Thailand: 50 Facts You Should Know When Visiting Thailand
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Thailand: 50 Facts You Should Know When Visiting Thailand
Your heart is beating wildly and emotions tear at you. An opportunity of a lifetime is in front of you. Thailand, a magnificent place full of untold mystique and beauty is calling you. A place with a rich history and amazing culture, but also corruption, scams, and pitfalls for the uninformed. Some situations may leave you with a few dollars out of pocket, while others can drop you in a load of trouble.
This book contains 68 important facts and tips that will help you save money, avoid common tourist scams, stay safe, and maximize your Thai adventure. This book is a compact version of the pertinent information contained in my books, Backpacking SouthEast Asia and Angkor Wat & Cambodia.
The layout is straightforward and easy to read with only the important information for people that do not have the time to read larger books and want the most important advice for visiting Thailand.
Contained in the text you'll learn the following:
Visas requirements, visa renewal and visa problems
Common tourist scams
Getting 3G internet connection cheaply
Health considerations in Thailand
Tips on saving money
Staying safe
And more
Thailand is a soul moving country. If you travel to be swept away by awe-inspiring beauty, Thailand is an absolute must. Make sure you remember it as an amazing adventure by being prepared and informed.
If you are thinking of visitng Thailand, then This Book is For You
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Anton Swanepoel
Adventurer and world traveler, Anton Swanepoel, hales originally from Pretoria, South Africa, but has called a number of exotic locations home. Educated as a software engineer, he worked for a large multinational company before deciding to travel the globe. Along life's journey, Anton became a skilled scuba diver and technical diving instructor, teaching for seven years while living in the Cayman Islands. His resume touts Tri-Mix instructor levels from multiple licensing agencies, and dive records over 400 feet.Mr. Swanepoel has always loved travel and writing. In the past several years he's combined these passions, authoring and publishing a host of books, sharing secrets he's learned along the way. When he's not exploring an underwater landscape or racing a motorcycle down a stretch of highway, you'll find Anton visiting world destinations and chronicling his experiences.Today, he is a fulltime globetrotter and writer, having penned instructional guides for diving and travel, as well as a pair of fictional novels. His excurtion titles are geared toward do-it-yourself travelers, who enjoy saving money and seeing the out-of-way places. His favorite destinations include, Machu Picchu, the mountains of Vietnam, and the Temples at Angkor Wat.
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Reviews for Thailand
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5It's a "book" written for stupid people! Come on! "Food poisoning is a big problem In Thailand, so you have to wash your hands after using the toilet or before eating ". Really? ? 90% from the advices are crap!
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Thailand - Anton Swanepoel
THAILAND
50 Facts You Should Know When Visiting Thailand
By Anton Swanepoel
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Introduction
Note: This book is not a travel guide to Thailand.
This book gives facts and advice for visiting Thailand.
This book is a compact version of the pertinent information contained in my books, Backpacking Southeast Asia and Angkor Wat & Cambodia As well as some of the information from my book 100 International Travel Tips.
This book contains 68 important facts and tips that will help you save money, avoid common tourist scams, stay safe and maximize your Thai adventure.
The book is written for all travelers, ranging from backpacking to luxury tour travel, and gives you the most common scenarios you will encounter in Thailand as well as requirements for visas and local laws you should know to keep you out of jail.
Visiting Thailand is one of the most wonderful things one can do, let me help you prepare for your adventure.
Disclaimer
The advice in this book is from my own personal experience. I cannot guarantee your trip with be