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A beautiful paradise with lots of food, drinks and tourists.","2020-09-09T21:49:33.000Z","hmhJYGxtRpVd7tHESxq0hr6o1983",{"updatedAt":39,"updatedBy":40,"parts":41},"2021-06-12T14:46:51.000Z","01dRgHcnFiTSprDGCEB4Jxq7iDH3",{"couchsurfing":42,"formalCamping":43,"hostels":44,"wildCamping":45},"Men in particular can sleep without difficulty and for free in the omnipresent temples, there are no facilities there. Homestays require polite Thai behavior which is often strange for a Westener.","You can camp at most national parks. Tents can often be rented there as well.\n\nTon: “Camping in Thailand is going well. I mainly let my route be determined by the National Parks that are everywhere. There I was allowed to pitch my tent and often I just slept under the roof of the restaurant. I was also regularly given a place in an information center. The beach is also ideal for free nights. I myself also have good memories of overnight stays with people.”\n\nJohn: \"Police in the north of Thailand often have a nice fenced grassland. We were always allowed to camp here for free. In the toilet you will find a water pistol with which you can take a shower!\"","Hotels and guesthouses can be obtained from a travel guide. Every city with 10,000 or more inhabitants has a small hotel. The price ranges from roughly 100 to 300 Baht (2 to 6 euros) for guesthouses. The bottom-end hotels are a fraction more expensive. The hotels are on average around 70 km from each other (sometimes 136 km). For about € 15,- you even have a room with air conditioning, bathroom and sometimes a swimming pool. Women traveling alone can safely spend the night in the so-called whore hotels (indicated by number).\n\nIn addition to the cities, hotels and\u002For guesthouses can also be found in places where (important) roads converge. The food is fine. In Thailand, don't let the name \"resort\" put you off. It sounds expensive and luxurious, but that is not always the case. A resort often rents out simple cabins.\n\nBangkok: Recommended: Granny Bike Bed. A small hostel (10 beds) above a bicycle repair shop. The bicycle mechanic and his wife run this. Very friendly people and a good place to sleep. 250 baht. https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fgrannybikebed","Wild camping is sometimes difficult due to overcrowding. You are generally not harassed. You do attract a lot of attention, wherever you camp.",{"body":47,"updatedAt":48,"updatedBy":40},"Thailand is a safe country. Attacks are sometimes committed in the southernmost three provinces. Also in the northwest corner of the country there are tensions around some population groups. This is not aimed at foreigners, but still. English-language Thai newspapers and media report this and there is also a warning on the Foreign Affairs website.","2021-06-12T14:32:39.000Z",{"updatedAt":50,"updatedBy":40,"parts":51},"2021-06-12T14:34:14.000Z",{"airplane":52,"train":53,"bus":54},"Thailand has an extensive domestic network of air connections. The bicycle can be taken on a domestic flight without any problems. Packing is sometimes not necessary. Thai Airways: [http:\u002F\u002Fwww.thaiair.com](http:\u002F\u002Fwww.thaiair.com).","Bicycles can be taken on the train, cheap and no problem. Check in at the baggage counter one hour in advance. The disadvantage is that not all trains have a baggage car, sometimes transport by bus (or just cycling) is easier.","Bicycles can be taken on the bus. Note: do not pay too much. The bicycle can also be taken in so-called songthaews (covered pick-up with benches) for shorter distances.\n\nAircon bus: bike goes at the bottom of the luggage, usually for free. The luggage compartment must be large enough. My experience is that the bicycle often does not fit or very difficult to fit.\n\nNon aircon bus: either in the bus, or on the roof. Costs: for yourself 1x and the bike 1\u002F2x",{"body":56,"updatedAt":57,"updatedBy":40},"Thailand is known for arguably the most spicy cuisine in the world. However, there are also very neutral dishes. Every village has a cheap food stall, noodle shop or restaurant. At many places like this, the menu is limited to a single dish. For the big eater, the portions are sometimes very small. Then you just take two in a row.\n\nThe \"Night Market\" is a great place for a good meal. Here and there you will find a vegetarian restaurant. In most eateries you can make something without meat or fish, the Chinese offer the best chance.\n\nFruit is widely available. You can get bread more and more in modern supermarkets and all kinds of sandwiches in the coffee shops a la Starbucks that are sprouting everywhere like mushrooms. Brown and white bread is sold in every 7\u002F11 store.\n\nIn modern supermarkets, more and more food is available that you know from your home country. If you can't miss that, you can make your move here. The widely available and very cheap packs of noodle soup are easy to prepare and serve well for breakfast or lunch.\n\n**Drinkable water**\n\nTap water is sometimes drinkable, but not really recommended. Filtering is recommended. The Thais drink rainwater, Roelof has done so without any problems. There are water tap devices in more and more cities where you can fill up with filtered water for a few bath liters. This water is not cooled, but much cheaper than bottled water and you can just put your own bottles under it.\n\nYou can buy drinking water in handy plastic bottles of about a liter that fit right in your water bottle cage.\n\n**Supermarkets**\n\nIn the larger places there is often a 7-eleven, the smaller places are often shops at home with a more limited range","2021-06-12T14:48:21.000Z",{"body":59,"updatedAt":60,"updatedBy":40},"The population is very cordial, but you are rarely invited home. In villages you are welcomed by hordes of children. Cyclists are almost always welcomed. Along the way you will be loudly cheered from common pick-ups.\n\nRoelof: “As a cyclist it is impossible not to come into contact with Thai. A cyclist is by definition disturbed but is treated in a friendly manner. As long as the shoulders are covered and the pants are clearly not underpants, it's fine.\"\n\nIvo: “The population is very hospitable. Actually, this was the most relaxed country in Southeast Asia. People are interested and eager to have a chat, but they are also not pushy if you don't feel like talking.”\n\nThe Thai language is difficult but the Thais react enthusiastically when you speak a few words in their language. Many people speak some English. In the most unexpected places there is someone who speaks English or a student who wants to practice it.","2021-06-12T14:31:34.000Z",{"body":62,"updatedAt":63,"updatedBy":40},"**Best time to cycle**\n\nRoughly speaking, Thailand has three seasons.\n\n-   The best cycling season is from mid-October to the end of February. There is little rainfall and it is relatively cool, the coolest in the northern part of the country. Daytime temperatures of 30 degrees remain very common. This is the season of beautiful blue skies.\n-   From the end of February to mid-May it is relatively dry, but it can be very hot. Temperatures of 35 degrees are then very normal.\n-   The rainy season is from late May to mid-October. It is a bit cooler, the sun shines less. The rain usually falls in the late afternoon.\n\n**Spare parts**\n\n28 inch inner tubes are hard to come by. But a 27 inch Chinese inner tube also fits. Medium-sized cities often have a simple bicycle repair shop with a basic supply of parts.\n\n**Nice routes**\n\nAn absolute must is the Mae Hong Son loop. The whole region is beautiful. Spectacular is the road from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son via Pai, but difficult for cycling, many large and steep slopes. Waterfalls and hot springs along the way. From Pai you can make beautiful trips to the Nam Nang Park. From Mae Hong Son you can take trips to the mountain villages to the north or to Mae Surin Park further south with wild sunflowers blooming in November. 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