I traveled to Thailand with Wendy at the end of the summer vacation in 2005. It may be the excitement of going abroad for the first time. It may also be because I have a special liking for Thailand. I have always been obsessed with this country. The price level here is really amazing compared to Taipei. It is also a paradise for shoppers. For me, it is the best place for office workers to get rid of all the hard work. There are Thai massage and various SPA shops. You can get back pain or stiff shoulders and necks here. Stretch.
I have done a lot of homework on several free trips in Thailand, and I can divide it into the following items in planning the itinerary:
1. Internet data search It can provide you with a lot of information that is not in the books, and you can also find the travel experience of various players on the Internet to give yourself a preliminary structure.
The first is the price comparison of air tickets and reservations:
I believe that many people will first go to major travel agencies to find these information, such as: Can Xing, Lion, Southeast or, I am no exception, but the free travel of these travel agencies is mostly within six days of the itinerary, such as: Bangkok Free Traveling for 6 days and 3 nights (China Airlines), this package combination will provide travel agencies to cooperate with the hotel for netizens to choose, which is quite convenient. If you already have established ideas and plans in your mind, you can quickly solve the accommodation by looking for it here. Question!
And friends who like to arrange all their own itineraries, or wish to travel longer, similar to the number of travel days of more than 8 days, or even friends who require more accommodation quality, usually the hotel package combination of travel agencies provides basic room types. I would suggest that you order the air tickets separately from the hotel. The price difference is not big, but it is more comfortable.
※ Air tickets
I have my own experience of traveling to Bangkok on my own. I have taken China Airlines, Thai Airways, AirAsia, KLM and so on. Of course, AirAsia is the most favorable in terms of fares. The fares of other airlines are not much different, but they are comfortable. In terms of degree and service, Thai Airways is the first choice, so if you are not flying with AirAsia, I still recommend looking for a travel agency's plane + wine, the ticket price is more favorable.
AirAsia’s ticket booking service is quite simple. If you have a friend who wants to consider taking a low-cost airline, you can refer to my sharing:Air Asia (Air Asia) booking notes (But to remind everyone that AirAsia has suspended flights from Taipei to Bangkok on March 2011, 3, and changes to the route from Taipei to Phuket. It is recommended to use AirAsia to connect Phuket and Bangkok. It is still convenient!)
※ Reservation
There are more and more high-quality hotels in Bangkok, whether it is a five-star hotel by the Chao Phraya River, such as Oriental Mandarin, Banyan Tree, Sheraton, Shangri-La, Hilton, etc., or boutique hotels, such as VIE Hotel, Lotus and other brands. There are apartment-style hotels: Citadines Bangkok Sukhumvit, etc., which provide us who love Thai people with a comfortable accommodation space and quality.
The most important thing about booking is based on your activity schedule. Bangkok, Thailand is divided into several regions:
– Around the airport, Ratchada, Silom
– Sukhumvit District (Sukhumvit)
– Siam Square
– China town
– Grand Palace
-Thonburi District (Thonburi)
Hotels near the city have the same star ratings as those around the airport, and the price difference will be about one thousand baht.Bangkok provides convenient air rail and subway, which is what we call MRT, and you can reach well-known attractions by taking MRT, soReservations are recommended to choose nearby MRT or located in the city center.So how do you book the best deal?See more!Let me talk about my booking method, and often I can find a discount, and I will provide it for your reference.
Step1. Go to major reservation center websites to find discounts: such as Agoda, Hotel.com, etc., there are early bird of many hotels, such as "stay three nights and pay two nights", "book early and enjoy 7% discount", "stay three Free room upgrade for more than night", and their websiteThe good thing is that there are guest reviews, so you can not only understand all the prices of hotels in a certain area, but also the advantages and disadvantages of a single hotel.
Step2. Taiwan travel agency booking service: have you found it yet?In fact, the best booking discount in Bangkok is "three days as a cycle"!Because Taiwan’s travel agencies also provide discounts at local hotels, most of them are packages of "stay three nights pay two nights" and "stay three nights free upgrade". Sometimes the same hotel may not find a beautiful price in the reservation center, but You can find discounts at Taiwan Travel Agency!So we still have to watch more and compare.
Step3. Hotel official website: Especially for the hotels that opened that year, they will provide early bird programs, and they have not yet opened up the hotel reservation business, and will initially announce discounts on the official website.The information of the new hotel is all from Facebook "Thai Fan Base Camp"Only obtained, this is run by Hu Huichong, a tourist expert in Thailand, who shares the discount information and accommodation experience of the new hotel, which is very practical.
2. Backpacking lesson forum
The well-known self-guided traveler exchange website-Backpack Inn Self-Service Travel Forum, which provides various discussion areas, guides, photos and blogs, and provides a lot of help in planning the itinerary, such as querying local weather conditions, traffic information, and popular For discussion of scenic spots, hotel comfort, other matters needing attention, etc., it is recommended that free travel companions can go to inquire, like the 07 free travel in Bangkok and want to arrange accommodationDavis Bangkokrestaurant, I can only refer to some pictures provided by the official website or travel agencies, which is quite insufficient. So I searched the forum for the hotel information and found that someone had stayed there and found it in hisBlogIt provides impressions of the accommodation at the time. If you want to arrange free travel, you must come here to crawl!
3. Tourism Authority of Thailand
If you travel to Thailand, you must comeTourism Authority of ThailandFor those looking for information, the Thai government encourages tourists to travel. For example, 2006 marks the 60th anniversary of the King of Thailand’s accession to the throne. Therefore, the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Vias International Co., Ltd. specially cooperated to launch the "Visa Visit Thailand 2006" shopping discount activity. Active stores can enjoy discounts ranging from 5% to 50% when using Visa for shopping and other consumer activities.The content includes shopping, accommodation and travel, restaurants, health and medical SPA, golf, MRT one-day ticket 10 baht discount (until March 2007, 3), etc., all locations can be enjoyed at 31 most popular resort attractions in Thailand. Discounts, so the arrangement is in progress. The SPA store is also found on the official website and travel books. Here you can learn about Thai festivals, hotel star ratings, and city map downloads, which is quite convenient.
4. All kinds of travel books
You must do the homework beforehand. In addition to letting you know more about the mastery of itinerary planning, you will also feel more at ease and bold to play when you travel to the local area. I have referred to many travel books on the market for this trip. Among them, I highly recommend Mr. Wen Shikai , Mr. Yang Chunlong’s book, Mr. Wen Shikai’s "Bangkok Bangkok is delicious, fun, Thai good buy", the recommended restaurantDavis BangkokRestaurants and Metavi SPA,Asia Herb Association 3.Marble House Spa & MassageReally great!
And Mr. Yang Chunlong’s "Bangkok Thai Tram Free Tour" gives us very important concepts, the differences with the group and free travel, and the way to save money. Of course, through his book, I clearly understand Thailand... true. He must speak English because he is indeed a favorite tourist destination for Europeans and Americans. In addition to the cultural background that Thai King Rama V and other kings were educated in the West, the local people often communicate in English.
But I also recommend a travel book "Bangkok Fun Route", why?Because you still can’t find a store that has been planned in the itinerary, when you need to ask passers-by, it’s best to bring this book with you.Among them, many well-known Thai stores’Thai address, Don’t think that all travel books provide addresses, you will find it easy, wrong!Because there are no obvious landmarks and the "doorplate" that Taiwanese are accustomed to, this book is absolutely necessary. It is very useful to ask local residents! (Because we have encountered the embarrassment of asking for an English address, no one knows where it is)
Refer to the books as follows:
☆Bangkok Fun Main Line, Wow Media, published in August 2006
☆Yang Chunlong, Free Tour of Bangkok and Thailand Tram, published in October 2005
☆ Wen Shikai, Bangkok is delicious, fun, and good to buy in Thailand, published in March 2006
☆Thailand is GO! Thailand, Mook editorial office, published in November 2006
☆Xie Mingrong, very Thailand-Bangkok VS Chiang Mai Cool Travel Notes, published in November 2005
☆Chen Yuzhi, Chiang Mai‧Northern Thailand, May 2005
☆Thailand, Japanese version authorized by Shobunsha, January 2006
(Although the above bibliography has been published for a while, it is still recommended for travelers to check it out to increase the richness and interest of the itinerary^^)
I love Thailand-free travel guide:
1. Bangkok, Thailand│ How to book Air Asia tickets. (2011.9.20 update)
2. Bangkok, Thailand│ How to book a room on Agoda, a complete step-by-step instruction.
3. Bangkok, Thailand│ How to apply for a Thai visa on arrival.
4. Bangkok, Thailand │ Taking the Airport Express will make it easier to travel freely in Bangkok.
5. Bangkok, Thailand│ Free travel in Bangkok, make good use of the MRT.
6. Bangkok, Thailand │ Tips for taking taxis and tuk-tuks.
7. Bangkok, Thailand│A must-recommend of ancient massage – Asia Herb Association.
8. Bangkok, Thailand│ NaRaYa Bangkok bag, come to this store to buy! (2011.8.29 update)
9. Bangkok, Thailand│ Oriental Mandarin Afternoon Tea.
10. Bangkok, Thailand│ Ways and precautions for worshiping the Erawan Buddha. (2011.7.4 update)
