How can I stay connected to the internet?<\/strong><\/h2>\nBeyond accessing WiFi in hotels and modern establishments, you can stay connected by supplying your own signal. We suggest renting a mobile hotspot device through SkyRoam or Tep Wireless before your trip. You can also buy a data sim card for your phone at any local 7-11 store or kiosks at the mall or airport. Be sure to run on airplane mode only to avoid roaming charges.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nTipping Etiquette<\/strong><\/h2>\nTipping in Thailand is not customary, although it may be a gray area due to the increase in tourism. In certain areas, people (especially tourists) may tip larger amounts more frequently. You should expect to give a small tip of 30~50 \u0e3f for any help or services offered, such as massages, hotel porters, tour guides, and waiters.<\/p>\n
When dining out, it is acceptable to round up the bill or leave roughly 10% for exceptional service. Make sure to give a tip directly to the person helping you, as it is unclear whether the restaurant manager splits tips with their employees. Taxi drivers negotiate their own rates and typically round up. You can tip extra if you have had a great experience, but this is not mandatory.<\/p>\n
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Cover your shoulders and knees at the wat<\/strong><\/h2>\nUndoubtedly, Thailand has an impressive collection of Buddhist temples (also known as wats). In fact, there are over 40,000 wats spread throughout the entire country. It is important to note that you must cover your knees and shoulders out of respect when visiting these sites. Major wats may have wraps that women can borrow to cover themselves; however, it’s best to BYOW (bring your own wrap) if possible.<\/p>\n
Tuck a lightweight scarf or button-up shirt into your daily bag in case you serendipitously visit the temple. We recommend dressing for the day by having at least one region covered, so you only have to worry about one area. Maxi dresses and long skirts are great choices.<\/p>\n
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Thailand is an incredible country with exceptional street food, colorful events, and astonishing temples. We do not doubt that you’ll ease right into a relaxed and comfortable lifestyle as soon as you arrive. We encourage you to follow your curiosity\u2013 take a walk down the winding alley of street vendors, eat food where other Thai people eat (even if the sign is not in English), and ask questions to uncover stories from the people you meet along the way. We’d love to hear about your experience in Thailand, too! Do you find this country as captivating as we do?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Things to Know Before Traveling to Thailand: When preparing for an upcoming trip, it’s easy to get caught up in closing work responsibilities, buying travel…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":124,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepetiteadventurer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepetiteadventurer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepetiteadventurer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepetiteadventurer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepetiteadventurer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/thepetiteadventurer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":168,"href":"https:\/\/thepetiteadventurer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121\/revisions\/168"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepetiteadventurer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepetiteadventurer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepetiteadventurer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepetiteadventurer.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}