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I am a 55 yr ole man considering a vacation to thailand.Is it safe to travel alone and is there alot to do?
Is it safe, probably safer than the nearest big city to where you live! Take normal precautions that you would do back home. If your natural instincts tell you to "not" do something – don’t! Your greatest danger will probably come from a pretty Thai girl that you invite to your hotel room and when you take a shower leaving your wallet, watch, pasport on the bureau – she leaves with them! Always use a security box for valuables and bring a lockable travel bag! Is there a lot to do?? Depends on what you want to see and do! No one traveler does everything the same. Some travelers want to see temples and historic sites, others want to cook themselves on beaches. Then there are those who simply want to park themselves somewhere for a few weeks to relax. Pattaya has a lot of people in this age group living and relaxing there. Travel agencies are the places tourists go for signing up for tours. You will find local city tours as well as "out of town" tours available in all price ranges. Thailand does tourism pretty good. The Thai government wants you happy so you come back again and again. Most international flights will first land in Bangkok. Plan on a few days in Bangkok before you head out of town to some other area. Also, plan on your last night to be in Bangkok again so that you won’t have to be worried about a last minute flight connections. In Bangkok get a hotel near the Skytrain route so you can use that local transportation. Meter taxi cabs are pretty cheap in Bangkok if you don’t bargain the price! The type of visa you get depends on the passport you travel on. Usually the UK, US, Canada, Australia and many places in Europe can get a free 30 day entry permit in their passports on arrival at the airport. Read up on Thailand before you leave on your trip. Check the visa requirements for your country. I usually book flights on my own and then get my hotels separate – usually on walk-ins! Good luck.
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Why don’t you contact a travel agent? They might be of some help.
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I loved Thailand. Some areas are sketchy. Dont hangout downtown Bangkok alone at night. Its just like every other city. And yes there is LOTS to do. I felt very safe on the islands and in Northern Thailand ( Chiang Mai ) .I suggest you plan to go to the islands of Koh Tao, Koh Samui . Also, Phuket is beautiful. If you love remote traveling go to Krabi. Very very beautiful. Just dont be fooled by the beautiful women, transvestites are very common!! And sometimes its very hard to tell! LOL.
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no it is very unsafe ,take your mother with you.
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A lot of the tourists that visit Thailand on a regular basis are retirees! Some of those retirees move there for a few years too! Thailand even has a special "Retirement Visa" plan geared for those of senior years who want to move in.
Is it safe, probably safer than the nearest big city to where you live! Take normal precautions that you would do back home. If your natural instincts tell you to "not" do something – don’t! Your greatest danger will probably come from a pretty Thai girl that you invite to your hotel room and when you take a shower leaving your wallet, watch, pasport on the bureau – she leaves with them! Always use a security box for valuables and bring a lockable travel bag!
Is there a lot to do?? Depends on what you want to see and do! No one traveler does everything the same. Some travelers want to see temples and historic sites, others want to cook themselves on beaches. Then there are those who simply want to park themselves somewhere for a few weeks to relax. Pattaya has a lot of people in this age group living and relaxing there. Travel agencies are the places tourists go for signing up for tours. You will find local city tours as well as "out of town" tours available in all price ranges. Thailand does tourism pretty good. The Thai government wants you happy so you come back again and again.
Most international flights will first land in Bangkok. Plan on a few days in Bangkok before you head out of town to some other area. Also, plan on your last night to be in Bangkok again so that you won’t have to be worried about a last minute flight connections. In Bangkok get a hotel near the Skytrain route so you can use that local transportation. Meter taxi cabs are pretty cheap in Bangkok if you don’t bargain the price!
The type of visa you get depends on the passport you travel on. Usually the UK, US, Canada, Australia and many places in Europe can get a free 30 day entry permit in their passports on arrival at the airport.
Read up on Thailand before you leave on your trip. Check the visa requirements for your country. I usually book flights on my own and then get my hotels separate – usually on walk-ins!
Good luck.
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For additional information check out these other travel forums. You will get some ideas and more lengthy descriptions of what you can do. Some forums have a "senior" forum segment too!
http://www.thaivisa.com
http://www.tripadvisor.com
http://www.virtualtourist.com
Hi George, I am a bit in front of you at 58, and I go to Thailand at least once a year sometimes twice.On my own.
In all the years I have been there I have never had a problem.
Us oldies are not quite as fit as the younger travellers, so I usually train to where I want to go then hire a moped.
My last visit a had a 125 yamaha, sad to say it was pink with a shopping basket on the front, but you know I went everywhere on that bike, it was so easy to get around and so much fun.
I always use common sense, in the "not so lit up areas" like you would in your own city.
I always try to stay around people, and if theres 100 people on the beach with noone in the water, then I dont go in.
Most of my time is spent around Hua Hin, where I can find every thing I want in a holiday.
I am actually heading there again in a weeks time, on my own, this time going to cambodia first then chiang mai then Ko Tao then Hua Hin.
You will return Im sure george so have a great time.
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http://www.thailand-cheap.com
i want to visit my mum in Thailand and i am trying to get the cash to go.i am not sure when as my mums very ill.email me on woogya@bigpond.com.i dont like to travel alone either
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