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Local Pro Tips

You’ll likely have many question when coming to Thailand and we’ve heard them all. The following information should be really helpful to get the best out of your Trip

Where can exchange money? – Can I use my Credit Card? – How do I get around? – Is it worth using a Taxi? – How do I get access to the Internet? – What is safe to eat? and much more.

These topics will help you enjoy your stay.


ATM – Cash Point Machines

ATM – Cash Point Machines

ATMS’s are everywhere and they take almost all cards however there is a 250 baht charge per transaction regardless of…

Coming to Thailand

Coming to Thailand

Before you leave your home country There are a few things you need to do before coming to Thailand to…

Credit and Debit Cards

Credit and Debit Cards

Credit and debit cards are accepted widely in Thailand. The usual Visa and Mastercard Credit and Debit cards but also…

Currency Exchange

Currency Exchange

Exchanging currency from or to Thai Baht or other currencies is very easy in Thailand There are currency exchanges in…

Did you know?

Did you know?

There is a lot more to Bangkok than people first realise. Not only does Bangkok have the longest city name…

Eating Out

Eating Out

Eating out in Bangkok is a vibrant and exciting experience, as the city is renowned for its diverse culinary scene.…

Getting Around

Getting Around

Baan Sathorn Chaophraya is ideally located with multiple transport options: BTS, Car or Taxi, Chaophraya Express Boat

Mobile Phone and Internet

Mobile Phone and Internet

One of the questions that always gets asked is when visiting Thailand is what to do about Internet and Phone…

Money and Banking in Thailand

Money and Banking in Thailand

There are many questions when people visit Thailand about how they get local currency, what is the best way to…

QR Code – PromptPay

QR Code – PromptPay

PromptPay or QR Code scanning with a Bank App is very common in Thailand (except 7-11) and is what most…

A Gold Course between the runways?

Not only is Don Meung Airport one of the oldest in the world with commercial flights starting in 1914 and becoming a commercial airport in 1924 it also has the Kantarat Golf Course situated between the two main runways.

A Second Reclining Buddha?

Everyone knows about the massive reclining Buddha at Wat Pho but few know about another reclining buddha at Wat

There is a floating market in the centre of Bangkok.

The worlds largest Gold Buddha is in Bangkok.

Bangkok has a Plane Market

Bangkok has a Train Museum

Theres a Snake Farm in the centre of Bangkok

The Worlds Largest Golden Buddha

Bangkok is home to the World’s largest Solid Gold Buddha weighing in at 5.5 tonnes and an estimated value in excess of over £600,000,000

Visit Wat Trai Mit Witthayaram Worawihan to see it in all it’s glory.