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How to Prepare for Thailand? Packing + Perfect Trip Preparation
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How to Prepare for Thailand?

  • July 16, 2021
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How to prepare for Thailand? Whether you’re travelling to Thailand for a beach vacation or a backpacking adventure (or a wedding, a business trip or an open-ended emigration), I can all but promise two things: using the advice that follows you’ll arrive with (A) the right stuff and (B) the right shoes.

How to prepare for Thailand?

On my first trip to Thailand, I failed at packing – failed at packing for the climate and failed at packing for Thailand’s culture. To atone for my ‘first-time farang’ (foreigner) mistakes, I published the first draft of ‘What to Wear in Thailand’ in 2008 and a blog was born. Ready your luggage scales, here’s how to prepare for Thailand… enjoy!

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Your basic prep

  • The opus: Thailand packing guide
  • Head to toe: What to wear anywhere
  • Packing tips: The A to Z packing list

Your perfect packing how-to

  • Pure magic: 100% natural mosquito repellent
  • Toiletries: Non-toxic toiletries for Thailand
  • Makeup: The best makeup for Thailand

What-to-wear specifics

  • Shoes: The 5 pairs of shoes to pack
  • Rainy season? The best clothes to stay dry
  • At night: How to dress for nights out

Do you need ______?

  • Do you need it? Do you need X in Thailand?
  • Travel guides: The best Thailand travel guides
  • To learn some Thai: 3 easy-ish ways to learn Thai

Crucial reading

  • Thai laws: How to Stay Out of Jail in Thailand
  • Health tips: How to Avoid Getting Sick in Thailand
  • Common cons: How to Avoid Scams in Thailand
  • Road rules: Motorbikes and Scooters in Thailand

If you’re going to Thailand…

  • On your honeymoon: 11 things to bring
  • And you’re a germaphobe: How to avoid plane germs
  • With children: 12 tips to enjoy your long flight

More questions?

  • See part two: the top 50 Thailand travel FAQS.
  • Or, if you’re Koh Samui-bound, it’s all in The Koh Samui Guide.

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