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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• 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…

• 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…

• ATMs are everywhere in Thailand and that makes them the most convenient way to get cash
• In the central parts of Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Krabi, and Samui…

• One cool thing I loved about Thailand was not needing a power plug adapter for travellers coming from Canada and the US
• The same 3-pronged power plug we…

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…

Durian, you love it or you hate it. Most hotels or guest rooms ban guests eating durian onsite, some come with a hefty fine. As someone who love…