Backpacking Southeast Asia: The Ultimate Guide. How To Overland From Singapore – Bangkok, Including Costs. The Bangkok – Singapore backpacker route (or the other way around if you prefer) is one of the most common overland journeys most backpackers will make on their adventures – probably second only to the Sydney – Cairns east coast backpacker trail in Australia.
Bangkok – Singapore Backpacker Trail A large majority of backpackers will fly into or out of Bangkok due to it’s numerous flight routings, cheap fares and the fact the Bangkok is arguably the gate to south east asia. From there you have a few options. Many people head north to Chang Mai, Pai and into Laos before hopping over the border and exploring Vietnam or looping back to Bangkok via Cambodia. Once that little circle of Asian goodness is complete you can either fly onward from Bangkok (Europe, Australasia or anywhere else you fancy) or you can complete the over land adventure and make your way down to Singapore for the onward flight. Despite bouncing around Asia for a lot of last year I never did the full journey. Time; 5 hours. How I Overlanded Through South East Asia (Inc Costs) I spent a large majority of 2012 bouncing around the tropical backpacking paradise of South East Asia.
Apart from a brief 3 week trip to Thailand the year before that I had very little insight into how I could get around the continent or how much it would cost me. In fact I landed with the view of only staying a month or so – but it quickly spiralled into nearly 6 month once I realised how easy and cheap it was to travel that part of the world. So to help you guys out a bit here’s an overview of the transport I used and the journeys I took to help you plan your own adventure! **UPDATE – I’ve recently travelled over land from Singapore to Bangkok and broken down how I did it and how much it cost – you can view that post here** Sleeper Train; Bangkok – Chang Mai The sleeper train to Chang Mai was one of my favourite long haul overland journeys.
The Boat Between the Thai and Cambodian Visa Checkpoints. Thailand's top 10 beach hotels and places to stay on a budget. Sai Thong Resort, Koh Tao While the nearby gulf islands of Samui and Phangan have been long-term draws for beach-loving travellers, the smaller Koh Tao has only recently emerged as one of Thailand's headline destinations.
Primarily Tao is famed for its diving – shallow waters, easy currents, epic corals and whale sharks pull in the crowds – with numerous scuba-diving schools based here. But much of this small island still has a tranquil get-away-from-it-all vibe, and the pick of the places to indulge that atmosphere is the Sai Thong, the only resort on the tiny Sai Nuan beach. Sai Thong's tidy wooden fan-cooled bungalows are simply furnished and all have balconies, hammocks and private bathrooms.
The owners are incredibly friendly, the food's excellent and vistas include the almost-private white sand beach and a massive boulder-strewn headland. Relax Bay, Koh Lanta. Guide To Backpacking Thailand. In this budget backpacker’s guide to Thailand, you will learn everything you need to know about travelling this beautiful country on a budget, including things that you’ll never find in your Guide Book.
Jump To: Must-see Places | Must-Have Experiences | Off The Beaten Path | Pros | Cons | Transport | Visas | Health | Weather | MORE THAILAND BLOGS Ahh Thailand… heaven for budget backpackers. A place we all return to. A place that somehow feels like home, despite being thousands of miles away. Stunning white sand traces 445 km of palm fringed coastline. Budget For Thailand $50/day for 2 people. This is a pretty comfortable budget for backpacking Thailand. Budget Accommodation: ($10-$30/night) Accommodation in Thailand has definitely gone up in price since the hippy days, but with the price increase has come a step up in comfort and style.
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Passport holders of countries that do not appear on the lists below are required to obtain a visa before entering Thailand.Passport holders of any nationalities who are planning to stay in Thailand as tourists for longer than limit periods given below must obtain a tourist visa before entering Thailand.Travellers entering Thailand for purposes other than tourism need a visa of specific type, such as a non-immigrant visa. Tourist Visa Exemption Passport holders of the countries listed below are not required to obtain a visa when entering Thailand for tourism purposes and will be permitted to stay in Thailand for a period not exceeding 30 days on each visit. If such foreigners enter Thailand at immigration checkpoints, which border neighbouring countries (overland crossing), they will be allowed to stay for 15 days each time.
Please note that Tourist Visa Exemption only applies to foreigners holding passports issued by the countries listed below. Thailand’s best island escapes - Time Out Travel.