Tip 1: How to independently travel to Thailand

Tip 1: How to independently travel to Thailand



An independent trip to Thailand today does not seem like a Russian tourist with such an incredible idea as a few years ago. Nevertheless, when planning it, it is necessary to take into account a number of important points.





How to go to Thailand on your own

















The Kingdom of Thailand today is much closer to Russians than a few years ago. Therefore, you can plan and carry out an independent trip to this exotic country yourself.

Planning a flight

One of the key steps that need to be takento undertake in the planning of an independent trip to Thailand, is the choice of a suitable air ticket. This significance of this step is due primarily to the fact that for most of Russia, Thailand is still far enough away, so the flight there will be quite long. This, in turn, determines, first, the lower frequency of flights to this country in comparison, for example, with European destinations, and secondly, the relative high cost of tickets. Therefore, take care of their purchase should be in advance using one of the popular search systems air tickets, for example, www.skyscanner.ru or www.aviasales.ru. As it is a question of an independent trip, it is necessary to be guided by regular flights, and here, in turn, it is necessary to take into account seasonality. So, from many large Russian cities carriers carry out flights only in the so-called "season", that is, from October to May. But in this period, you can fly to Thailand not only from Moscow or St. Petersburg, but also from a number of other cities - Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk and others. The main destinations in Thailand, which provides direct flights from Russia, are Bangkok and Phuket.

Select hotel

Choosing a hotel in Thailand - an activity for the patient,because in this country, especially in popular tourist places, guests are offered a choice from a variety of places for sleeping and comfortable rest. At the same time, it should be borne in mind that Thailand is a country with a completely different mentality compared to Russia, therefore some features of the organization of recreation, completely familiar to Thais, may seem unexpected to you. In order to avoid unpleasant surprises it is useful to get acquainted with the reviews of the guests who have already stayed at the hotel you have chosen. You can do this using one of the most popular hotel reservation systems, for example, booking.com or hotels.com. And after you have decided on a choice, here you can also make a reservation. At the same time, the payment for the selected number can be made both at the time of booking by debiting funds from your credit card, or later, at the time of check-in. Pay special attention to this condition so as not to be in an unpleasant situation. In addition, after booking, it is worth printing a confirmation, which is useful when you check into the hotel.

How to enter the country

One of the reasons for the growing popularity of Thailandas a place of rest is a visa-free regime of entry into this country. This, however, applies only to tourist trips lasting no more than 30 days, so if you are planning a longer stay, study the visa regime in Thailand in more detail, taking into account the peculiarities of your trip. If your visit to the Kingdom of Thailand is within this time frame, you can only plan the content of your holiday: whether you prefer a relaxed bathing on the cleanest beaches or choose to visit the most interesting sights, this holiday will be unforgettable in any case.
























Tip 2: How to rent a house in Thailand



You decided to abandon the services of travel agencies and go toa country of smiles and sun on your own? Then you need to take care not only about tickets, but also about where you will live in Thailand. You can stay in a hotel or rent an apartment, villa or bungalow by the sea. Thailand - a tourist country, there is a lot of varied in price and quality of housing.





How to rent a house in Thailand








Instructions





1


Search accommodation on sites that specialize in rental housing inThailand. For example, one of the most famous sites is http://www.agoda.ru/. This site is in Russian. Look at the pictures of the price and location of hotels. Be prepared, however, that they will not be detailed and do not always reflect reality. Read the reviews on the site about the hotel that you have chosen - there is a huge number of hotels for every taste and wallet. Payment must be made immediately. If you have a Visa Classic or Mastercard, you can use them or pay through the PayPal payment system.





2


Uncheck accommodation on the spot upon arrival in the country. If you flew to the capital of Thailand, get off the airport, book a taxi and call Kaosan Road. Any taxi driver knows this place in Bangkok. Even in the hottest season you can find accommodation on Khaosan Road. Prices here are democratic, like the public living there. On Khaosan, they rarely live long, usually take a couple of days to look around, buy a ticket to a Thai island or another country, enjoy the atmosphere of freedom and carefree.





3


Go to the real estate agency right afterarrival in the country. Ask the taxi driver to take you to the nearest agency or take a stroll in the center of Bangkok. If you see a display case, entirely pasted with pieces of paper with photos of houses and price tags - this is what you need. There you quickly and with a smile will pick up the necessary accommodation. But keep in mind that for the services of the agency will have to pay quite a lot. And it often happens that you yourself take off accommodation, which is in the agency's database, can be several times cheaper.





4


Come to the beach and, going from one hotel tobeach to the other, in each ask about the availability of seats. It rarely happens that everything is busy to the eye, especially if you did not come to the peak of the season. That's just the price you can throw. Bargain - in Thailand it is quite possible and even welcomed.





5


Go to the area of ​​the city where the locals live,and pay attention to the inscriptions on the houses or fences. Often, home owners post ads for Rent, and this is their search for customers are limited. It is possible to remove in this way a good and cheap accommodation. This method is good if you intend to live in a fairly touristy developed areas, and not in a remote Thai village.