Happy 2013 everyone, I'm flying to Bangkok next month for a week. Would like to ask the following questions to fellow ClubSnappers who have ventured there before as this will be my first time:
1) Which telco/SIM card should I get and how much value? I won't be making phone calls much as I'm using mostly data for Google Maps/WhatsApp/checking train schedules as I go/etc and for emergency calls
2) When do I tip and how much baht? Here in Melbourne tipping is not mandatory but some people will tip between A$5 to A$20 depending on the situation
3) Is it safe to drink tap water from the hotel? Or is it advisable to drink bottled water only?
4) Does anyone have any 'lobang' for renting a camera and lens around Asoke/Sukhumvit/Emporium shopping centre? I'll be staying around that area and was thinking of not bringing my camera/tripod to save luggage space, plus I was thinking of renting a newer camera and using the opportunity to try it out, hopefully an Olympus OMD or a Sony RX1.
1) Which telco/SIM card should I get and how much value? I won't be making phone calls much as I'm using mostly data for Google Maps/WhatsApp/checking train schedules as I go/etc and for emergency calls
2) When do I tip and how much baht? Here in Melbourne tipping is not mandatory but some people will tip between A$5 to A$20 depending on the situation
3) Is it safe to drink tap water from the hotel? Or is it advisable to drink bottled water only?
4) Does anyone have any 'lobang' for renting a camera and lens around Asoke/Sukhumvit/Emporium shopping centre? I'll be staying around that area and was thinking of not bringing my camera/tripod to save luggage space, plus I was thinking of renting a newer camera and using the opportunity to try it out, hopefully an Olympus OMD or a Sony RX1.