The Singing Sunflower

(Tips and tricks to south East Asia)

Thailand

My Trip Itinerary: Saigon >> Bangkok >> Pattaya >> Ban Phe >> Kho Samet

Things to do in Bangkok:

Grand Palace
Siam Park City
Wat Pho
Safari World
The "real" Floating Market
Khao San Road

Tips From Personal Experiences:

Pack light! Pack shorts, tank tops, light materials that can dry over night. Thailand is hot and humid most of the time. But don't forget to pack 1 or 2 t-shirts with sleeves and pants/dresses that cover your knees for temples.
Bring money! Like in Asian restaurants in the States, "Cash Only" signs are everywhere. Asian people don't really believe in debit/ credit cards, so be ready to use cash for everything in Asia. However, I do get nervous when carrying too much cash around, use a Charles Schwab debit card. This card is the hands-down the best debit card for travelers. It has no international transaction fees, no currency conversion fees, no monthly maintenance fees and no annual fee.
Bargain! I know some people don't believe in the concept of "bargaining," but the locals will rip you off on everything. And trust me! It will add up!!!!
Use Tinted Moisturizers, instead of foundation/powders! I am never a big fan of wearing makeup in the summer--not speaking of the humility of Thailand. I usually use bb cream or tinted moisturizers in Asia because it has SPF and water resistant ingredients for the skin. You don't want to have those cakey/droopy face and panda eyes on your vacation. It is really a trade off between beauty and comfort!
Use AGODA.COM for hotel reservations. Hands down, the easiest and cheapest solution to find hotels around Asia. Sometimes the pictures on the website can be "VERY" deceiving. Read the reviews and do your research before booking any hotels.
Ask or bring a map! Ask your hotels for a map around the region. It's important to know where you are and where you are going to.
Don't carry fancy purses/iPhone with you. Avoid wearing fancy purses or accessories in Asia. It's not safe! And for phones, buy one of those 1940's phones that has the battery's life span up to a month. My friend got her iphones stolen twice on the trip. Just be careful~ things can happen when you are least expected.

I took a month off from my school life and traveled to Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia. For now, I will just post pictures from my Thailand trips because I have more than 2k pictures from different countries! And I don't have time to go-over, pick, and upload all of them. Here are some pictures from my iPhone.

Bangkok