Getting around ( American singles like to getting around Thailand ,how to do that )
Thailand has a good rail service: the fares are inexpensive, timetables are usually adhered to, and the trains themselves are comfortable an clean with four classes so that you can choose between economy and air conditioned luxury. One pitfall toavoid is that of not booking early enough: on teh trunk routes you should book at least a month in advance . The main railway station serving the southern destinations in Bangkok is Hualumpong.
Long distance duses are a cheaper alternative, but you take your life in yur hands if you travel on one of these. The driving is often atrocious. If you decide to risk it, opt for an air conditioned service: the comparatively small cost difference is worth it. In mor remote areas you may be able to go to the opposite extreme from air conditioning to just plain air by travelling on a songthaew. This is essentially a pickup truck with a couple of wooden benches in the back. Songthaews travel on fixed routes, like buses, and are very cheap.
Taxis, tuk tuks ( three wheeled scooters ) and pedal tricycles operate in most parts of Thailand .You use these much as you would use4 a taxi at home, except that the latter require you to negotiate a price bfore setting off and remember to bargain. Do noe that in may areas the drivers may not speak English, so, to avoid confusion, get yuor hotel receptionist to write down your destination in Thai so that you can show it to th3e driver. Ask at your hotel what a reasonable fare to the destination might be.
For longer distance air travel is the easiest option and not prohibitivly expensive. Thai Airways International has an extensive network: BAngkok Airways has a smaller ohne serving some destinations that Thai Airways does not, notably Koh Samui.
Recent years have seen deregulation of air travel in Thailand and a number of new low cost domestic carriers . Reliability may be factor.
Money ( The american singles should know about this )
The unit of currency is the Thai BAht, which comprises 100 satang. All major credit cards are widely accepted. If you prefer travellers' cheques, obtain them in either Sterling Euros or US dollars.
Currency exchange can be done either at banks or, in the major tourist areas, at currency exchange counters. The larger hotels will also change money, but usually give a poor rate of exchange . Daily exchange rates are published in two newspapers the Bangkok Post and the Nation.
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