The First-Timer's Companion

Bangkok First-Timer Travel Planner & Guidebook

Temples, tuk-tuks and the world's best street food — plus the real history and culture behind them. A 38-page planner and guidebook in one, for your first trip to Bangkok, without the overwhelm.
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What's inside the Bangkok First-Timer Travel Planner & Guidebook

  • Bonus: an interactive tablet edition of the whole book — write on it with Apple Pencil, check off lists, and drop in your own photos
  • Planning countdown checklist (with the visa, TDAC & temple-dress reminders)
  • Budget planner with real daily-spend guidance
  • Transit cheat sheet — BTS/MRT, Grab, river boats, ferry-flag colours & airport routes
  • Money & connectivity page — cash, PromptPay/QR payments & staying connected
  • Etiquette do's & don'ts (temples, dining & the monarchy) + 20+ Thai phrases with numbers
  • Seasonal packing lists for the heat & monsoon
  • History & culture, fast — the Chakri dynasty, faith & beliefs, the words that explain the city
  • Food & drink deep-dive — Thailand's four regional cuisines, explained, plus legendary eats like Jay Fai & Thip Samai
  • Six neighbourhood guidebook routes — Rattanakosin & the Grand Palace, Wat Arun & Wat Pho, the Old City & Golden Mount, Chinatown, Dusit and Pathumwan/Chatuchak
  • A full shopping guide (malls, markets, bargaining & scam-dodging) and nightlife guide (Silom, Banglamphu, Khao San & the Charoenkrung riverside)
  • A dedicated night markets guide — Rot Fai Ratchada, Jodd Fairs, Asiatique & Talad Neon
  • An unforgettable-photos guide — the best spots, timing & etiquette
  • Three side-quest guides beyond the city — Ayutthaya, the floating markets & Kanchanaburi, plus weekend escapes to Ko Samet, Khao Yai, Hua Hin & Pattaya
  • Long-term Bangkok — study, remote-work (Destination Thailand Visa) & retirement routes explained
  • Food bucket list, daily itinerary pages, travel journal & post-trip review

Questions, answered

How do I get the planner?

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Can I print it or use it on a tablet?

Both. It's a crisp A4/US-Letter PDF — print the pages you need or annotate it in GoodNotes, Notability or any PDF app.

Is it a subscription?

No — one payment of $13, yours forever, including any updates to this edition.

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