May Term Thailand

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So it begins, May Term Thailand 14 (!?!). We’re waiting for our flight to BKK via ICN.

Here are some miscellaneous important things to remember before departure: We will meet at Salt Lake City International Airport Terminal 1 (Alaska Airlines) at 4:30 AM on Sunday, May 8. Make sure you are there AT 4:30! We will meet on the first floor, by the check-in counter. We will check in and go through security as a […]...

Important Things to Remember Before Departure – 2025 Here are some miscellaneous important things to remember before departure: We will meet at Salt Lake City International Airport Terminal 1 (Alaska Airlines) at 4:30 AM on Sunday, May 8. Make sure y…

For some of you, this may be the first time arriving at an airport outside of the US. For others, this may be old hat. Regardless, it's nice to know exactly what to expect when you arrive at a very large international airport. So here is a rundown of how to navigate Suvarnabhumi International Airport outside of Bangkok. Right after you land…...

Navigating Suvarnabhumi Airport for Newbies For some of you, this may be the first time arriving at an airport outside of the US. For others, this may be old hat. Regardless, it’s nice to know exactly what to expect when you arrive at …

It’s a long flight to Bangkok, there’s no way around it. It is almost on the opposite side of the globe. It’s not quite as long as a flight to Africa, or India, or Australia, but it’s close. It’s a 1 hour 50 minute flight from SLC to LAX, a 9 hour 10 minute layover in LAX, a […]...

How to Survive the (Gulp!) 24+ Hour Flight to Thailand It’s a long flight to Bangkok, there’s no way around it. It is almost on the opposite side of the globe. It’s not quite as long as a flight to Africa, or India, or Australia, but …

Here are some more unusual items to pack that will be VERY useful on this trip: Zip Lock bags, various sizes – These are incredibly useful for many reasons, and take almost no room. They can be used to pack up wet or dirty clothing, used to store liquids when going through airport security, waterproof […]...

Miscellaneous Items to Bring Here are some more unusual items to pack that will be VERY useful on this trip: Zip Lock bags, various sizes – These are incredibly useful for many reasons, and take almost no room. They can …

Thailand is hot and humid, especially in May and June. The monsoon season is just beginning, and the air feels saturated with moisture. It may not be quite as hot as August in Salt Lake City, but the humidity leaves you soaking after just walking a city block. It’s tempting to wear a t-shirt and shorts all the time. And […]...

What Not To Wear….. Thailand is hot and humid, especially in May and June. The monsoon season is just beginning, and the air feels saturated with moisture. It may not be quite as hot as August in Salt Lake City, but…

Of course you’re going to need personal stuff…toothbrush, deodorant, medication, sunscreen, etc. Luckily, most items are readily available in Thailand, as long as you’re not too picky about brands. So don’t worry about bringing a month’s supply of shampoo or soap, unless you HAVE to have a particular brand. Just bring a few days worth, […]...

What to Bring – Personal Items Of course you’re going to need personal stuff…toothbrush, deodorant, medication, sunscreen, etc. Luckily, most items are readily available in Thailand, as long as you’re not too picky about brands…

A fear many have about traveling outside of the United States is personal safety. Much of this is ingrained in the fear of the unknown, and not on any firm data. While there are dangerous regions in the world today (Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Nicaragua, Yemen, Pakistan), there are many parts of the world that are […]...

Personal Safety While Traveling A fear many have about traveling outside of the United States is personal safety. Much of this is ingrained in the fear of the unknown, and not on any firm data. While there are dangerous regions i…

There are some critical pieces of paperwork that you need to bring to Thailand:...

What to Bring – Paperwork There are some critical pieces of paperwork that you need to bring to Thailand:

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. […]...

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…

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 […]...

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 T…