I am going to Thailand for a free trip with my friends in early September. Because it is the first time to go abroad, I don't know what to pay attention to, and I also recommend some routes. seven day

I am going to Thailand for a free trip with my friends in early September. Because it is the first time to go abroad, I don't know what to pay attention to, and I also recommend some routes. seven days First of all, the most important thing is to pay attention to safety. Before traveling with Qingyi donkey friends, I also paid attention to safety issues. I found a route planning guide from Qingyi. I hope you have a nice trip ~

Route:

There are many places to go in Thailand. There are Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Sukhothai and Pak Sin in northern Thailand, Phuket, Koh Samui, Krabi and Pippi in southern Thailand, and Bangkok, Dacheng, Hua Hin and Pattaya in central Thailand. Time is limited, only 8 days, and we intend to go. Finally, the route of Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai-Baixian-Bangkok is determined, mainly in northern Thailand. The specific arrangements are as follows:

D 1(4.26): Tianjin Binhai Airport-Xiamen Gao Qi Airport-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport -NCA Station (Mochit)- Chiang Mai.

D2 (4.27): Baan Jaja Hotel-Ningman Road-Sutieshan Shuanglong Temple-Chiang Mai Ancient City

D3(4.28): Chi Di Longsi-Mengmeng Inn-Shuijiangman-Ningman Road-Shuisuan Duoke.

D4(4.29): One-day tour in Chiang Rai (White Temple+Black Temple)

D5(4.30): Chiang Mai-Baixian, renting a car in AYA-White Resort-Love Coffee (Yellow House)-Strawberry Garden-World War II Bridge-Baixian Night Market.

D6(5. 1): Yunlai Sunrise-Post Office-Pai Resort's Heart Pai-Main Temple-Tree House-Malipai Resort-Pai Wan Nan Resort (Pink House)-Chiang Mai-Bangkok.

D7(5.2): Chadu Tea Weekend Market -A7 Hidden Hostel-Big C

D8(5.3): Grand Palace-Sleeping Buddha Temple-Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok-Gao Qi Airport in Xiamen.

D9(5.4): Xiamen Gao Qi Airport-Tianjin Binhai Airport.

Preparation before departure:

Thailand visa is now landing visa. In order to save trouble and avoid wasting unnecessary time at the airport, do it well at home first. Every major travel website, a treasure has this business, and the cost is around 260 yuan. Just provide your passport and photos for about a week, which is very convenient. The visa is valid for 90 days and the stay time is 59 days.

I also have to buy an insurance policy for overseas travel. I bought it online in happy treasure. Allianz Antu Asia Travel Insurance is a short-term plan. Insurance period 1-7 days, at the expense of 70 yuan.

Thailand uses Thai BTHB, 1 RMB about 5B. I changed 5000B at China Bank in China. At that time, the exchange rate was: 1 yuan = 5.02b I don't know why.

In Thailand, it is recommended to change to the green super rich, and you need to show your passport. Tapemen in Chiang Mai and subway stations in Bangkok. I changed my children's shoes in Guangzhou at Nana subway station in Bangkok, and the exchange rate is much better than that in Tianjin. Her place is 1 yuan =5.2B, which is really much worse. The exchange rate is 1 yuan = 5. 13b. You can also withdraw money from the local ATM. It is said that the exchange rate of purple is high, but no matter what bank card, the handling fee is 50B. I took 2000B from an ATM in Baixian, and the exchange rate at that time was: 1 yuan = 5.28b

It should also be noted that Thailand requires everyone to carry 2W baht in cash or equivalent foreign currency. Entry-exit management personnel will conduct spot checks, but there are few spot checks, so I will not be investigated. Due to all kinds of worries except the repatriation of a large number of tourists years ago, I finally brought enough cash and spent only a small part, most of which were brought back to China.

I want to go to Thailand alone. What friends are most worried about is the language problem. "You can't speak Thai, and your English is so poor. How do you communicate there? " My answer is to laugh it off. Thailand's tourism has developed rapidly in recent years. In tourist cities like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Baixian, vendors can speak some basic English, but unlike European and American countries, everyone speaks fluent English. So I won't worry when I get to Thailand. My English is not good, and neither are they. Just pop up a few keywords. Skillful use of body language, always smiling on your face, and installation of translation software on your mobile phone will make you fearless. Translation software: there are translation (photo taking) and quick translation (Thai).

Shopping in Thailand is low, and some cosmeceuticals and snacks are also necessary. Make a list in advance.

voltage

Thailand's rated voltage is 220V, and most hotels and homestays are flat plugs with two feet and no converters. If your place is really bad, just call 7 1 1.

app; application

Partner: Sixteen fans/receivers/Sina Weibo. I found a girl living together in Sixteen fans. They spent a day in Chiang Mai and then went back to Bangkok together.

Introduction: Beehive/Sixteen Fans/Chiang Mai, eating, drinking and having fun, has always been used to using beehive as a pre-trip guide, which is very comprehensive and practical; This time, I found that Sixteen Times did a very good job in some details, such as the traffic guide from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.

Map: Google Map/Chiang Mai Chinese Map/Public Comment, Google Map is very practical and can locate many places, but it can't be used in China. It can only be used abroad and downloaded in advance; The Chinese map of Chiang Mai is great, including scenic spots, hotels, restaurants and other popular places, which can be located in real time without worrying about getting lost. Public comments can be used to search for food, and eating food is a must.

connect

I bought a local happy calling card and spent 38.5 yuan to surf the Internet with unlimited traffic for 7 days. I can call Thailand for 70 minutes and make domestic long distance calls for 90 minutes. It must be noted that happy cards are suitable for models. The network frequency of Happy Card is WCDMA850, which supports GSM850/ 1800/2 100 frequency band. Telecom and Mobile custom machine/Contract Machine Cell phones are not available. Other versions of smart phones are basically applicable as long as the parameters show that they support WCDMA 850. If the parameter does not indicate that WCDMA 850 is supported, but GSM 850/ 1800/2 100 is listed, you can also use it, but you can only enjoy the speed of GPRS/EDGE when surfing the Internet. If you are like me, it is a big problem to look at these parameters. You can communicate directly with customer service to determine whether your mobile phone can be used. The mobile phone I used at that time was a mobile version of Redmi, so it didn't work. Finally, I changed my mobile phone with my friend.

other

Electronic digital, certificates, daily necessities, clothing, according to personal needs to carry. If you are afraid of forgetting to bring the necessary things, you'd better make a list and count them before you leave.

Transportation:

air ticket

When doing the raiders, I saw many netizens recommend AirAsia, but from the websites such as Qunar and Ctrip, the air tickets from Tianjin to Bangkok are really not cheap, and the southern cities, Shanghai and Guangzhou are all too cheap. Can only look at other airlines in the north. Direct flights to China Airlines are more expensive; It is cheaper to transfer from Xiamen to Hong Kong and Macao. Considering the time and funds, I finally booked a connecting flight from Tianjin to Bangkok and Xiamen on Ctrip. The cost is 2384 yuan.

4.26 Tianjin-Bangkok, 8:20 Tianjin Binhai Airport-10: 40 Xiamen Gao Qi Airport, 15:00 Xiamen Gao Qi Airport-17: 25 Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.

5.3 ? Bangkok-Xiamen, 18:35 Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport -22: 30 Xiamen Gao Qi Airport

5.4 ? Xiamen-Tianjin, 8:50 Xiamen Gao Qi Airport-12: 50 Tianjin Binhai Airport.

Domestic traffic

1, NCA Automobile (Chiang Mai, Bangkok)

On land flights in Thailand, the seats can be laid flat and very comfortable. There is also a massage in the VIP table. Drinks and snacks will be distributed just after getting on the bus and the next morning, so that you can sleep comfortably until the end. Taking the bus at night saves both accommodation and time, which can be said to be the best choice for Bangkok to go to Chiang Mai. The NCA station is close to MOCHIT station of BTS. From the airport, you can take a taxi, bus or fast track. My plan is: take the airport express to PHAYATHAI station, then transfer to BTS to Mochit, the last stop, and then take a taxi to NCA station.

NCA bus class and fare:

NCA first class: VIP, 2 1 seat for the whole car. The fare from Chiang Mai to Bangkok is 837 baht.

NCA Gold Class: First class, with more than 32 seats. The fare from Chiang Mai to Bangkok is 628 baht.

NCA Silver Class: second class, with 40 seats in the whole car.

NCA Economy Class: Economy class with 47 seats.

I made a reservation online in advance, and the booking website can choose its own seats. After payment, print out the list and get on the bus directly at the station with the list. All the tickets I booked leave at night and arrive in the morning.

① Bangkok to Chiang Mai, golden class, first class, time 2 1:00-6:20, about 9 hours, cost 628B, equivalent to RMB 126.

② From Chiang Mai to Bangkok, the time is 22:30-7:35, which is also a 9-hour drive, and the cost is 837B, equivalent to RMB 167.

2. Minibus (Bai County, Chiang Mai)

The most convenient way to and from Bai County in Chiang Mai is the mini bus. From Chiang Mai to Baixian, you can go to the ticket window of Chiang Mai coach station. There are many buses to send every day, so you can leave immediately, which is faster. Air ticket 150B, equivalent to about RMB 30 yuan. It is more convenient to book in your own place, and the price will not be too expensive. 180B. Choose a good time and wait for the bus to pick it up. The bus will go to Aya Station in Baixian County, which is located in the central city and the largest motorcycle rental point. You can rent a motorcycle directly and ride it to the hotel, which is what I did; Returning to Chiang Mai from Baixian is also the only bus stop to Aya Station in Baixian. The fare is 150B. It is recommended that you buy a return ticket on the day you arrive in Baixian. Estimate the time and don't be late. The bus I took, the driver was super good. Send it to our Tape Gate and we can stroll back to the hotel.

3. Traffic in Chiang Mai City

There are many modes of transportation in Chiang Mai, such as taxi, rabbit rabbit, two-car rental, motorcycle rental and bicycle rental. Two car rentals are the most common and relatively cheap. Just stop on the waves and get on the bus at a good price.

① Taxis, which are not common in Chiang Mai, can hardly be seen after visiting here for three days. There should be both airports and hotels, and the price should be the most expensive, so it is not recommended.

(2) Tu Tu is a motorcycle tricycle, I can drive. It is a common taxi in the local area. It is still very common in the ancient city, and the price is more expensive than two cars.

(3) Two cars should be regarded as local buses. This kind of car has two rows of seats facing each other, and the most common one is a red two-seater car. Wave to stop, first communicate with the driver where you want to go, negotiate the price, get on the bus, calculate the money according to the head, and get off the bus to pay. If you want to get off temporarily, you can ring the bell. From NCA Station to the hostel in the ancient city 150B, from Tamen to Ningman Road/Chiang Mai University 30B, from Chiang Mai University to Sutieshan 50B (about 40 minutes), from Sutieshan to the ancient city 70B (note: you can't rent Tu Tu to Shuanglong Temple, you can only rent two cars).

(4) Rent a motorcycle: a motorcycle driver's license is required. If it is not found, it will be fined. According to the model, it will be 100-250 Thai B per day. There are many cars in the ancient city and the road conditions are complicated and unfamiliar. It is not recommended to rent a motorcycle unless you are familiar with it.

Bicycle rental: There are many shops in the ancient city that can rent bicycles. 50 baht per day (24 hours). Where you rent a car, you have to pay your passport, not the deposit. Ningman Road is not very far. You can ride a bike there. Riding a bike, visiting the ancient city and visiting Ningman Road are still very pleasant, cheap and convenient, which is highly recommended.

4. Traffic in Baixian County

The scenic spots in Baixian County are scattered, and more than 90% people will choose to rent motorcycles. The biggest car rental point is AYA. As I said before, the daily fee is 140B, insurance 40B and gasoline 50B, which is enough for one day.

5. Traffic in Bangkok

There are four most commonly used means of transportation in Bangkok: light rail BTS, subway MRT, Chao Phraya River cruise ship and taxi.

(1) BTS (Bangkok skytrain)? The sign is clear. As long as you have taken the light rail or subway in China, you can get it easily. Don't worry. Two lines of BTS, Silom Line and Sukhumvit Line, can be transferred in the station. Passing through the main shopping spots and connecting with the airport express line, it is very suitable for a one-day shopping tour. The shopping center gets off at Siam; Get off at Mo Chit on weekends (take 1 exit and walk100m); Change the airport express line from the airport to Puyatai; Take the Silom line at the Grand Palace, get off at exit 2 of Saphan Taksin Station, and then get off at Dachang Pier (No.9) by the Chao Phraya River clipper. To Chinatown (China City), take the Xilong Line, get off at exit 2 of Saphan Taksin Station, and then get off at 5 Tha Ratchawongse by the Chao Phraya River Express.

BTS doesn't sell tickets manually, but it has a window to exchange money. The fare is 15-40B. The self-service ticket vending machine is also easy to operate. There is a fare map next to it, indicating the price from the current station to the destination station. Put in a coin at the corresponding price and the ticket will be spit out. The use of tickets is the same as that of domestic subways. If you haven't been on the subway, just stand by and see how others use it. You can also buy a one-day pass, 120B, with unlimited rides on the same day.

② Metro MRT (Metro MRT Bureau), with fewer scenic spots/shopping malls, is not as convenient as BTS, and the fares range from 15 to 40B. Buy at the ticket vending machine (accept coins of 1, 5 10b and banknotes of 2050 100). BTS and MRT are two independent systems. You have to get off the subway at the transfer station and buy tickets again to enter BTS.

③ Chao phraya river clipper? Because there is no rail transit next to the Grand Palace, the reclining Buddha Temple and Chinatown, taking a boat has become the best mode of transportation. At present, there are five routes running on the Chao Phraya River, which can be simply divided into five ship types, namely, local lines (local people sit at every station), orange flag boats (orange flag at the bow), green flag boats (green flag at the bow), yellow flag boats (yellow flag at the bow) and Chao Phraya River tourist boats (blue flag). The difference is that the stops are different and the operation hours are different (note that it is basically at night/kloc-0.

Taxis can go to almost all the places you want to go, and they are afraid that the driver will be unkind and give you a detour, which will delay the time and charge more. In addition, Bangkok is famous for blocking the city, especially in the morning and evening rush hours. Be careful with children's shoes when taking a taxi. However, I did meet a very good taxi driver. He drove very fast without detours, which made me catch the NCA to Chiang Mai in time.