There are special rules related to Alcohol in Thailand

• Special time period when you can not buy alcohol in grocery store, convenience store or liquor stores
• anytime between…

I've been able to get by with English here in Chiang Mai with no major issues. But here's some very basic but useful phrases for travelling in Thailand:

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• Usually exchange rates are 5-10% better inside Thailand than most ppl’d home country, so exchange here unless you need Thai currency for visa on arrival payment
• US dollar…

• You need to take off your shoes to enter a lot of places, such as temples, some restaurants, people’s homes, offices etc. Slip ons are just much easier…

• Overworked officers sometimes stamp a 30 day on arrival on a long term visa
• Check the Stamp on your visa page, if incorrect, notify the officers to make…

• If you overstay your visa-exemption, don't panic. It happens a lot and they have a pretty minimal-hassle system to deal with it
• When you're eventually at the…

• If you've been travelling for a bit, you probably have seen this at some point when trying to take out money from ATMs (look at the 2 green…

• North American travellers, the plugs you use at home can be used in Thailand as well
• This applies to both 2-pronged and 3-pronged plugs from North America
• No…

The Thai authorities are cracking down a lot on airbnbs here, however you can still find many listings, just be cautious with the risks.

• Many apartment buildings, especially…

Disclaimer: this is not a medical advice! Just my personal experience as is

• I did a bunch of research before going to Thailand and consulted with travel doctor…