TRIP TO BANGKOK, THAILAND (MAY 13, 2016, 9:25pm to MAY 23, 2016, 1:55pm)

THINGS TO REMEMBER:

1. In Cebu Pacific / Philippine Airport:

a. Enter in “Departure Area” and pay the “Travel Tax”
b. Wait to open the “CHECK IN” in Bangkok (in big TV) then fall in line in the counter with Bangkok sign.
c. Go to Immigration, fill-out the form then fall in line for the interview (things to remember):
i. 2-way ticket (please see ticket details)
ii. Vacation / Birthday Celebration
iii. Will stay in the condo of my brother-in-law (please see address)
d. 3 hours up to 45 minutes before departure - Checked-in baggage can be dropped at the Bag Drop
counter for weighing and tagging.
2. Destination: 296/218 ISSARA, LADPRAO, CHATUCHAK, BANGKOK 10900
Note: (Ladprao Soi Sipsong: Ladprao Street 12) say this to taxi driver
3. Money Changer: Bangkok Airport: Kasikorn Bank booth (basement level; opposite of food court)
Note: Buy a sim card to call ate Alma (0983950210) or kua lharry (+66924531816)
4. Taxi: From Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok airport), go to Level 1 for public taxi (taxi-meter). Line up at one of the
desks and tell the dispatcher your destination. A ticket will be provided. Request to switch on the meter
Note: Flag rate = 35 Baht; 5km = 55 Baht; 10km = 80 Baht
5. GREETINGS/SHORT TALK (when speaking in Thai, the polite words “khap” or “ka” would normally be placed
at the end of each question and answer. Men say “khap,” women say “ka”):
a. Sawatdee – Hello, good day, good k. Khun cheu aria? – What is your name? (“Khun
morning, good afternoon and goodbye Roy” or “Mr. Roy”)
(males say sawatdee khap; females say l. Sabai Dii – How are you? Are you well?; Mai
sawatdee ka) Sabai – Not well
b. Khap Kun – Thank you m. Mai bok – Not Telling / it’s a secret
c. Liyaw Sai – Turn Left n. Yang – Not yet
d. Liyaw Kwa – Turn Right o. Aroy – Delicious; Aroy Mak – Very Delicious
e. Yut Tongnina – Stop p. Phet – Spicy; Phet Mak – Really Spicy; Phet Nit
f. Tao Rai – How much? Nawy – A Little Bit Spicy; Mai Phet – Not Spicy
g. Mai Mee Discount? – Walang Discount? q. Check Bin or Kep Tang – Bill Out
h. Numbers: r. Sanuk – Fun; Sanuk Mai – Having Fun
i. Suun – Zero (0) s. Narak or Nalak - Cute
ii. Neung – One (1) t. Chao – Morning (hok mohng chao – 6am; sip
iii. Sawng – Two (2) mohng chao – 10am)
iv. Saam – Three (3) u. Bai – Afternoon (bai sawng mohng – 2pm; bai
v. Sii – Four (4) saam mohng – 3pm)
vi. Haa – Five (5) v. Thiang Kheun – Midnight
vii. Hok – Six (6) w. Thiang – Midday (12nn)
viii. Jet – Seven (7) x. Dtii – Dawn (1am to 5am) (eg. dtii neung –
ix. Paet – Eight (8) 1am, dtii sawng)
x. Gao – Nine (9) y. Thum – Dusk / Twilight (6pm to 11pm) (eg. hok
xi. Sip – Ten (10) mohng yen – 6pm)
i. Nung Chin – Isang Piraso z. Tuk-tuks – Tricycle
j. Mi Kojai Ka – I Don’t Understand
6. THAILAND DO’S and DON’TS
a. Do respect all Buddha images
b. Do dress properly when visiting a temple
c. Do remove your shoes before entering a temple, somebody’s house and even some shops
d. Do smile a lot
e. Don’t cross your legs when you are in the presence of a monk. This applies whether you are sitting on
the floor or in a chair
f. Don’t touch a Thai woman without consent. Despite the image portrayed in some bars and clubs, the
majority of Thai women are conservative
g. Don’t touch a Thai person’s head or ruffle their hair. Apologize if you accidentally touch somebody’s head.