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This cute little monkey, the tourist areas of Thailand roam are dangerous!

Macaques

Thailand is home to many different species of primates, but the most common monkey can be seen during the visit is a macaque (pronounced "my kak"), a small animal, gray or gray-brown, which usually hangs in trees or other foliage , The average Thai monkey is about two meters high and about 15 pounds, but just because they are small, does not mean they are not hurt.

In fact, can be very aggressive Thailand macaque. According to a recent report about 600 people were only monkeys island Phi Phi Hospital treated after the attacks last year. The authorities have not yet installed warning signs for people to be careful, but do not stop incidents.

Do not Feed the Animals!

In certain tourist areas, such as in the round of group visits Maya Bay on Phi Phi Islands Monkey Beach, visitors are encouraged to feed peanuts animals, bananas and other snacks, and macaques are used to food from get people often tear from hands of the people, take the for them or act aggressively when they do not come. Those who turn away (often in fear) or try out which foods to avoid are sometimes scratched or bitten. The sad thing is that these monkeys of tourists and tour guides who think it's cute and fun to feed wild animals get used manually. If your guide is bananas to the monkeys, do not participate.

It's also fun to see the monkeys remote. If you choose to feed the monkeys, do not let young children to interact with them and throwing food to them, instead of waiting until I hold hands.

Do not touch it!

Another way the tourists tried in trouble with these monkeys to touch or pet baby monkeys. These primates are very protective of their young. Not approach or try to touch a young monkey and not to approach a mother monkey with a baby nursing. The macaques are social beings and come to the defense of others. If you are bitten or scratched, you should get a tetanus and clean the wound.

Cutest Horror Stories

On Thai macaques are not responsible for all the ills. In Ubud, Bali Forest macaques to rob tourists are known, all the time, and despite the loss of his sunglasses may seem like a funny memory, so that many tourists visited Indonesia a hospital after the attack. And Delhi, India, attacked a herd of monkeys, the deputy mayor of the city in 2007. When he tried to fight, he fell from his balcony and died later of his injuries.

How much should I give in Thailand tip?

Question: How much should I give in Thailand tip?

Answer: For the restaurant meals, it is customary to tip 10% of your total bill. If the service was exceptional, you can give a tip of 15%, which is very generous as,. There are many restaurants and luxury hotels add a service charge of 10% on the bill automatically, so be sure to check the first bill, or if the service is included in the price. You should not tip noodle shops and street food stalls.

Friends, men or any vessel for things, you also need to change. There are no absolute rules for it, but 20 baht per bag is sufficient.

Massage therapists, technicians and employees salon Spa has a tip of 10% or more. In the salons and spas, where there are several people who operate them, you need to change each person individually. Spas and hotels usually add a 10% service charge, if, as, first ask in restaurants.

Most people fill their taxi (yes, 52 Baht fare, the driver 60 Baht) help and advice, as well as the driver, luggage or bags.

Hua Hin

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Hua Hin beach, just a few hours by car, train or bus from Bangkok, is one of the most popular beaches in Thailand. The beach itself is a long, flat stretch of sand that slopes gently into the sea and is surrounded by a small town with lots of hotels, resorts and guesthouses, restaurants and drinking.

Getting around Hua Hin

Hua Hin is reasonably small enough that no more than two meters do not need to scroll.

If you want to venture further afield you beaches or surrounding area, you should rent a car or a motorcycle.

Getting to Hua Hin

Hua Hin is easily accessible from Bangkok. There are daily trains from Bangkok's Hua Lumpong station with about three hours. There are also several public buses every day from the bus station south of Bangkok Victory Monument (minibus).

Overnight:

Hua Hin house is full of five-star international hotel chains cheap guesthouses. During high season, make sure you book well in advance if you plan on a better selection options.

Hotels in Hua Hin

What to expect:

Hua Hin attracts many local tourists and many Europeans, and in high season the beach can be packed. Around the city there are probably as many German and Italian restaurants, as there Thais.

What to do:

If you are not on the beach or in the pool of his actions Lounging, you should have a horse! In Hua Hin, there is always to rent horses and guides that take you if you're not an experienced rider.

You can also go hiking in the nearby mountains or a little further to one of the most beautiful national parks, Sam Roi Yot.

Bangkok in 2 days

Spend the day traveling to Bangkok along the Chao Phraya River that runs along the west side of town. Take a public water buses which stop at all the major attractions and lots of fun, too.

On the way, visiting the most important cultural sites in Bangkok, including Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace and Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha).

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Best food unknown Thai dishes

2. Roti

These thin layers pancakes probably from India, but they have become a staple in Southern Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Roti may serve cooked or stuffed with fruit or other sweet things with meat and rice stuffed to accompany a spicy curry dish for dessert. One of the most popular snacks in Thailand roti street is covered in sweetened condensed milk.

Plan your holidays in Thailand

Thailand is one of the countries most smoothly to travel to the region, but there are some things to do before the arrival.

Deciding where to visit

Thailand has much to offer to visitors by beautiful mountains to the tropical beaches and islands, from a wealthy capital. Unless you are here for a few weeks or more, you will not see in a position, all the highlights, so make decisions prior to arrival.

Buy or borrow a manual before to examine the stone and make plans some of the underestimated Thailand aims to.

Book

With the large number of carriers and flights available, most people do not make advance bookings for domestic travel in Thailand. If travel times are flexible, you are very popular destinations such as Phuket or Chiang Mai, you should be able to flights not even a day or two before you plan to travel to find day. If you go somewhere with fewer flights than Sukhothai and Chiang Rai Trat, buy your tickets in advance, that the flight not for sale. And if you're traveling to Thailand for a holiday, booking flights to any destination in advance. Please note that tickets more expensive, the longer the reserve. Even airlines, it is not uncommon for half the price to pay if you book several weeks in advance.

Book accommodation

If you already know the general area you want to stay at home, and is very crowded and dense with housing, such as Khao San Road in Bangkok and Patong Beach in Phuket, it's not too hard to go from hotel to hotel to find the one you need you for you.

But keep in mind that these days come without reservations usually do not save money - even a few small inns offer cheaper rates if you book in advance. To conduct research is best capture to stay and book before arrival the environment. Walking around with a backpack in search of a place to sleep sounds funny, but often end up an unhappy experience.

Visit your doctor

Thailand raises some health risks for visitors, but many doctors recommend vaccination against hepatitis B and possibly other drugs and vaccines based on your overall health and the regions you will be visiting.

Know the culture of Thailand

Thailand is like no other place in the world. If you come from North America, Europe, Asia or Africa, the chances Thailand seems very strange and exotic when you arrive. Make the transition a little more comfortable (and a little more of it) reading a bit about the history, religions, and characterize the country.

Chiang Mai 2 days

After spending the day exploring the temples, rest, cool, then click on the city at sunset to explore one of the night markets. The Chiang Mai Night Bazaar is open 7 days a week, but many believe that the market for Sunday evening is the best place to go for traditional crafts and the relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

For dinner, a kitchen Chiang Mai in northern Thailand to see the head of one of these great restaurants or eat what urban youth in the city.

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