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=== Hitchhiking in Thailand ===
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'''Thailand''' is a wonderful hitchhiking country - but you have to be persistent. People are not familiar with the concept of hitchhiking and they always want to drop you off at a bus station.
Hitchhiking in Thailand is relatively simple and safe, on the contrary to what some people might tell you. Using the usual protocol of standing with your thumb out, where traffic is slow and leaving enough room for drivers to pull over is all you need to do. Prepare to spend a lot of time in the back of pick up trucks. By this I mean; bring a rain coat, some warm clothes (especially if hitching at night), a waterproof cover for your rucksack, even in the summer! There are wonderful experiences to be had hitch hiking in Thailand. In several cases, user [[User:haggismn|haggismn]] was asked if he wanted a ride when simply walking on the path to a place to hitch from. Some people will also invite you to stay at their homes. Whilst people do not recommend it, sleeping outdoors is safe, especially where people do not often walk.
Hitching you don't have to freeze in the buses and you can get acquainted with locals and some foreigners too. They don't ask money for the rides but if a someone not so rich offers you a long ride, it would be polite to offer him a lunch if you can afford it.
The nature of the Thai people makes Thailand a really good country to use a [[hitchhiking letter]] if you can't speak thai. You will often find yourself surrounded by locals who are willing to help you, but who are not familiarized with hitchhiking and cannot speak any English, which may lead to you being dropped at police offices or bus stations. The letter makes these situations much easier, and the hitchhiking in Thailand drastically faster.
== Getting In ==[[File:Malaysiathailandborder.jpg|thumb|220px|right|[[User:Halt, Stop! Reudnitz kommt.|Craig]] tries thumbing up lifts at Bukit Ayer Hitam border (Malaysia).]]Thailand borders [[Myanmar]], [[Laos]], [[Cambodia]] and [[Malaysia]]. === Malaysia ===Entering & Leaving Malaysia is swift and easy. Because of traffic volume choose ''[[Bukit Ayer Hitam]]'' over ''[[Padang Besar]]'' for the western Side. There are two more border crossings at ''[[Betong]]'' and ''[[Sungai Kolok]]''.On the Malaysian side of ''Bukit Ayer Hitam'' border [[User:Halt, Stop! Reudnitz kommt.|Craig]] found it easy to get a lift near immigration and parking [http://thumbingasia.blogspot.com/]. == National Parks ===
* [[Khai Yai NP]]
* [[Bangkok]]
* [[Chiang Mai]], [[Chiang Rai]], [[Chon Buri]]
* [[Hat Yai]]
In Thailand, 1st & second class buses often have air conditioning - way too cold and you have to watch B-class movies on the video screen.
On the other hand, local buses are often great value in order to exit big cities - and exciting if you're packed in with animals, bags & anything that will fit. In some instances, you may as a white person be denied access to local transit when there are more tourist-oriented buses available.
