Questions tagged [bangkok]
Capital and largest city of Thailand, also known as Krungthep.
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Passport validity while transitting through Bangkok
I'm a Dutch citizen currently staying in Australia. My Dutch passport expires 6th of January 2025 and my return ticket is August 23rd 2024 - flying:
Perth > Bangkok (3 hr layover),
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Applying for B1/B2 from Bangkok as Indian
I plan to be in Thailand for 2 months. I intend to get my US B1/B2 visa done there while I am there.
Is it advisable? If someone has been through this scenario, can you share your experience? What are ...
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Do taxi colors matter in Thailand?
Taxis come in different colors in Bangkok, Thailand. This makes me wonder: does the taxi color matter in Thailand? E.g., does the color has an impact on the ride fare?
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Are there European-style spas in Bangkok?
My partner and I love to visit spas and hot springs when we're in Europe. She enjoys getting massages, while I prefer to relax by reading a book or just soaking in the water. We're planning a trip to ...
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How to book Thai train tickets online for Train #40?
I've tried booking tickets for Train #40 (BKK - Surat Thani line) via a couple of websites without success.
The following websites tell me "this trip is not bookable" (while tickets for ...
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What is going on in the mysterious western half of Bangkok?
Chao Phraya River halves Bangkok into eastern and western halves. Almost all travel guides are talking about attractions and accommodations that are in the east part. This makes me think about what is ...
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Which Bangkok suburb is located in the best proximity to the city's most popular attractions?
Considering the traffic jams and avoiding crowded slow public transport that is common in most world megacities, where should I book my hotel to spend the least amount of time commuting to attractions?...
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Going through immigration before a domestic Thai flight
My friend today boarded a Thai Smile WE 111 flight from Chiang Mai to Bangkok, then to continued to Penang, Malaysia. However he had to clear immigration in Chiang Mai.
Can anyone explain how that's ...
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Time needed in BKK airport to change from international to domestic flight (booked separately)
I have never been in Thailand before and plan to go there in February 2023. I will come to Thailand with an international flight to BKK and want to continue the journey with a domestic flight from BKK ...
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Family access to Thai Airways international lounges in Bangkok
I'm a Star Alliance Gold member and may be passing through Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with family in the near future. Standard Star Alliance rules permit only one guest per cardholder, end of ...
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Transit at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (COVID19)
Are there any restrictions for transit on Bangkok Suvarnabhumi?
In my case, I am an Austrian citizen traveling from Vienna to Jakarta and will have transit on BKK.
Is there a website providing ...
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Where can I get custom-fitted earplugs in Bangkok?
I use custom-fitted earplugs sometimes when in transportation, e.g. airplane or sleeper train. Where can I get custom-fitted earplugs in Bangkok?
Note to close voters: the question is not about "...
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What do CLD and CLR stand for on a delivery certificate ("attestation de remise") when getting a new French passport?
I got a new French passport as the French Embassy in Bangkok. What do CLD and CLR stand for on a delivery certificate ("attestation de remise") when getting a new French passport?
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If a taxi driver in Thailand stops the meter (the amount is still visible on the meter screen), can they resume it?
I had a case where I took a metered taxi in Bangkok with another passenger: when we stopped at the other passenger's destination to drop them, the taxi driver didn't understand that I would stay in ...
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Where can I find a map of all the canal boat routes in Bangkok?
I read on https://www.hotels.com/go/thailand/bangkok-river-boats-ferries#Canal_boats (mirror):
These large, loud, spluttering canal boats can be found chugging up and down Bangkok's many canals. The ...
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How can I report taxi drivers who refuse to use the meter at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport (BKK) to the Thai airport authorities?
I read on https://www.bangkokairportonline.com/bangkok-airport-public-taxi-service/ (mirror):
Bangkok Airport Public Taxi Service:
Public taxi stand is located on Level 1 (Ground Level).
Contact ...
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Is there any drugstore that is open 24 hours in Bangkok?
Is there any drugstore that is open 24 hours in Bangkok?
I thought there would be plenty but I haven't been able yet to found any.
Searching for drugstores open 24 hours in Bangkok in Google Maps, I ...
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How can I find the fastest path between two locations combining public transportation with taxi/rideshare app in Bangkok, Thailand?
How can I find the fastest path between two locations combining public transportation with taxi/rideshare app in Bangkok, Thailand?
I have tried so far:
https://citymapper.com/news/1240/combining-...
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Why is it unlikely one needs to use the tollways when riding a taxi after midnight, early hours of the morning or a weekend in Bangkok?
From https://itsbetterinthailand.com/how-to-use-local-taxis-in-bangkok-without-getting-ripped-off-or-lost/ (mirror 1, mirror 2):
If it’s after midnight, early hours of the morning or a weekend, it’...
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Taxi in Bangkok booked via ride-share apps, the price is predetermined, why do they run the meter?
Why do taxi drivers booked via ride-share applications (e.g. Grab) start the meter at the beginning of the ride, even though the price is predetermined via the ride-share application in Bangkok, ...
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Are taxi drivers in Bangkok expected to round up the taxi fare to the nearest multiple of 10 THB?
For example, if the taxi fare is 53 THB and I give 60 THB (for lack of coins), the taxi drivers typically will not give any change back. I wonder whether this is because I don't look Thai or because ...
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Is there a Cambodian community area in Bangkok?
In Bangkok, I found by chance a Burmese market at Phra Khanong area and a Vietnamese market at Samsen area. There is also a China town in the city.
But is there an area with many immigrants from ...
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Is there any law or guidelines on toll avoidance for taxi drivers in Bangkok?
When driving between two locations, the fastest and/or shortest path may have a toll, while a slower and/or longer path may be toll-free. Tolls may represent a significant part of a taxi fare (e.g., ...
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How do taxis in Bangkok charge for waiting time?
When asking a taxi in Bangkok, Thailand to wait for me for a few minutes during a stop in our trip, is the taxi supposed to restart the meter (starts at 35 THB) when I go back to the taxi, or keep the ...
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How to go from Bangkok to Bang Saen by motor transport in the least pricey way? [closed]
I understand Bang Saen as the nearest beach to Bangkok; I further understand it was likely reopened yesterday (after it was closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic).
My prior research about this wasn'...
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What to do when a taxi driver uses the meter but at the end of the ride clears the meter and pretends we had agreed on some higher price for the ride?
I took a taxi in Bangkok, the driver used the meter, but at the end of the ride the driver cleared the meter (was 55 THB) and pretended that we had agreed on some higher price (was 100 THB) for the ...
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Who is responsible for the cab fare increase due to waiting for a drug control to be completed at a checkpoint in Thailand?
If the passenger of a taxi get screened by the police for drug at a random street checkpoint in Thailand, who is responsible for the cab fare increase due to waiting for a drug control to be ...
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Renting a motorcycle in Bangkok for one day up to 500 Baht in first quarter of 2020
I need to rent a motorcycle (a simple automatic scooter, the simplest you can think of), in Bangkok for no more than 500 Baht, in first quarter of 2020.
I think about this and it feels to me unlikely ...
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Is EBM music regularly played anywhere social in South East Asia?
EBM music is an electronic "dark" and "underground" dance music with a few subtypes.
Example: "New School" subtype
Example: Industrial subtype
Example: Anhalt subtype
EBM music originated in Belgium ...
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Night buses from Bangkok to Hua Hin
I desire to get from Bangkok to Hua Hin by bus only and with lowering the chance for traffic jams as much as possible, hence I desire a night bus.
From a search query night bus to Hua Hin I found ...
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