Thailand Travel Blog – Our Travel Stories, Tips & Tricks
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We are getting a lot of questions about work and job opportunities and prohibited jobs for foreigners in Thailand. Foreigners can work in Thailand but under certain conditions. This means that foreigners who intend to work in Thailand must obtain a valid relevant visa (usually Non-immigrant B) and Work Permit, which prevents them from entering certain occupations.
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Pets have long been loved by many people not only because of their carefree innocence but also because of their lovely appearance. There are numerous pet cafes in Bangkok, so animal lovers travelling to Thailand can drop by at the animal café to spend time playing with pets and sipping great coffee.
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Talad Neon Night Market was one of the additions to Bangkok’s night market scene. Opened in Pratunam district, which is a very popular location to stay for Bangkok visitors, The night market was mostly targeting tourists and not the local crowd. However, it was closed during the COVID-19 pandemic and never reopened.
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all travelers flying to Thailand had to complete the T8 Form Health Questionnaire, via the AOT application or in paper, and submit it to the communicable disease control officials at the control post at the airport of disembarkation.
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When visiting Chiang Rai, you will need to use local currency (Thai Baht – THB) for daily expenses as cash payments are still preferred in Thailand. There are plenty of banks and other money changers in the city but the best exchange rates we could find in Chiang Rai were offered by Super Rich Money Exchange.
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Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market is one of the best Floating Markets in Bangkok and a great place to visit as you can experience the real Thai-style floating market there. The market is located in Taling Chan area, which is a little outside Bangkok, but it’s really worth to visit.
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Kwan Riam Floating Market should be your next destination if you wish to try out a new experience while visiting Bangkok as it is easily accessible and only few tourists can be seen shopping at this floating market in Bangkok.
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You should visit “Tenth Lunar Month festival” (th: ประเพณีเทศกาลเดือนสิบ) - a traditional festival of Southern Thailand organized in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
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The graduation ceremony in Thailand is much more ceremonial than in other countries. For governmental universities, the graduates are dressed in honorable gowns awaiting the King’s Representative (prince or princess) to hand over the diploma. In Thailand, the commencement ceremony is usually held months after the university is finished as the presence of the King’s Representative should be planned well in advance.
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Chiang Mai and the surrounding areas boasts big number of stunning ancient temples. Our TOP 10 of the most impressive Chiang Mai temples will help you to make a choice.
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This half-day trip itinerary is exactly the same like we’ve completed when visiting Chachoengsao from Bangkok by using exclusively local transportation along the way.
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Or Tor Kor Market in Bangkok was established by the Marketing Organization for Farmers (MOF), which is a state enterprise under control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives aiming to help farmers and the villagers in marketing, sales, and storage of agricultural products.
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Making merit is an important traditional Buddhist practice and there are many ways of merit making in Thailand. Apart from money donation to the temple, school or the local charity origination, making merit by releasing the animals from the confines of a cage, or giving them freedom is typically done.
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For those who love shopping for antiques and retro items, Bangkok has plenty of interesting places to offer. Bangkok’s night markets such as Talad Rot Fai Srinakarin offer the opportunity to get many interesting retro and vintage goods while shopping Thai style on weekend evenings. Another good place to do your shopping for antiques in Bangkok is Chatuchak Weekend Market and the area around it.
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Nana Plaza in Bangkok considers itself to be the world’s largest adult playground even if anyone familiar with Pattaya and its Walking Street will really doubt it. However, Nana Plaza is most probably the largest of Bangkok red light districts in terms of entertainment venue numbers and definitely the place to visit for anyone looking for this kind of entertainment in Bangkok.
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Even if Thai banks in central Bangkok are not as greedy as at Suvarnabhumi Airport, currency exchange rates offered by them are still far from good. However, there are plenty of much better options for exchanging your money around Sukhumvit. Best currency exchange rates in Bangkok are usually offered by Super Rich.
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Bangkok Art and Culture Centre is home for the contemporary art of Thailand and international artists. The masterpieces of creativity are collected and offered to all people here.
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We had a lovely visit to the National Gallery in Bangkok. National Gallery is an art gallery and one of Thailand's national museums. The Gallery has many buildings, designed by Western architect, named Carlo Allegri. The Gallery used to be the house of the former Royal Thai Mint. It was converted by the fine arts department to house the national gallery in 1974.
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Soi Cowboy is only 150 m long narrow street which is worldwide famous Bangkok’s entertainment zone and one of three Thailand capital's Red Light Districts. Visiting this street during the daytime and nighttime is a completely different experience.
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Raksawarin Hot Springs and Public Park is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Ranong. It is located 2 km away from Ranong town. You can go there with public songtaew from Ranong Central market for 20 baht. There is no admission fee.
