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1) Stay out of Patpong. It's a tourist trap and they will nickel and dime you to death. Trust me, hit Nana Plaza or Soi Cowboy if you want to go to these areas. Though I will warn you that the music they play in most of these places is God awful.
2) Owe it to yourself to get a "soapy" from Mona Lisa or Darlings or many of the other "fish bowl" places. If you can, find out where you are going BEFORE you get in the cab and get dropped off before it so they don't add the taxi's "finders fee" to your bill.
3) Never take a cab that is just sitting there or refuses to turn on the meter. They are scum and bottom feeders who wait for newbies.
4) Try to not use tuk-tuks. If you must, negotiate a price BEFORE you get in, and bargain hard.
5) Bargain on everything except food. I always counter offer with 40 - 50% lower than what they ask. Some will bite. Some will laugh. But never take thier first 2 offers.
6) Learn the numbers and basic greetings and thanks. Smile, Smile and Smile.
7) Wear a condom, but if you like to bareback... They will. Just remember they also do with everyone else.
8) Never kiss a Thai because most of them eat bugs.
9) Try to spend no more than 3 days in Bangkok and get the hell outta there. Head far north, or far south.
10) Must see: Kho Phi Phi Don, Chang Mai, Krabi, Muy Thai boxing match, Sukothai, Grand Palace, Kho Tao, a lady boy show, Pang-na Bay (James Bond Island), Maya Bay (from "The Beach" - go very early or late to avoid mass people), and the Golden Tri-Angle.
11) Must look out for: LADYBOYS!!! If they look to good to be true and are coming on to you... it's a guy. No matter how good you think you are at spotting them, some of them you can not.
12) If you have the time, fly into Siem Reap, Cambodia and see Ankor Wat. Truly amazing. Burma is incredible as well. Travel agents are everywhere there and flights are cheap.
13) Eat at the Shangri-La (Bangkok) on the river at night.
14) Use lots of DEET "yoong" spray and buy coils to burn in your room at night.
15) DO NOT even brush your teeth in the water. Bottled water for EVERYTHING!!!!!! Read this one a few times.
16) Do not fuck with drugs over there. They will lock your ass up for a LONG time.
17) Don't fuck any kids. A long stay at the "Bangkok Hilton" will follow.
18) Watch your pockets when approached by ladyboys. They will pick them.
19) Do not say anything bad about the Royal family or the King. It will cause major problems for you.
20) Save 500 baht for your departure tax at the airport.
If you have any question... hit me up on ICQ: 201563471 I've been going there since 98 (several times a year) and have been all over that country many many times.
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