Comments on: Trip To Thailand – Day 2 http://www.dragosroua.com/trip-to-thailand-day-2/ The Personal Development Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:20:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=267 By: 100 Things I Did in 2009 http://www.dragosroua.com/trip-to-thailand-day-2/#comment-78704 100 Things I Did in 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:50:24 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=1688#comment-78704 [...] wheel transportation in busy cities like Bangkok. Didn’t really intended to, but got caught in semi-adventurous cruise on Chao Phraya which included some tuk-tuk [...] [...] wheel transportation in busy cities like Bangkok. Didn’t really intended to, but got caught in semi-adventurous cruise on Chao Phraya which included some tuk-tuk [...]

]]> By: The Trip To Thailand - Day Three And Day Four http://www.dragosroua.com/trip-to-thailand-day-2/#comment-61078 The Trip To Thailand - Day Three And Day Four Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:04:30 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=1688#comment-61078 [...] have a crush on Chao Phraya cruises. After seeing Wat Pho and Wat Arun in my first day and visiting China Town and Flowers Market in my second day, I thought it would be the time to relax a bit and take a lighter approach. So, I [...] [...] have a crush on Chao Phraya cruises. After seeing Wat Pho and Wat Arun in my first day and visiting China Town and Flowers Market in my second day, I thought it would be the time to relax a bit and take a lighter approach. So, I [...]

]]> By: dragos http://www.dragosroua.com/trip-to-thailand-day-2/#comment-34663 dragos Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:49:22 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=1688#comment-34663 @ibz great advice, I should have learned the numbers. Good tip for the next trip, which will be maybe in less than 2 months. Of course, still Asia :-) thanks for sharing your experience here :-) @ibz great advice, I should have learned the numbers. Good tip for the next trip, which will be maybe in less than 2 months. Of course, still Asia :-)

thanks for sharing your experience here :-)

]]> By: @ibz http://www.dragosroua.com/trip-to-thailand-day-2/#comment-34657 @ibz Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:55:11 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=1688#comment-34657 Exactly! If you bargain you are treated with respect, because you show that you are not the average tourist that doesn't have a clue about the place he's visiting! Bargaining in the local language is also quite important, even if the seller insists to bargain in English. You just need to learn the numbers, it's not that hard. Bargaining is an art which involves talking, using gestures and facial expressions and even telling stories. It can be really entertaining sometimes, but also annoying if you just want to buy something and don't have much time. :) Also, as you get to know the real value of things, you will start bargaining based on that value, not based on the "initial price", which can be as obscene as 5x or 10x. Exactly! If you bargain you are treated with respect, because you show that you are not the average tourist that doesn’t have a clue about the place he’s visiting! Bargaining in the local language is also quite important, even if the seller insists to bargain in English. You just need to learn the numbers, it’s not that hard. Bargaining is an art which involves talking, using gestures and facial expressions and even telling stories. It can be really entertaining sometimes, but also annoying if you just want to buy something and don’t have much time. :)
Also, as you get to know the real value of things, you will start bargaining based on that value, not based on the “initial price”, which can be as obscene as 5x or 10x.

]]> By: dragos http://www.dragosroua.com/trip-to-thailand-day-2/#comment-34651 dragos Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:15:49 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=1688#comment-34651 @ibz You are perfectly and totally right :-) I don't regret taking that cruis, not even the fact that I paid much too much for it, it was a very good experience, I mentioned it just for fun. About bargaining, I learned this the 2nd day, after watching the vendors facial expression. The moment you start to bargain (and if you take the time to do it nicely and creatively enough) they actually look at you with respect. You can find amazing deals if you bargain, usually 2-3 times less than the initial price. @ibz You are perfectly and totally right :-) I don’t regret taking that cruis, not even the fact that I paid much too much for it, it was a very good experience, I mentioned it just for fun.

About bargaining, I learned this the 2nd day, after watching the vendors facial expression. The moment you start to bargain (and if you take the time to do it nicely and creatively enough) they actually look at you with respect. You can find amazing deals if you bargain, usually 2-3 times less than the initial price.

]]> By: @ibz http://www.dragosroua.com/trip-to-thailand-day-2/#comment-34650 @ibz Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:11:18 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=1688#comment-34650 Everywhere in the world there is 1) organized tours, 2) individual tours with a person that tries to cheat you and 3) individual tours with an honest person. :) Yes, you can take 1), which is the safest bet, but usually 3) is not too hard to find and it's much better than 1). Also, quite often you can turn a 2) into a 3) by just bargaining. When the person sees that you have a clue about the prices they will start treating you better. Remember, if you buy something in Asia without bargaining, you are most probably being ripped off. Everywhere in the world there is 1) organized tours, 2) individual tours with a person that tries to cheat you and 3) individual tours with an honest person. :)
Yes, you can take 1), which is the safest bet, but usually 3) is not too hard to find and it’s much better than 1).
Also, quite often you can turn a 2) into a 3) by just bargaining. When the person sees that you have a clue about the prices they will start treating you better.
Remember, if you buy something in Asia without bargaining, you are most probably being ripped off.

]]> By: dragos http://www.dragosroua.com/trip-to-thailand-day-2/#comment-34631 dragos Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:23:01 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=1688#comment-34631 @BunnygotBlog yeap, all the China Towns in the world seem to share the same structure / images... Thanks for the nice words :-) @Jay talking about the money, I was surprised to find out that Thailand is much cheaper than ANY other European country. @BunnygotBlog yeap, all the China Towns in the world seem to share the same structure / images… Thanks for the nice words :-)

@Jay talking about the money, I was surprised to find out that Thailand is much cheaper than ANY other European country.

]]> By: Jay http://www.dragosroua.com/trip-to-thailand-day-2/#comment-34563 Jay Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:29:20 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=1688#comment-34563 I just love these post- I feel like I made the trip- and saved the money. :-) Thanks for sharing this with us! I just love these post- I feel like I made the trip- and saved the money. :-)
Thanks for sharing this with us!

]]> By: BunnygotBlog http://www.dragosroua.com/trip-to-thailand-day-2/#comment-34548 BunnygotBlog Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:32:51 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=1688#comment-34548 Exquisite photos. I have to say a couple of the Chinatown ones reminds me of their section in NYC. The way you write about your adventures it is as if I am right there. Splendid article. Exquisite photos. I have to say a couple of the Chinatown ones reminds me of their section in NYC.

The way you write about your adventures it is as if I am right there.

Splendid article.

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