Backpacking Thailand - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Abflug · 03-03-2012, 09:39 PM

Hey,

I am going to Thailand next week! Backpacking! First time in Asia/ out of Europe!

Any insider tips/ advices/ suggetions?

Thanks in advance fellas!!

Dark · 03-03-2012, 11:12 PM

Don't carry a lot of money or bring valuable stuff with you. This tip apply to anywhere in Southeast Asia + China and India.
Visit the beach (Pataya? I think).

tranzformer · 03-03-2012, 11:31 PM

Haven't been. But if you see a girl at the club make sure she is a real girl and not a dude.

Eat some good Thai curry while there.

Chupacabra · 03-03-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark

Don't carry a lot of money or bring valuable stuff with you. This tip apply to anywhere in Southeast Asia + China and India.
Visit the beach (Pataya? I think).

Pattaya beach... been there. There were 60 year old Swedish woman boobs everywhere. Ewwwww.

Don't smoke ANYTHING.

If you are not part of the GLBT Community learn how to say (phonetically) :My ow guh'toy (last part say fast...like a guttural noise)

It means 'I'm not gay, no ladyboys'

Zaku · 03-03-2012, 11:44 PM

Have fun! just be careful when you buy things, if you have a Thai friend with you that your close too. Have them buy things for you instead, if they see a foreigner they usually charge more. This is for the markets, you should be ok in the big mall. That's a 'Should" lol otherwise it's nice be careful of the water you drink check if it's clean and get mosquito repellant!

Enjoy the beautiful nation.

Palmy · 03-03-2012, 11:58 PM

When purchasing anything, each step you take away from the seller reduces the price by 10%, up to about 9 steps.

Dark · 03-04-2012, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chupacabra

Pattaya beach... been there. There were 60 year old Swedish woman boobs everywhere. Ewwwww.

Don't smoke ANYTHING.

If you are not part of the GLBT Community learn how to say (phonetically) :My ow guh'toy (last part say fast...like a guttural noise)

It means 'I'm not gay, no ladyboys'

Why do you go to the beach to see boobs? LOL

Chupacabra · 03-04-2012, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark

Why do you go to the beach to see boobs? LOL

They were just hanging out in the open...I couldn't explain it. I guess it isn't fashionable to have tops on the tatas.

LSxJunkie · 03-04-2012, 02:09 AM

Visit the north. My family is from Chiang Rai. Lots of stuff up there that many people miss because they hit Bangkok and then go south to the beaches.

Don't go too far south. The southernmost provinces, near Malaysia, have a violent insurgency problem. However, those are far from the popular tourist beaches.

Abflug · 03-04-2012, 04:10 AM

Thanks guys!

We want to travel from Bangkok to Chiang Mai to Phuket to Koh Samui and back to Bangkok!

I am some kind of excited!

Lordharding · 03-04-2012, 04:12 AM

Get a cheap mobile ,don't take an expensive iPhone s it will be inviting to robbers
Cheap watch and dress down ,no need to impress in that county your wealth as your more likely to get ripped off ,pick pocketed
And take 2 photocopies of your passport and bank cards etc

And the women are beautiful and will love you long time if you let them
Don't get too drunk though

ZetaVI · 03-04-2012, 05:06 AM

I agree w/ what everybody is saying. It is especially important not to wear "brand" clothing and items because they aren't afraid to rob you.

Palmy · 03-04-2012, 07:29 AM

Also a word of warning, everything you have ever heard about "ping-pong shows" is completely true. What has been seen cannot be un-seen.

Abflug · 03-04-2012, 03:45 PM

Thank you especially for the safety advise!!

03-03-2012, 09:39 PM	#1
Abflug Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: MR2 Location: Land des Quattro Posts: 606 Thanks: 174 Thanked 50 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Backpacking Thailand Hey, I am going to Thailand next week! Backpacking! First time in Asia/ out of Europe! Any insider tips/ advices/ suggetions? Thanks in advance fellas!!

03-03-2012, 11:12 PM	#2
Dark Elite Padawan Join Date: Mar 2010 Drives: '15 WRX, 15 GLA250, and 2 feet Location: Shoreline, WA Posts: 3,498 Thanks: 197 Thanked 250 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Don't carry a lot of money or bring valuable stuff with you. This tip apply to anywhere in Southeast Asia + China and India. Visit the beach (Pataya? I think). __________________ Dark

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LSxJunkie Douchebag Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2014 Mustang GT Location: NY Posts: 1,047 Thanks: 283 Thanked 403 Times in 214 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Visit the north. My family is from Chiang Rai. Lots of stuff up there that many people miss because they hit Bangkok and then go south to the beaches. Don't go too far south. The southernmost provinces, near Malaysia, have a violent insurgency problem. However, those are far from the popular tourist beaches. __________________ Here - 2014 Mustang GT Track Package/Recaros - Koni Yellows, Boss 302 Springs, BMR SB041 Front Sway Bar, Boss 302 Rear Sway Bar, Boss 302 Wheels, GT500 Quad Tip Axleback, 2016 Legacy 2.5i Limited Gone - 2010 RX350, 2006 GTO (2nd), 2007 RX350, 2008 IS250AWD, 2006 GTO, 2004 G35 6MT, 1992 SC400

03-03-2012, 11:31 PM	#3
tranzformer Delights in pure handling Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Zoom Zoom Location: KS Posts: 4,854 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Haven't been. But if you see a girl at the club make sure she is a real girl and not a dude. Eat some good Thai curry while there.

03-03-2012, 11:58 PM	#6
Palmy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: '12 86 GTS (AUDM) Location: Sydney Posts: 253 Thanks: 10 Thanked 42 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	When purchasing anything, each step you take away from the seller reduces the price by 10%, up to about 9 steps.

03-04-2012, 04:10 AM	#10
Abflug Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: MR2 Location: Land des Quattro Posts: 606 Thanks: 174 Thanked 50 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks guys! We want to travel from Bangkok to Chiang Mai to Phuket to Koh Samui and back to Bangkok! I am some kind of excited!

03-04-2012, 04:12 AM	#11
Lordharding Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: Subaru WRXd & classic turbo 2000 Location: Uk Posts: 115 Thanks: 31 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Get a cheap mobile ,don't take an expensive iPhone s it will be inviting to robbers Cheap watch and dress down ,no need to impress in that county your wealth as your more likely to get ripped off ,pick pocketed And take 2 photocopies of your passport and bank cards etc And the women are beautiful and will love you long time if you let them Don't get too drunk though

03-04-2012, 05:06 AM	#12
ZetaVI Gundam Meister Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: A Gundam Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 2,685 Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,010 Times in 510 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I agree w/ what everybody is saying. It is especially important not to wear "brand" clothing and items because they aren't afraid to rob you.

03-04-2012, 07:29 AM	#13
Palmy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: '12 86 GTS (AUDM) Location: Sydney Posts: 253 Thanks: 10 Thanked 42 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Also a word of warning, everything you have ever heard about "ping-pong shows" is completely true. What has been seen cannot be un-seen.

03-04-2012, 03:45 PM	#14
Abflug Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: MR2 Location: Land des Quattro Posts: 606 Thanks: 174 Thanked 50 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thank you especially for the safety advise!!

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