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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.The [[Asia phrasebooks#Thai|Thai phrasebook]] can give you a few starting words, please add more if you learn more!

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 hitchhiking 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. Another way of spending the night and sampling authentic Thai culture is by stopping at a temple (which are plentiful everywhere except maybe in the muslim provinces in the far south) for the night where you will usually be at the very least received with a bit of floor space to sleep on and a place to wash.

Thai is a language with 6 tones.Check out the [[Asia phrasebooks#Thai|Thai phrasebook]]