Category: Before You Go
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What to Bring – Baggage
Count on packing pretty light. Bring one medium bag to check in, and a carry-on that can double as an everyday bag to carry with you for the trip A backpack or courier-type bag is appropriate for the carry-on. And remember, the other checked bag will be filled with donations; we will provide the bag.…
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Powering all your electronics in Thailand
As you probably guessed, electrical standards abroad are different. The US uses 120v/60Hz. Thailand uses 220v/50Hz. That means if you plug an appliance that is set for 120v/60Hz into an outlet in Thailand, there will probably be lots of sparks and smoke, and possibly some charred flesh. I did this once in Uganda, and the resulting smoke…
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What to Bring – Electronics
We live in a world surrounded by high tech electronics. Rarely do we leave home without a smart phone. We also have digital cameras, video players, laptops, tablets, smart watches, Bluetooth speakers, fitness trackers, heart rate monitors, etc. But when you’re traveling like we will be, electronics are both good and bad: they can either…
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Communicating while in Thailand
We take global communications for granted. We can call, email, text, message, and video chat. We can do it the old-fashioned way, on landlines, or on cell phones, satellite phones, smart phones, tablets, or computers. We can use Facebook, Twitter, Skype, FaceTime, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram, iMessage, and many more applications to communicate. While it may be a bit…
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Money, Money, Money
You’ll need money in Thailand. In Thailand, the currency is the baht, and 35 baht is roughly equivalent to US $1. If you want to check the current exchange rates, a good site is xe.com. Dollars are not very widely accepted here in Thailand, so you will have to get some baht when you’re here.
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Staying Healthy in Thailand – MORE Things to Think About
Staying healthy while on the trip is a very high priority for students, faculty, family, friends …… really everyone. Being ill on a trip like this really is not very fun. So far, we have had few illnesses on this trip. And there are several things we can do to stay as healthy as we…
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Treatments for Motion Sickness
We will be experiencing just about every mode of transportation during this trip. We will be flying, driving in minivans (a lot, through city traffic as well as curvy, mountainous roads), riding in speedboats, riding in the backs of pickups over rough mountain roads, riding in tuk-tuks, riding bikes, riding tractors, and even riding on…
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Staying Healthy in Thailand – Vaccinations
One of the nice things about travelling to Thailand is that you don’t need too many special vaccinations other than the ones that you SHOULD have already (MMR, Td, Hep A, Hep B, Varicella if you haven’t had chicken pox, and possibly meningococcus, especially if you live in dorms). Pay particular attention to make sure your tetanus-diptheria is…
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Information on Booking Flights to Thailand
As you know, you’re responsible for purchasing your own airline tickets from the US to Bangkok and back. I say the US because I know some of you will probably go home after classes end and will go straight to Thailand from somewhere other than Salt Lake City. So, here’s what you need to consider…
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Registration Information
It’s almost time to register for May Term Thailand XIV! If you want to spend a month May, 2025 in Thailand, please register for the trip starting at 7:30 AM on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 (the Tuesday after Fall Break). Registration is first-come, first served and will continue until December 6, 2024 or until the…
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