Basic words to know:

Thank you – if you are a Female – kob-khun ka; If you are a Male – kob-khun
krab
Hello – Sa-wat dee
How much – Gee baht?
I don’t want – Mai ow
Sorry – Khor tort
Delicious – A-roi
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Important info:
 IS THE WATER SAFE TO DRINK IN THAILAND?
No, the tap water is NOT safe to drink in Thailand and doing so
could make you very sick.

Instead, I’d recommend using a Lifestraw bottle to filter the tap

water which will make it safe to drink and make it taste nicer!
The alternative is to take chlorine tablets to put in your water
bottle however they take a while to take effect and can taste a bit
gross so the filter bottle is much better!

 A taxi from the airport will set you back $10-15.

 The best way to get around in the city is by BTS or Skytrain
 Where to stay in Bangkok:
Asok area.
Suggested stays:
1. The Prince Theatre Heritage Stay
2. Baan Noppawong
3. Villa De Khaosan Hotel
4. ZEN Rooms Sukhumvit 81
5. Padi Madi Boutique Guest House
6. Riva Arun Bangkok
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Itinerary:
Day 0: Travel to Bangkok
Day 1 – 4 – Bangkok
Day 5-6 - Chiang Mai
Day 7 -9 – Phuket
Day 10 – Krabi, Phi Phi
Day 11 – Travel back to India

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 Day 1 –
1. Grand Palace - 8.30 AM to 15.30 PM - entry fee is THB 500

 Wat Phra Kaeo – This is the most sacred temple of Buddha in

the whole country of Thailand
 The Royal Thai Decorations & Coins Pavilion
 Vimanmek Mansion Museum
 Queen Sirikit Museum of Textile

2. Wat Pho- Wat Pho is also called the Reclining Temple of Buddha .
Once you are out from Grand Palace, you can walk your way to Way
Pho. A fare of 100 THB is collected as entry fee.

3. Wat Arun - Take a boat for just 10-20 THB to Wat Arun. There is
a strict dress code regarding revealing clothes in this temple.
You have to be ready to climb up lots of stairs to reach the temple.
Head to the east of Chao Phraya river to catch the best experience,
watching the dawning sun.

4. Khao Sun - In the evenings, go shopping at Khao San Road and

eat your heart out enjoying the street foods of Thailand . Enjoy
nightlife
Don’t miss the Pad Thai, the national dish of Thailand.

Fried Banana pancake or Roti Gluay is one dish you must try in this
street.

Be aware that you will likely have to wear proper shoes – no flip
flops here for nightlife!

Day 2 –

1. Wat Suthat-
The entry fee to this place is 20 THB. 24 incarnations of Buddha
are carved in the walls of the temple. On the outer wall, there are
156 images of Buddha. Boat, taxi and tuk-tuk are available to
reach this place.

2. Jim Thompson House- Museum.

3. Lumphini Park- Relax

Rooftop Bar Restaurant

Day 3 –
1. Chinatown of Bangkok – Try Yaowarat toasted bread. Try out
some seafood at T&K restaurant. Wanton noodles, Pad
Thai and the Mussel omelette are must-try foods in
Chinatown.

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 2. Wat Traimit- The Temple of Biggest Golden Buddha in the
world

3. Creative District Bangkok – Chill.

Day 4 –
1. Bangkok National Museum- entry fee of 200 THB.

2. Siam Paragon Mall- Top luxury brands mall

3. Floating Markets - Damneon Saduak floating market,

Maeklong Train Market . Look for mango sticky rice, coconut
ice- cream.

4. Ayutthaya – 80 Kms from Bangkok. Ancient temples. You can

arrange a day trip here.

Day 5 – Chiang Mai

How to get to Chiang Mai

I’d recommend you either hop on an internal flight or take an

overnight train. Either will only set you back about $25 which may
be more than a bus trip but it means you won’t waste any of your
precious exploring time.

1 Green Sleep Hostel

2. Anumat Premium Budget Hotel
Thai Akara – Lanna Boutique Hotel

1. Visit Elephant Nature Park.

2 . Take a days trek into the rainforest visiting villages along the
way to learn about the Hmong hill tribe cultures including the
Long-necked Karen tribe.
3 . Flight of the Gibbon: Chiang Mai Eco Zip Line Adventure
4 . Grand Canyon water park
5 . Zipline & roller coaster
6 . Take a Chiang Mai cycle tour: Explore beautiful Chiang Mai on
a bike visiting ornate teak homes, ancient temples, bustling
markets and ride along Ping river.

Day 6

1 . Visit the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) at Chiang Rai

2 . Go white water rafting

Phuket:

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 Distance from Phuket Airport to Phuket: 33 kms (approx.)
Travel Time: 1 hr (approx.)

How to get to Phuket and the other islands

The quickest way to reach Phuket will be by flying. There is an

international airport a short taxi ride from Phuket. You can then
hop on a ferry to any of the other islands. Ferries between islands
usually between 45 minutes and 1 hour 30.

Phuket stays:

1 . Whitewall Poshtel
2 . The Memory at On On Hotel
3 . BYD Lofts by X2

If you’d rather base yourself in one place and just take day trips,
that’s an option too. Phuket or Koh Phi Phi would be the easiest
places to base yourself with plenty of day trips on offer.

Day 7

1. Reach to Phuket
2. Phuket old town
3. Big Buddha of Phuket (optional)
4. Wat Chalong Temple (optional)
5. Patong Beach, Kata Noi Beach, Layan Beach, Karon Beach, Kata Beach,
and Surin Beach
6. Korrakang flower cafe

Where to stay:

@The Pier 519 Hostel

Phi Phi Relax Beach Resort

Zeovola Resort

Day 8 – Phuket

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 Hop aboard the Paradise Cruise which will take you to the Phi Phi
Islands, comprising 2 main islands — Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Leh

If you choose to stay on dry land and island hop, then I’d
recommend 1 day in Koh Phi Phi, -

1. Bamboo Island
2. James Bond Island
3. Koh Khai Nok
4. Take a snorkel tour
5. Go Scuba Diving
6. Visit Monkey Beach
7. Go Kayaking
8. Yona Floating Beach Club Phuket - PHUKET 101

Day 9 - 10: Phi Phi Island

You need at least 2 days on the Phi Phi islands because it will take you around 2
hours by boat to get there. To get to Phi Phi, there are two options: ferries and
speedboats. The ferry is by far the most popular method of reaching
the islands and the less expensive one. Ferries take about two hours
from Phuket and 90 minutes from Krabi or Koh Lanta. The main
departure/arrival port in Phuket is Rassada Pier, located in Phuket Town.

Koh Phi phi Leh – Ko Kai – koh Mai Thon

Ko Hae (Coral Island) – Ko Man – Nui Beach, Phuket

Others 2: Ko Phanak, Ko Hong, Ko Phak Bia

Day 10 – Krabi

Phuket to Krabi, 2 hours by car. You can take a taxi for 90$.

When you have arrived in Krabi, you need first to go to Ao Niang beach. This is
the harbor where you will take a long tail boat, you will be at Railey beach in
only 15 minutes. The boats are usually shared with 2 or 3 couples.

Where to stay:

The Moment Hostel

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 Krabi Resort

Rayavadee Resort

2 days at Railay Peninsula in Krabi and 2 days in Koh Lanta.

Koh Kai (Chicken Island), Railay beach, Krabi

Koh Lao Lading

Day 11 – Return to India

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