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(Focus on outbound travel)

Things to note when traveling in Thailand

Bangkok Self-guided Tour Guide - Preparation, Airport Chapter

I finally booked my AirAsia ticket and started following the AirAsia website in June. At that time, the round trip from Shenzhen to Bangkok only cost about 500, but the school’s summer schedule has not been settled, so I can only stare at it every day. I see air ticket prices rising day by day. We set an acceptable price. Although it is much more expensive than the original 500, it is still OK. (However, for safety reasons, it is recommended to choose AirAsia carefully when traveling)

What you need to do before departure:

1. If you are like me, there is no such thing as ten and a half days. For more than a month, it is recommended to book most hotels in China, so as not to have to search again and again for accommodation when you arrive, and waste your searching time on lazily chatting in the sun, or being alone, or Using a camera to record every moment is a wonderful pleasure.

2. Print the Thai addresses and maps of all your hotels (if available). Not every driver in Thailand speaks very good English. Making it more convenient for others also makes it more convenient for yourself.

3. Don’t forget to print or write down the AirAsia order number ticket stub, which is your proof of boarding.

4. The departure point may require you to provide your return ticket for review. Please print it and bring it with you.

5. Bring the courtesy of the Chinese nation.

Arrived in Bangkok

After getting off the plane, follow the flow of people, look up at the signs above, and walk in the direction of immigration, which is where you exit customs. Remember to walk as fast as possible so you don't have to wait in long lines. Before immigration, you can see a place to apply for a visa on arrival, a currency exchange place, and a duty-free shop selling cosmetics. There are actually two exits at Suvarnabhumi. The first one is the one you can easily see, but there is usually a long queue here. The other one has to go a little further, because there are fewer people who know about it, so the queue is usually shorter. There are two types of passport inspection: Thai locals and foreigners. You have to queue in the foreign queue. Basically no questions asked. But on the plane

You need to fill out a boarding card in advance, which includes round-trip flight information and some personal information. The most important thing is that your place of residence in Thailand must be filled in. Generally, it is enough to fill in the booked hotel. It is said that you can also fill in the mountain road (of course it must be written in English). If you don't fill it out, you won't be allowed to pass customs, even if you say your home is in Bangkok. I once saw several Chinese people who couldn't speak English, including an aunt, get stuck on this, and couldn't get out, and I didn't know why. I've been there many times, and I've never had to check how much cash is in your bag, or what contraband you've brought. Never, no checks at all (or maybe it's because I speak English). However, I have seen many similar situations in other guides, so it is better to be mentally prepared first. Basically, after checking your passport and deducting a stamp, you can go out, and then go to the baggage claim area to wait for your checked luggage. After getting your luggage, you can go out and take a bus or take a taxi.

After taking a taxi from the airport to your destination and exiting customs, follow the flow of people and you will see the exit door. Now the regular taxi stop is on the same floor as the place where you exit customs (in the past you had to go downstairs). Along the way, many people asked you if you need a taxi? Ignore them, they are all black cars without clocks. After going out, you can see many foreigners waiting in line at a place where metered taxis are available. Tell the staff at the desk where you want to go and he will write it down on a piece of paper and a driver will take you to his car. You don't need to tell him to set the meter, because the default is to set the meter. If he doesn't hit the meter, just say "meter" viciously. One word is enough. Point to the meter and he will understand. Drivers here don’t dare not use their meters. If you don't tell him about the meter issue until he drives you to the hotel without a meter, it will be too late. There is also a piece of paper for you. It has a complaint phone number and so on. Don't give it to the driver. This thing is used to supervise them. Anyway, don’t show shyness when taking a taxi. Don’t let people see that it’s your first time in Bangkok, and you won’t get ripped off. When taking a taxi at the airport, you need to pay an extra 50 baht as a tip on top of the fare. This is a must. Please don't be stingy and make others look down on you. Because taxis in Thailand are inherently cheaper than in China, the cost from the airport to the city will not exceed 300 including tips. In addition, there is a highway toll of 70 baht, which is paid in two sections. When you get in the car, give 100 plants to the driver and tell him "high way", and he will know that you are not easy to cheat. The driver will refund the remaining money to you. He doesn't dare to lie to others, and usually he will give you the highway receipt. When you get to the place, pay the driver the price on the table plus 50 baht. In my opinion, Bangkok taxi drivers belong to the lower class of society and do not earn much. Under normal circumstances, don't argue with them for one or two baht, because taxis in Bangkok are inherently cheaper than in China.

Many people recommend waiting for the taxi that takes passengers to the airport at the departure area on the fourth floor of the airport. This can save you fifty bucks on tips. I haven't tried this. Because 50 baht is less than 10 yuan. People who can travel abroad don’t have to worry about ten yuan, and they can save it everywhere in the country. These are other people's customs and habits. We'd better respect them and there's no need to worry about them.

How to exchange Thai Baht?

This is a problem that everyone will encounter, and there is a lot of information available in this area. Let me summarize:

First, it is troublesome to exchange for Thai baht in China, it may not be possible, and the exchange rate is not the highest. If you want to give it a try, give it a try and go to Bank of China. It depends on your luck.

Second, exchange U.S. dollars at home and exchange them for Thai baht in Thailand. There are exchange points all over Thailand, the ones marked exchange are. Exchange US dollars for Thai baht, the exchange rate is okay. However, the exchange rates of each bank are different, so it will be more cost-effective to compare and exchange.

Third, I personally think that the better way is to take a domestic UnionPay card to a Thai ATM to withdraw it. Domestic cards with the UnionPay logo can be used to withdraw money from many ATMs in Thailand. The exchange rate is based on the exchange rate published by UnionPay, plus the card issuing bank's handling fee. The handling fees of each bank are different. Before going, call the bank's customer service number to ask, and also confirm whether your card can be used overseas. For example, if today's exchange rate is 0.1954 and Bank of China's handling fee is 15 yuan, then the fee for withdrawing 10,000 baht is 1,969, which is very cost-effective. However, some banks, such as Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, also charge 1% of the transaction amount, which is not cost-effective. Hua Xia Bank’s first withdrawal is free and is the most cost-effective. The UnionPay inquiry hotline is 95516. If you choose manual service, you can check the exchange rate directly. The exchange rate changes every day, and the applicable time is from after 11 o'clock on the same day to before 11 o'clock the next day. The exchange rate on Friday is used until 11 o'clock on Monday. Points of note when using a UnionPay card: Never make an enquiry. Inquiries cost several yuan per transaction. It is best to withdraw more points at a time. It is best to withdraw up to the upper limit of 10,000 baht. This is a good deal even with the handling fee. If you take 500 plants, the handling fee is 15 yuan, which is very expensive. The withdrawal limit for UnionPay cards seems to be the equivalent of 5,000 yuan per day, with a limit of 10,000 baht per transaction. If you exceed the limit, the card will be locked for that day and cannot be used again.

Fourth, the most cost-effective way is to exchange at Superrich. Register a username on a dedicated website and you can check the current exchange rate at any time. There are no handling fees and the exchange rate is the most favorable. The exchange rate I checked last night was 1 yuan to 5.13 baht. . . . It's a good deal, but it's hard to find the place. The best place to find it is in the alley opposite Center World. If you go there, you can ask people on the street where Superrich is, and you can usually tell them.

It should be noted that the superrich exchange rate is a few percentage points lower than usual on weekends, so if you don’t need it urgently, you can exchange it from Monday to Friday. The exchange rate is slightly lower on weekends, which is similar to the exchange rate for UnionPay withdrawals.

Hope this helps!