Clothing and Packing
In Thailand locals typically wear clothes similar to what you’d see in the West. As a result, you can wear whatever you’re comfortable in. However, when visiting temples and sacred places, it is required to cover your legs and wear shirts with at least short sleeves. You can purchase a sarong to wrap around your legs outside of some temples to ensure you’re dressed appropriately.
➜ Laundry – Laundry will be available at of our accommodations in the major cities and at local laundromats that offer same day service for around $10 per load.
We recommend packing the following items:
- Pants (1-2 pairs – comfortable, lightweight)
- Shirts (2-3 short-sleeve shirts, 1-2 long-sleeve shirts – loose fit, comfortable)
- Shorts (2-3 pairs)
- Swimsuit
- Underwear/Socks
- Shoes (sneakers/closed-toe) & Sandals
- Toiletries
- Medicines (bring sufficient amounts of any medication you take)
- Small Daypack
- Gadgets & Chargers
- Ear plugs (if you’re a light sleeper, bring a few pairs)
- Sunglasses
- Hat
The most important thing is that you don’t overpack as moving around Thailand with your luggage can be tiresome and the less stuff you have, the more thankful you’ll be once the tour begins.
If you have any questions about other items you were thinking about bringing or not bringing, just send us an email and we’ll be happy to let you know if such an item is necessary for this trip.
Additional Information
Cameras/Drones
You may bring your camera bodies and lenses into Thailand as a tourist.
Although highly regulated, you may bring your drone into Thailand. To do so, you must first register at the NBTC registration portal, providing a copy of your passport, photographs of the drone and controller serial numbers and a copy of the drone insurance policy, which must include a 1 million THB coverage. After receiving approval, you must then register at the CAAT online drone registration portal 15 business days prior to arrival. Please note that the drone must not exceed 25 kgs (55 lbs) and you must follow all of the current regulations.
Outlet Adapters
Electrical sockets in Thailand are compatible with both types A and B plug types (commonly used in the United States), as well as type C plug types (commonly used in Europe). Therefore, if your devices have plugs from the US or Europe, you won’t need to purchase a separate adapter
As for electricity, check your chargers to see if they say 110 – 230V If they do, you will not have any problems charging your device while on the tour.
Staying Connected
Thailand generally has strong internet connection and all of our accommodations will have WiFi. However, you can expect weaker connections in Ayutthaya, with occasional poor connectivity. In general, the internet access will work and you’ll be able to do whatever you need to do online, but it might take longer than normal with the potentially spotty connection.
If you wish to have a data connection on your phone throughout the tour, the easiest way will be to purchase an E-SIM before the trip, as this will allow you to stay connected from the moment you land at the airport.
We can also set up local SIM cards upon arrival for those who wish. Just make sure you have a GSM-enabled unlocked phone in order to use a foreign SIM card.
Another option is to activate your home network’s ‘international plan’ which will allow you to continue using your phone as you would at home, with access to a data connection, for a fee that usually ranges from $5 – $10 per day.
WhatsApp Group
We will set up a WhatsApp chat prior to the start of the tour that will include all of the participants as well as your guide. This will allow everyone to get to know each other in advance and ask questions both before and during the tour. It will be very useful for you to have WhatsApp available to you during the tour as this will be the main method of communication.
That’s it for now and we hope you are continuing to get more and more excited about this incredible adventure, just as we are!
If you have any questions about anything, please reach out to team@wanderingearl.com