What should I be careful about in Bangkok?

Don't walk around at night intoxicated – This applies to every city, but it's especially important here as well. Bangkok has a wild nightlife and drunk people wandering around at night are common. They are also easy victims for petty theft, so if you do go out at night be sure to cab home just to be safe.



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The First Rule of Street Food The first rule of Thai street food is: if you see Thais eating there, it's probably safe – street food vendors rely on regular customers so it's not in their interests to make people ill! If you see a lot of Thais eating there, it's probably really good, too.

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Do people in Bangkok speak English? Yes. Don't worry! Many Thai people study English in school, and you will find that a lot of people speak and understand English in Bangkok, as well as other major tourist hotspots around the country.

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Narcotics. Pornographic materials. Counterfeit trademark items and IPR infringing items. Fake notes or coins.

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This is frowned upon and in fact illegal (though of course the law is seldom enforced - unless drunk and bad-mouthed too). the max fine is actually 500baht! For women, when walking around - do wear a bra. Thais frowns upon western women they see bra-less.

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Average local meal will be around USD 1-2. Meal at tourist attractions may be around USD 2-5. What I mentioned is the average price for most Bangkok citizens.

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If your on holiday and want to experience some things then I'd look for 5000 baht per day. I've spent 2500 baht on a single meal at a high end place. This does depend where you go for sure. 2000 is too tight.

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Bangkok is not an eminently walkable city. Rather, making the most of this daunting sprawl of crowds, commerce and culture takes a bit of planning… Work out what you want to see, where they are with a good offline or online map, then work out a logical route.

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So, should you carry your passport with you in Thailand? Thai laws state that everyone, including its residents and citizens, must always have a valid ID when leaving their homes. Since U.S. tourists do not have locally issued identification documents, they should have their passports as proof of identification.

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DON'T wear anything white. Because that's what will happen if you decide to wear glistening white in a Thailand downpour (which will, essentially, be quite rude to modest Thai locals). Just do yourself a favor and leave the white clothing at home — it'll likely get dirty anyways.

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In Thailand, all you're required to do is slow down and pass the bus with care. There is nothing wrong with asking a pregnant woman to drive somewhere. Unless, that is, you are her employer. In such case, if you require her to drive somewhere, you could face up to six months in prison.

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