Things we learned in Bangkok:
1. Electrical outlets accept American style plugs.
2. It is cheaper to eat out than to cook at home.
3. Always ask the price of food before it’s ordered, otherwise, the price goes up.
4. Watching feet for uneven sidewalks and heads for hanging wires is essential.
5. It's not necessary to pay more than 100 THB for a traditional Thai massage… the more expensive traditional Thai massage is not any better than the cheaper one. "Oil Massage" is an entirely different story...(see previous blog!)
6. Bedding (sheets or linens) is insanely expensive.
7. Pad Thai is not always easy to come by. When it is available, the default is to make it with small shrimps.
8. Fruit from the street carts is a great purchase! It’s cheaper than a supermarket and it’s all cut up and prepared.
9. There is a great 25 meter public pool at a fitness center called Juta. It is located on Sukhumvit 77 near Soi 46. The price is 80 THB ($2.75 USD) per day to swim and like many things in Bangkok, it can’t be found on the internet. It is open every day and even though there are no lane lines and many people seem to believe it’s a good idea to swim across the pool, it’s not too hard to get a decent swim in.
10. Gyms are ridiculously expensive, so it’s best to find an apartment with any kind of “gym/fitness center”.
11. There is definitely a dark side to Bangkok but it can be avoided.
12. There are a million different modes of transport (BTS skytrain, underground metro, air conditioned buses, regular buses, taxi trucks, taxis, motorbike taxis, tuk-tuks, and long-tailed boats). The BTS and metro are by far the easiest to use because they have maps in the stations. The buses are a bit more confusing because it’s never really clear where they go but if you have time and don't mind getting lost, they are incredibly cheap (sometimes 6 baht to get you miles!). The taxi trucks are frequent and cheap for rides straight down main side streets. We rarely rode motorbike taxis, tuk-tuks or long-tailed boats. And, frequently, the regular taxis are the best option as long as it is not a peak traffic time.
13. Second-hand shoes, which have been cleaned and repaired, can be found in street shops for good prices. Todd bought a pair of Converse which he is very happy with.
1. Electrical outlets accept American style plugs.
2. It is cheaper to eat out than to cook at home.
3. Always ask the price of food before it’s ordered, otherwise, the price goes up.
4. Watching feet for uneven sidewalks and heads for hanging wires is essential.
5. It's not necessary to pay more than 100 THB for a traditional Thai massage… the more expensive traditional Thai massage is not any better than the cheaper one. "Oil Massage" is an entirely different story...(see previous blog!)
6. Bedding (sheets or linens) is insanely expensive.
7. Pad Thai is not always easy to come by. When it is available, the default is to make it with small shrimps.
8. Fruit from the street carts is a great purchase! It’s cheaper than a supermarket and it’s all cut up and prepared.
9. There is a great 25 meter public pool at a fitness center called Juta. It is located on Sukhumvit 77 near Soi 46. The price is 80 THB ($2.75 USD) per day to swim and like many things in Bangkok, it can’t be found on the internet. It is open every day and even though there are no lane lines and many people seem to believe it’s a good idea to swim across the pool, it’s not too hard to get a decent swim in.
10. Gyms are ridiculously expensive, so it’s best to find an apartment with any kind of “gym/fitness center”.
11. There is definitely a dark side to Bangkok but it can be avoided.
12. There are a million different modes of transport (BTS skytrain, underground metro, air conditioned buses, regular buses, taxi trucks, taxis, motorbike taxis, tuk-tuks, and long-tailed boats). The BTS and metro are by far the easiest to use because they have maps in the stations. The buses are a bit more confusing because it’s never really clear where they go but if you have time and don't mind getting lost, they are incredibly cheap (sometimes 6 baht to get you miles!). The taxi trucks are frequent and cheap for rides straight down main side streets. We rarely rode motorbike taxis, tuk-tuks or long-tailed boats. And, frequently, the regular taxis are the best option as long as it is not a peak traffic time.
13. Second-hand shoes, which have been cleaned and repaired, can be found in street shops for good prices. Todd bought a pair of Converse which he is very happy with.
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