Do's and don't in Bangkok

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expatfever Active member

Member since 09 March 2013

expatfeverActive member26 November 2013 12:12:12

Hello everyone,

I'll be traveling to Bangkok with my partner and our 5 year old child on Thursday this week. I don't know much about the place and we are coming from manilla. I'm a 6'1" Japanese American and my partner is Filipino not sure how we will be received there. My plan is to stay around Bangkok for a couple days and take in some sites.

After that I plan on visiting and staying at the sunandhavanaram temple near suphanburi if they will let us stay there for meditation.

Any advice on what to watch out for in Bangkok or Thailand in General?
What would travel expenses be if I was on a tight budget? Would I need a translator?
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

seyra New member

Member since 30 September 2013

seyraNew member27 November 2013 08:17:18

its actually easy to get along here, need no translator as long as you know how to read the map

slanka Active member

Member since 03 June 2012

slankaActive member27 November 2013 09:33:36

You have nothing to worry as some Thai can speak English. They are very helpful. If they dont understand English, they will refer you to a Thai who can speak English.

expatfever Active member

Member since 09 March 2013

expatfeverActive member27 November 2013 21:11:15

Thank you everyone. I can't wait to visit. Your country has always been at the top of my list to visit. Very excited to ride my first elephant.

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