Is Thailand suitable for family travel? Thailand family travel guide

Everyone knows that Thailand is a very magical place, and the consumption there is not high, so many of our friends from my country choose to visit Thailand. Speaking of this mysterious excess, it is actually related to our country. Their habits are very different, so you still have to do some homework. Let’s talk to you about it below.

My parents put all their efforts into raising me. The entire 19 years of my study life was a lot of trouble for them. In June 2017, I took advantage of the last summer vacation to take my two elders on a trip. I had been planning to go to Tibet a year ago. I considered going to Hong Kong in May, and finally decided to go to Thailand.

The overall itinerary was arranged for 8 days, departing from Chongqing Jiangbei Airport at 12:50 pm on June 12th, and returning from Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport at 6 am on June 20th. We arrived in Phuket first, spent four days on the island, then flew to Bangkok, and then spent four days in Bangkok.

It was already 2 a.m. when we arrived in Phuket. After applying for the visa on arrival, we then took the car to the hotel and it was already 4 a.m. After settling in, everyone went back to the hotel to rest and sleep until they woke up naturally. It was past 9 o'clock when I woke up. My father called me and said that my stomach was growling. I got up and washed up. It was almost 10 o'clock when I left the house and went directly to the No. 6 restaurant with rave reviews. After dinner, we went straight to Jiangxi Leng Department Store. The dazzling merchandise kept us wandering around for nearly an hour. After taking photos, it was raining heavily. We sat on the ring seats at the entrance of the mall and took photos while waiting for the rain to stop.

After the rain stopped, I bought some mangoes on the way back to the hotel, and then rested in the hotel until 4 p.m. I heard from my classmates that First

Seafood in Patong Beach is good. I followed Google Maps to search and found this seafood stall in an alley. Indeed, their curry crab, lobster, and mango sticky rice The rice really surprised everyone. I ate seafood from various restaurants in the following days, and always praised the First

Seafood on the first day (PS: Maybe it was the first time I tasted it, so the memory is still fresh).

After eating and drinking, we walked through the bar street and found Patong Beach shrouded in the sunset. It was so beautiful that it made you want to cry.

Moms and dads were running and taking photos on the beach, exuding happiness. Parasailing and motorboating looked very exciting, and my father was eager to try it, but in the end he gave up the idea of ????challenge due to a hint of timidity.

At nearly six o'clock, we went along the beach to watch the Simon Cabaret Show. The most popular places on the roadside are bars, massages and seafood stalls, and 7-Eleven and FamilyMart convenience stores can also be found everywhere. Thailand is indeed a country of smiles. Everyone you meet smiles, puts your hands together, and says "Sawadika" which is very comfortable to listen to; this is especially true for the shop assistants soliciting business at the door. Whether you enter the store to make a purchase or not, They are all very polite, and some of them can also speak a few simple Chinese words, such as "Hello", "Would you like to eat?" and "Goodbye". Every short sentence makes people feel friendly.

At 7:30, we entered the show on time to watch the transvestite show. The five of us were in the middle of the first row, and we could clearly see everyone’s expressions. Although all the songs were lip-synced, I have to say They are extremely dedicated. Three consecutive performances every night, each lasting more than an hour, required dedication. No matter what the reason is, they choose to become transvestites, as objects to be watched, and looking at the smiles on their faces, there is an unexplainable sadness in my heart.

After watching the performance, we were so sleepy that our legs and feet ached. We didn’t want to take another step, so we took a tuk-tuk and quickly arrived at the hotel. The first day of the trip is over.

Unfortunately, the time we came was not right, as Similan Island stopped opening to the outside world in mid-May. Reluctantly, we chose Emperor Island instead; to save worry, I booked a one-day tour of Emperor Island through a travel agency, and just waited for reception at the hotel at eight in the morning. I can't be lazy at any time. Thinking that I would have a day trip the next day and not have to worry about the itinerary at all, I didn't pay much attention to my diet and didn't prepare breakfast in advance. I thought there would be breakfast while waiting at the pier, but it turned out that only drinking water and two boxes of biscuits were provided. The young people were more casual and could eat or not. However, my father was also accompanying me. It was obvious that my father was hungry. Looking around, there was only a Western restaurant. I didn’t know when the boat would arrive. I was worried that it would be too late to eat Western food. After consulting the tour guide, I walked around a few times before finding a convenience store. When I bought bread and sandwiches, my mood instantly became beautiful. .

At nearly nine o'clock, everyone was wearing swimsuits, covered with a thick layer of sunscreen, wrapped in sun protection clothing, and wearing sunglasses, and followed the tour guide to the shuttle bus stop. When I saw the Queen number with my slippers in hand, I felt a little disappointed, but except that it was a little smaller than expected, everything else was pretty good. On the way to the coral island, my father and I experienced sea fishing on a splint. Not a single fish was hooked, but we were sweating a lot under the scorching sun.

I thought I could swim, but as soon as I went to the beach, I discovered that this was not the case. The result of copying the breaststroke method in the swimming pool is drinking water and being laughed at by my father. Then we went to Emperor Island, where my father went for deep diving, and my mother and I went to the soft white sand beach.

My mother, who couldn’t swim at all, stepped on the soft beach and couldn’t help but walk into the sea, letting the waves beat on her feet.

They were jumping, jumping, and sitting on the beach, taking photos at will. Every photo was full of smiles. Those smiles were something I had never seen before. Mothers who are a little shy about wearing shorts at home can completely release themselves here, wearing bikinis and exposing their legs without any scruples and just be happy.

Phuket is an island, and what is relatively unique here is the clean sea. On this day we went to PP Island where most tourists go. The world is sometimes very small. When we were waiting for the speedboat at the pier, we unexpectedly met the couple who were on the same boat the day before. The fate was really magical.

I chose a one-day tour, so the whole day itinerary is led by a tour guide. This tour guide is a Thai with a thick back and a broad body.

However, he only asked everyone to call him "beauty". He is quite a nice person. There are five Indians traveling with him. Every time the tour guide introduces him, Statements will be made in English and Thai to ensure that every tourist can understand.

The first place the speedboat docks is Maya Bay, which is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The sea water, coconut trees, and beaches here create the atmosphere of a tropical island. It is said that "The Beach" was filmed here. The first thing everyone did after getting off the boat, besides going to the toilet, was to take pictures, step in the sea water, sit on the rocks, lie on the beach, raise their little feet, stretch out their hands to support the mountain, and shout Various people and various poses were dancing with the slogans, carrying cameras and being photographed.

Then we went to see the Bird's Nest Cave and Monkey Island. According to the tour guide’s introduction, there are groups of monkeys on the island, hence the name Monkey Island. Not to mention, there are indeed many monkeys, big and small, crawling from east to west, jumping from top to bottom, they are so cute. The speedboat docked at the edge of the island. As the waves rose and fell, fish and shrimps frolicked in the blue sea. The monkeys on the island were in groups, which was quite interesting.

I will experience snorkeling and diving not far away. For the first time in my life, I stood on the edge of the boat, pinched my nose, closed my eyes, and with fear and courage, jumped into the deep sea with a splash. , in those few seconds when I sank into the sea and slowly emerged, I really felt that I had defeated myself. I had an indescribable excitement, which I had hoped for so many times. It feels great to be able to move freely on the sea surface without the need for floats or lifebuoys.

It is difficult to understand without experiencing it yourself. It is said that the sea is very dangerous, and the weather is unpredictable and unpredictable. I felt it today. When we set off, the sun was scorching hot, the sky was blue and transparent, and no clouds could be seen at all. After about 40 minutes of progress, black clouds were approaching in the distance, and there was no way around them. So we could only slow down and move forward, entering the rainy area. It was obvious that the boat was The body was shaken violently. The tour guide gave everyone a raincoat, but it almost didn't work. Sitting in the boat, I didn't feel like looking at other boats, it seemed that they might be overturned by the waves at any time, and my mind was filled with fragments of the Titanic. Perhaps for tour guides, sailors, and captains, these are ordinary things, but for us, it is inevitable to feel nervous. After all, news about travel distress abounds. The depth of the sea is both fascinating and frightening.

On the last day in Phuket, we will leave for Bangkok in the afternoon. In order not to waste time in the morning, we went to ride an elephant near the Leshan Giant Buddha, then experienced an ATV off-road vehicle, and later went to see a monkey show. I don’t know why, but instead of being very happy, I feel a little depressed. The gentle and honest elephants are trained to be obedient. They carry tourists every day, staggering from the mountainside to the top of the mountain, and then back the same way. I don’t know how many times it will be repeated. The locals step on their trunks and sit on them. Direct them with a stick overhead. Maybe for elephants, they don't need to look for food everywhere, and they don't have to worry about attacks from natural enemies, but they, or even their children, may never experience what we call freedom in their lives. The same goes for the monkeys seen later. Whether they are 2 years old or 7 years old, their intelligence is used as a tool to make money. The chains around their necks are strangled at all times. If they take a few steps away, they will be severely beaten. Pull back hard. The monkeys can shoot, play football, recognize numbers, salute, and even help the locals pick coconuts. I don’t know if they have been trained for violence, but seeing the locals pulling them is like pulling inanimate objects, it’s certain. They suffered a lot. Every time he was pulled, the monkey did not show its ferocious face, but habitually lowered its head and walked back. Silently asking myself, for monkeys, when is the end?

I departed from Phuket Airport at around 5pm and headed to Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok. I booked a B&B on Airbnb in advance to experience Yes, there is a driver to pick you up and drop off. The loft serviced apartment is clean and tidy with a fresh style. The key is that the location is excellent. Siam

Discovery Center, Siam Center, MBK and other business districts are just outside the door.

For me who love shopping, this location is excellent.

Bangkok is completely different from Phuket. After all, it is the capital, and you can smell the urban atmosphere everywhere. The elders don't have much preference for shopping. They heard that there is an underwater world and unanimously wanted to go see it. The overall experience was good. Whether it was the layout design, plate divisions, or biological types, we were not disappointed. We saw many undersea creatures that we had never seen before, and everyone came back with a full load.

It was almost noon when we came out from shopping. We were hungry and wanted to eat mango sticky rice, so we found a restaurant with a high rating. After ordering, we had one serving of mango sticky rice per person. It's really delicious and really wasteful. I haven't eaten enough in the past few days. This meal was enough. The waiters were probably frightened by us. The other guests had one portion per table, and we had one portion per person.

After dinner, we went to King

Power to buy some cosmetics, which was the end of the day.

Coming to Thailand without visiting the Grand Palace is like coming to Beijing without visiting the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. Before mentioning the Grand Palace, I have to praise Thailand’s public transportation. It is said that traffic jams in Bangkok are serious. It is really scary during peak hours. It is good to choose public transportation when traveling during off-peak hours. I saw an old red bus slowly approaching. The bus number happened to be the one we were waiting for. Five people started to rush Get on the bus and take a seat nearby. Looking around, there were only a few people there. The bus was old, there was no air conditioning, there were no flight attendants, there were no coin slots, and there were no credit card machines. We were very surprised. Don’t we need to pay? We only found out after asking the aunt in front that this was a free bus. Every window along the way was full of scenery. Until we got off the bus, our heads were always facing the window and we sighed from time to time.

At that time, Thailand was still in the period of national mourning. Black and white gauze were hung everywhere, and memorial photos of the king could be seen everywhere. When entering the Grand Palace, I saw many ordinary people, including the elderly, children, and students, dressed in black, lining up to worship. It was very solemn.

Cang Cang is cool and cool at the beginning of the day, and it is like exploring the hot springs in the middle of the day. Buying tickets, queuing, visiting, and taking photos. It was exactly noon when we came out, and we had no use for umbrellas, sunscreen, or silk scarves. I was sweating like rain and felt it was difficult to breathe. I originally planned to go to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, but I couldn't stand the surface temperature, so I decided to go to Khao San Road to eat and hang out.

The buildings here are relatively old, but lively, mostly European and American backpackers. There are bars next to each other, and small shops selling long skirts and shorts are everywhere. From time to time, I can see roadside stalls piled with Thai snacks. What makes me regretful is that there is an aunt on the roadside who specializes in braiding people's hair. I originally wanted to go back Before, I asked my aunt to get one for me, but later it was too late and I didn’t get it. Everyone says that Massage in Thailand is very good and must be experienced. I chose a store with a very elegant environment, the price is on the high side, and the overall service is nice.

I feel comfortable all over, and it’s time to eat again. Dad kept talking about the grilled fish in a certain store. After making Massage, he went to that store. The waitress in the restaurant was very impressed. She is a girl who loves to laugh. She was full of smiles when she served us the food. She taught me how to say pineapple in Thai, and I taught her Chinese. After chatting with her, the next one caught my eye first. It's the handsome guy diagonally opposite. I admit, I did look at them a lot and secretly took photos of them.

After eating and strolling around, Khao San Road turned into a night market. After eating and drinking, we followed Google Maps to find the bus stop, took the red free bus again, blew the evening breeze, and watched Night scene, go home and sleep.

After a few days of hard work, everyone was laughing but also tired. I originally planned to go to Amphawa Floating Market and Meicheng Railway Market on the last day, but when I heard that it would take several hours to go there by car, I lost the motivation. Let it turn into longing, regret, and the desire to go to Bangkok again. Choose to go to the Chao Phraya River nearby and experience the water bus. Buy a pass and sit from the end point to the start point, and then from the start point to the end point. Remember the durian festival that the mall is preparing for before going out. The shelves, billboards, and staff are all in harmony.

On the way, before going to the Chao Phraya River, we first arrive at Chinatown. There are various Chinese signboards in Chinatown, the most common of which is the gold store. If you walk into any store, the gold jewelry in the counter is like selling cabbage. They are placed in piles and hanging on the wall, so crowded that there is no gap. Another special thing is that most of the waiters here can speak Chinese, and they speak it very smoothly, which sounds a bit Hong Kong.

Chinatown is not very long, probably less than two kilometers. We inserted a trail in the middle and turned towards the Chao Phraya River. On the way, I saw many wholesale alleys full of all kinds of products. I especially like the earrings in them.

After stopping and walking, I finally found the pier. There are different types of water buses, based on the color of the flag on the bow. To save worry, I bought a pass directly. Sitting on the boat, the scenery on both sides of the strait is different. There are splendid palace buildings and crumbling residential buildings.

After getting off the boat at the terminal, I was not very tired, so I planned to walk through the streets and alleys to feel their living atmosphere. Walking around an alley, most of them are residential buildings, with bars and restaurants interspersed among them. Occasionally, you can see graffiti on the walls. Every time I take a photo, it's all scenery. I really like this old-fashioned yet regular tone.

Finally, a beer bottle in front of a bar marked the end of all our trips in Bangkok.

At around five or six in the morning, we quietly left Bangkok and boarded the plane back home with laughter, exhaustion, satisfaction and regret. For almost eight days, with my not fluent spoken English, I took my parents to visit Phuket and Bangkok. Nervous, worried, uneasy, excited, all kinds of emotions were transformed the moment we stepped into the cabin for the return flight. Became practical, excited and moved. When they are happy, I am happy. For the first time, I try to devote myself wholeheartedly. Maybe it’s time to grow up.