A Few Tips to Bangkok Trip

I prefer to book my holidays trip with ASAP Holidays whereas I got tickets from Air India.Though you can always plan your own trip through various on line sites where you can find everything of your need and choice.

You can book online Bus,Metro tickets to sight seen tickets as well.

‌Our plan was to travel by AI 334 which depart from Delhi at 23:00hrs. A 320 Neo was scheduled for the flight.

A‌lways try to reach much before time (2to3 hrs before;especially when your departure is in night) to the boarding counter so that you have sufficient time to pass through Immigration.One will find heavy brush at IGI Airport Delhi in night.

We rushed towards Immigration and finally get through a diplomatic counter,on request,due huge rush in Immigration que.

‌It is important to note that your ticket must be on confirm basis to get VISA on arrival at Bangkok.

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While Air India flight landed dot in time at "Swarn bhoomi Airport" at Bangkok;We immediately rushed to VISA on arrival counter near Arrival Gate number 10.

After filling up the required Visa form (TM 88) and VOA (Visa On Arrival Card);we also lined up in a long serpentine que.You just required one Photo in white background of specified size(35×45mm).

The requirements to get VISA on arrival are :-
Passport,
Form TM 88 (Duly filled form with photograph pasted in box),
Boarding pass of your Inward journey to Bangkok,
Confirm return ticket(Within 15 days of your arrival at Bangkok)
Confirm booking of hotels of your stay.


Once you comply all the requirements,you get a VISA stamped on your passport for 15 days or even for a period of your stay.

Once you get through the VISA,que up at immigration counter for clearance.Once you are through,you will reach immediately after counter to the arrival baggage belt area where you can pick up your registered luggage,if any.Register baggage will be lying at the Belt area for 2 to 3 hrs.So you don't get panic about this because getting VISA is atleast 2 hrs job.

Usually you have to face a long que on arrival VISA and will take almost 2 to two and half hours.
There is one fast track que too where you have to pay 200Bhat.
Presently currency exchange rate is "Bhat 100= 240 INR"

Once you collect your luggage,you will exit through Gate 10.(Meet and Greet area).

If your hotel bookings are there,you may find your pick up driver over there waiting for you with your Name plate.

Once you are in Bangkok,you need minimum of ₹500bhat per person for Lunch/Dinner(Average cost of Roti or Naan 25 bhat,Dal costs 160 to 180 bhat,Steam/Jeera rice 120 to 150 bhat and Vegetables/Non vev costs 220/300bhat).

Apart from enjoying endless activities in Bangkok DINNER CRUISE AT RIVER site is a must visit place.
 




Whenever you are planning your trip,must inquire about your hotel  either yourself or holidays planner about location of hotel.

Stay closer to visit your area of interest.Similarly if you are going to  beach sight seen like PATTAYA Or Krabi,


must get your hotel closer to beach.Hotel away from your area of interest will restrict your mobility.You may get hotel tarrrif slightly lower but it will cost you more with conveyance to move to places of your interest.

It is advised that plan your trip yourself,
Book your hotel through any of the online site like "Make my trip"or "Go I bibo"etc where you will get a better deal.

Must get your VISA here in India itself as it is very painful to que up  in a different country.

One will also save at least 2 very valuable hrs.

Traditional food to taste-
Once you are in Thailand do not forget to taste their traditional food ie MANGO &RICE

This food is available everywhere at the average cost of 150 to 180 bhat.Have it from any good restaurant just for a taste.

PLACES TO VISIT IN BANGKOK:-

Out of numerous sightseeing places which cost a ticket ranging between @Bhat500 to 1200 per person,it is always advisable to book your ticket through tourist sight like KLOOK.COM etc for HOP ON HOP OFF BUS services.Tickets are available for 24,48&72 hours which one can choose and decide at your convenience.

SHOPPING MALL:-
MBK MALL,BIG C, TERMINAL 21, CENTRAL WORLD,PLATINUM FASHION MALL,PANTIP PLAZA and so on.

INDIRA SQUARE is the most famous amongst Indian but it is always advisable to go for shopping in MBK Mall which has the fair price with fresh stock and sale round the year.

INDIAN RESTAURANTS:-
Every nook and corner one can find Indian restaurants and good foods.There are many around Indira Square Mall and it is everywhere in the food court and in streets.

Thailand is also very famous for its variety of unique fruits.

Never miss to taste many of different fruits which are easily available in all the streets and Mall.

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-pramodara
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