Bangkok
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Smile, negotiate cleanly, and respect temples. Bangkok is easy when you do the basics right.
Today in Bangkok
- Six attractions on the new MSC World Asia cruise ship – including an F1 simulator and ‘Cliffhanger’ swing
<p>MSC World Asia will start welcoming guests from December 2026</p>
- Global Travel Growth Has Turned Negative for First Time This Year
The first negative reading of 2026 isn't a collapse — it's a rebalancing. Asia-Pacific is gaining what the transatlantic is losing.
5 phrases you need in Bangkok
- Helloสวัสดีsah-wah-dee
- Thank youขอบคุณkhop khun
- Yesใช่chai
- Noไม่mai
- Excuse meขอโทษkhor thot
The Trovlr app drills all 21 Bangkok phrases with audio, Duolingo-style. Get the app →
Know before you go
temples
Cover shoulders and knees. Take shoes off where signs tell you.
transport
Use BTS/MRT when traffic is ugly. For taxis, insist on meter or walk away.
manners
Do not touch heads or point feet at people or sacred objects.
food
Street stalls turn tables quickly. Know your order before you sit.
safety
Tuk-tuk gem and tailor detours are still a thing. Decline cleanly.
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