger quantities rather than personal use.
Carrier locked phones is mainly a american thing 2024 ..In most country's in europe it hasn't been a thing in 15 years
Thailand's internet is on another level and even i very remote rural areas u often get full 4g and in the citys pure 5g and freewifi on most places
Many experienced travel to Thailand with only carry on and go home with a big mega suitcase because everything is so affordable =)
I wonder if it is easier to spy on with locked phones. Maybe that is why.
@@louis20122 more like the american cell company's selling their services expensive with a locked phone.
@@gmm5550 More incentives to move abroad then. Everything is too expensive in the U.S. including medical care.
True. It’s common in Canada as well. I made this mistake when I first visited Thailand for 4 months and just ended up being a cheaper phone. I always travel with just a normal backpack now as well. Much easier.
@@thebangkokguide another good tip if u stay long time to buy a affordable oppo phone or similar brand..and keep ur valuable phone with all he important banking apps and things in the safe.
If u drop or loose ur real phone it can be kind of tricky with all the bankapps and things on it.
Quickdrying synthetic clothes including uderwear. No cotton. You can hand wash the underwear in the sink, hang it up and it dries in a few hours. This way you only need to bring a few pairs regardless how long your trip is.
Good tips! I find packing super light and just doing very frequent clothes washing to be the best as well. Takes about 30 minutes to dry in this hot climate outside.
A few pair of underwear in Thailand. That is funny 😁
Last time I had an international drivers licence ( about 6 years ago ) , it did not have a Thai translation on it , so in effect it was useless unless the officer who pulled you over could read one of the other languages on it. . My thai wifes uncle is a police officer so she wrote the thai translation on the bottom and her uncle ( and the chief) signed it with the stations contact number , just incase we were pulled over during my travels in Thailand . Official ? No. But it served the purpose. Note. I dont know if the IDL falls under the category that prohibits the altering of an " official document " so take what I said with caution . Also when traveling in our car ( I always drive ) and we come across a check point , the officers always wave us through as soon as they see I am a farange .
Anyways , take a gander at your IDL to see if it has the Thai translation on it now .
I always have my international driver license with me in Thailand. I have to show it up only at the counter of the car rental shop...as you too I make the experience on a check point of the police wave me through as they see I am a foreigner.
But in case of an accident or something not usual on the streets in Thailand, its much better to have a IDL and a very good insurance.
@@artemide6832 I never thought of the " car rental " side of it as we have always had our own vehicles but you make good points there . Ill get a new IDL next time I head to Thailand.. Hopefully in the next year once I sell one of my houses in Canada . So much to do until I can leave though
Edit > BTW , dose the new IDL have a Thai translation on it yet ?
Hi Cal! Are the exchange rates at the basement of the airport the same as those in the city center? I will be in Bangkok on Tuesday, October 1st, and I am debating if I should exchange a lot of money there or wait until I get into Central Bangkok. I normally go to Super Rich at Terminal 21. Thanks
Loose more in airport. I live here. TT money changes are all over . Bright yellow. I just change 1 days worth from airport.
By the way. Exchange rate is pretty sh..y at the moment.
Fyi only
@@kevo8498 So, you're saying that Super Rich at the airport is worse than the Super Rich at Terminal 21?
@@kevinp8108 HI Kev. Ive never tried Super Ruch in all my years here. But TTs ,rates are even on line...
Airport Superrich is normally slightly worse than the exchanges in the city… but generally it’s very small. The best rates are normally at the main office branch. I recommend the website as they all list the rates at each office: www.superrich1965.com/
There are also about 3 other good providers, including Happy Rich, Oh Rich and the green Super Rich Thailand…
But most are similar.
I’m going Thailand on the 4th, look up online and see if your bank does foreign currency and order some before you go out there
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I have not been able to find shave gel here, only shave foam which does not work as well
True. Good tip. Foam is much more popular here. Thanks for the addition!
@@thebangkokguide Another tip, make sure to go buy brand new toiletries when packing. I ran out of shave get because I still had the can from a previous trip. Also, it seems to be impossible to buy a bottle of regular aspirin here, only bubble packed sheets of 10.
Couple of copies of your information page of your passport. I make a couple of copies then plasticize them so they stand up to wear and tear of travel. Then whichever country I am in I generally leave my passport where I am staying and carry a plasticized copy of the passport information page. It works for most day to day activities. Of course for government services, some business transactions, flight etc you will need to use your original passport.
Good tip! Thanks for your input!
I always wonder that so many tourist has a motorbike-license. In Denmark most people only has a license for cars. But they still rent motorbikes because the motorbikes looks so small. In Denmark you can ride motorbikes up to 50 ccm without a license (and they look similar to the thai motorbikes). But Thai motorbikes require at motorbike license because they are 125 ccm. But try to tell people that. They do not believe you.
When they get into an accident and their insurance refuse to cover, then they’ll believe.
Aussie here, in my 10+ trips I’ve never used an adapter, our plugs fit.
IGood to know! Thanks for the input!
Which Visa did you go with being there 8.5 years?. Are you retired, working?
I work here. Still a bit too young for the retirement visa.
Very helpful, thanks. I will be there for 42 days but I can only see SIMs that are for a maximum 30 days. Any advice on this? Thanks.
T mobile has a plan you can use there for a fee. Not a big expen9
You can easily get SIM cards at 7-11 for any of the 3 top providers to prolong your subscription, and 7-11 stores are everywhere.
Stop off at a mall and buy a SIM card with a prepaid plan from one of the service providers. The SIM card is $1.50 and I currently use AIS and pay $6 a month. If you want data right away just grab an 8 day tourist sim and then go grab the prepaid later at the mall.
@@thebangkokguide Thank you very much.
@@urquhmc Thanks
I bought those "brightening" products last time I was in Thailand. Didn't know they were whitening products and not good for you. Good info!
I generally avoid them. Brightening products at pharmacies usually have niacinamide. It isn’t necessarily bad for you so don’t be too worried, but best to avoid it anyway! Cheers
@@thebangkokguide Niacinamide has many beneficial effects, including UV protection for the skin. You should google it before avoiding it.
Could I get a one month AIS SIM card at the airport then renew it at a mall a month later at a lower price and would that change my phone number?
Thank you for all this information Krup🙏
You can get a cheaper top-up for the tourist SIM card at 711. Just walk in and they have all the cards available. But if you plan to stay for longer you should just go to a service provider shop in the mall and switch to a prepaid sim as the prices are much better. I’m not sure if you can keep your number if you switch plans, but if you have a longer term travel plan setting up the prepaid is by far the best approach.
@@thebangkokguide I may be living there long term. I just didn’t want to walk out of the airport without a working phone.
I was in Thailand before and could not find big boy clothes, American 3XL (sometimes 4XL depending). Are these sizes readily available or is there a certain shop for really large clothes?
There are stores that are specifically for larger sizes. But overall this can definitely be difficult as sizes skew smaller. That’s a good added tip though as it can be harder to shop for larger sizes. Thanks for your input!
Try krung thong plaza, it's sells larger sizes, upto 5xl I think. It's opposite platinum fashion mall.
Pattaya big C naklua has a small store by the entrance, of xxl clothing
real good video, my first visit to Thailand in a few months, for 58 days, can't wait. In the Thai pharmacies, is it possible to get like aspirin or something for a stomach ache, or a sleep aid?
There are pharmacy's everyware and headache pills can u even buy in 7-Eleven.. medicine is alot more affordable than america and Thai Healthcare is ranked 8 Place in the world
Ibuprophen, paracetamol are readily available. Same is true diarrhea medications. Asprin, believe it or not, is not easily available. Pharmacies will want to see a doctor’s prescription to sell it to you. Even low dose baby aspirin. I am not sure about sleep aides.
Thanks for the kinds words. It's generally easier and cheaper to get medication in Thailand as most prescription only drugs are available over the counter here... but anything opioid related is much harder to get, including Aspirin due to codeine. For sleep aids, it will depend on the drug. I recommend you watch my video about pharmaceutical drugs if you want a full breakdown. ua-cam.com/video/07iqXANS-UY/v-deo.html
Hey Cal, great video. Question for you: do the non-tourist sim cards have an expiry? Wondering if you could reuse the same card 6 months apart on different trips.
Cheers👊
Thanks for the kind words. As far as I know they don't. I've had the same sim for like 5 years now and I left it unpaid for a few months multiple times. I think you should be fine, but just check with the customer service when you buy. They are normally very helpful. And the sim is only $1.50, so not too bad either way! Cheers!
@thebangkokguide good point RE the cost. I was thinking more about convenience on the second trip, having data from the airport for Bolt, etc. The tourist Sims aren't super expensive by any means, just a lot more relative to the reloadable ones.
Thanks, Cal. Appreciate it.
I believe you can reload if you had previous Thai sim card and registered. If anything for Bolt/Grab when you arrive, the airport has free WiFi, so you can order your ride that way.
@@stevensantiago746 Good point, that could work. Asking myself why I didn't think of that lol
Still watching but you also need to mention voltage etc in Thailand.
Good point. The 120/240 volt electric difference should be included. Thanks for the additional tip.
All electronics these days are dual voltage and designed to be compatible worldwide.
These new phones use ESIM cards. Do they have T-mobile there?
Was there in July. I live in another Asian country. My t mobile. Plan includes Asia. No problems. I do not register
If the plan includes Asia you should be good. If you need to use a separate esim I recommend Airalo. Good coverage and pricing.
@@thebangkokguide awesome thank you
Very consise and useful video.
Thank you for the kind words!
8:15 this guy is in trouble lol
Searching for something!
Does Amazon deliver in Thailand ?
Sure do but they are taxing items coming in. Used to be a 1000 baht free on the items. Now all are liable. You may get a letter from customs telling you to go there to pick up your package and pay. A real pain...
Just a thought
They do but as the earlier comment suggested, customs fees can be annoying. Lazada can be an easier option here.
@@thebangkokguide The smallest of package has about a $35.00 postage rate from the US including Amazon
@@kevo8498 thanks for the heads up
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Clothes are not available in Thailand in larger sizes. Bring everything you need if you are bigger than 2X or you will be out of luck. I live here and brought all my clothes, a little at a time.
There are specialty stores where you’ll find them but definitely harder to find. Thanks for the input!
Ponit 1. Disagree. Ava air 2 cases limit.
2. No i like my own stuff.
3. Agree but make sure you have a bit changed up in advance.
4. It's true in shopping centres they are slightly cheaper by maybe about 15%. However I want internet the moment I step off the plane so I'll pay the extra and it's no big deal.
Whatever you do do not do pay as you go because really it's all about the data and there's not a lot of data on pay as you go.
5. Agree however the branded stuff is more expensive in Thailand than it is in the United Kingdom. All you need is a phone laptop and an electric toothbrush
I made same mistake on my first trip to Thailand 1985, clothes 2 bags 😅
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Same Dentist 15 years cleaning 1hr ~1600THB (~$44 USD)
Hospital checkups ~2850THB (~$78 USD) Iincl. Blood/urine/x-ray (Phayathai 2 Hospital)
Platinum Fashion Mall Wholesale prices ask for 3-6 pieces price.
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I bet Thailand was a great place back in 1985. Would really like to have seen it. Thanks for the input! Cheers
I'll be going to Thailand for the first time in December and heard a lot about their attitude towards weight - any woman over 50 kg is considered fat and clothing stores will wave you away if you are not a size XS🥲 That part scares me other than that I'm very enthusiastic!
It’s definitely not very politically correct when it comes to weight here, and it can be difficult to find larger sizes. But I wouldn’t worry too much about it! Enjoy your trip 😊
Not true, I am 80kg and find clothes. They have a large size mall, called krung thong plaza. They sell up to 5xl I think. It is opposite platinum fashion mall.
@@debraticehurst2583 Thank you. I heard so many stories of people being called fat - they all say that the thai people don't mean it in a rude or bullying kind of way though, they're just straight forward.
@@danaulama oh they will say you are fat, and to them we are. The thai people are soooo tiny, but they do not mean it in a nasty way. English is limited so they are just direct.
@@danaulama Yes, Thais are straightforward. Even though I weigh only 44 kg, my husband calls me fat. That means calling something cute and fluffy