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The First 60 Minutes in Thailand: What Smart Travelers Do
Season 1 · Episode 45

The First 60 Minutes in Thailand: What Smart Travelers Do

Thailand Adventure Secrets · Bill Mullen

March 2, 202620m 38s

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Show Notes

What you do in your first hour after landing in Thailand can drastically shape the start of your entire trip. From navigating Bangkok airport efficiently to avoiding common arrival mistakes, a few simple decisions can make your entry into the country smooth, comfortable, and stress-free.

In this episode, you’ll learn the exact steps experienced Thailand travelers take immediately after landing, including where to exchange money for the best rates, how to get connected with Thai mobile data, how to move into Bangkok without traffic stress, and how to physically recover from a long-haul flight the Thailand way.

If you want your Thailand trip to begin calmly and confidently instead of chaotically and jet-lagged, this episode walks you through what to do in your first 60 minutes in the country.

Thailand Arrival Tips Mentioned (Not All of Them)

  1. Superrich exchange counters (Airport Rail Link level, BKK)
  2. Airport 7-Eleven essentials stop
  3. AIS eSIM and SIM service counter
  4. Airport Rail Link train into Bangkok
  5. MRT and BTS connections
  6. Local Thai massage shops near your hotel

Need Help Planning Your Thailand Trip?

If you’d like help choosing the right Bangkok hotel location, understanding transit connections, or planning your Thailand itinerary, send me an email and I’m happy to point you in the right direction. - [email protected]

Sawasdee,

Bill Mullen - Author of the guidebook "Getting Lost in the Magic of Thailand; Island Hopping Down the Siam Spice Route."

PS - Travel Far, Connect Deeply, Live Fully