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Thailand - What to Pack?

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  • 19-06-2012 1:50pm
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    gavmurf89
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭


    I'm off to Thailand next week for a month, travelling south and taking in all the islands before flying to Chang Mai and Laos for a week.
    Just wondering what I should bring? Clothes are supposed to be dirt cheap but should I bring any medicines or anything like that with me?
    I hear that a dose of the trots is almost going to be inevitable so I've the Imodium's packed for that!
    Thanks
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    Stinicker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    gavmurf89 wrote: »
    I'm off to Thailand next week for a month, travelling south and taking in all the islands before flying to Chang Mai and Laos for a week.
    Just wondering what I should bring? Clothes are supposed to be dirt cheap but should I bring any medicines or anything like that with me?
    I hear that a dose of the trots is almost going to be inevitable so I've the Imodium's packed for that!
    Thanks

    Clothes are cheap, but quite often so is the quality, it is a warm hot tropical country so pack light wash and wear clothes, pack a trousers and shirt to look respectable also. If you take any prescription meds on a daily basis regularly then bring some with you but you will be able to get most medications in Thailand without hassle and prescription in most cases only walk into a chemist. (Don't buy any medications from street hawkers) Diarrhea happens! :o but if you are sensible in what you eat you will be ok, I have been to Thailand twice in the last 18months (2 x 3 week trips) and got the runs only once on each occasion which is probably better than I even manage at home. Diarrhea medication is easily got over there if you do get the delhi belly.


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    JayC5
    Registered Users Posts: 333 ✭✭JayC5


    Hey,

    I'm also heading to SEA in a few weeks and was wondering if anyone could shed some light on the following:


    -What's the easiest way to get from the airport in Bangkok to Khao San Road?

    -I'm considering booking accom at D&D Inn on Khao San Road, anyone stay here before and have any opinions or advice?

    -Should I bring a mosquito net or can I buy one over there? (I plan on travelling to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam along with Thailand)

    -What's the best way of getting from Vientiane to Phnom Penh? If I was to fly, the only airlines that appear to service this route seem to be Laos or Vietnam airlines - what are these like, dodgy / suicide project?


    Thanks in advance for any info peops ;)


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    wallpaper12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭wallpaper12


    Answers to your questins JayC5

    Taxi

    D&D is supposed to be nice however Khao san Road is a lot to take in and is expensive, I would stay on Rambuttri Road next to Khao San instead.

    No need for mosquito net.

    Iv flown with both airlines, still alive.


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    Naid23
    Registered Users Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭Naid23


    Clothes are cheap but I would bring stuff with you as depending on your size it may be very difficult to get clothes to fit.

    My BF tried to get a pair of swimming shorts in Chiang Mai, had to change them 4 times as they were too small. He has a 30-32in waist and had to get an XXXL to fit. Hes not even big and it was a struggle.


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