| Thailand is a fascinating country and once you have | | | | get it at the travel agent in Bangkok where you buy |
| been here, you will probably never leave. But this is | | | | your air ticket. |
| article makes the case that you should come back | | | | Laos |
| and explore its neighboring countries some more. | | | | Access to Laos from Thailand is a bit tricky. There is |
| There are lots of travel guides about Thailand so I | | | | just Thai Airways and Lao Airlines flying into |
| will focus more on Indochina and the Greater Mekong | | | | Vientiane, hence they have a monopoly. The air |
| region. | | | | ticket prices are accordingly. However, once you |
| So you bought yourself an air ticket to Thailand. | | | | arrive in Luang Prabang you can take a boat on the |
| Actually, I recommend you buy a one-way air ticket | | | | Mekong River which is very relaxing. You can even |
| to Thailand because there is so much to see here | | | | take a boat back to Thailand. Anyway, you don't |
| you probably don't know when you want to go back. | | | | need to fly within Laos. It's quite dangerous actually. |
| Thailand itself has a lot to offer and even more so | | | | Old aircraft and drunken pilots! Once you are done |
| the countries surrounding it. | | | | with Laos, get an air ticket to Vietnam. |
| I guess you have heard about the news from | | | | Vietnam |
| Thailand and the political mess that grapples the | | | | Yes, still socialist country, but a charming one. The |
| country. So first thing you do when you arrive in | | | | local currency is the Dong. However, the biggest |
| Bangkok is to buy an air ticket to Yangon. | | | | bank note is worth about one dollar, so when you |
| Myanmar | | | | pay for your hotel or air ticket, you better pay in |
| This country is amazing. Yes, there are political | | | | USD. Trains and taxis are OK to be paid in Dong. |
| troubles too here, same as in Thailand, however, | | | | Places to visit in the country are Hue and Halong Bay. |
| everything is a step slower and less touristy. You will | | | | In the latter one you can take a stunning seaplane |
| be amazed my the temples in Bagan and the | | | | ride along the thousands of Islands. It looks a bit like |
| mountains in the North. Anyway, the roads are | | | | Phuket in Thailand. An air ticket for the joyride will |
| terrible and trains non-existent so you better get | | | | set you back about 250 bucks. But it's well worth it. |
| around by flight. Make sure you buy your air ticket in | | | | After that you should head back to Thailand because |
| the capital Yangon as there aren't any travel agents | | | | you run out of money by now. Make sure you have |
| in the provinces. Your air ticket will be quite cheap | | | | enough left to buy yourself an air ticket out of |
| compares to Europe or America. Anyway, don't | | | | Thailand back to your home country. |
| forget that you need a visa for Myanmar. You can | | | | |