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Many Thai people do not know that hitchhiking exists, but many others understand very well the concept and call it ''bow'' in Thai, meaning "wave". These people will always drop you at a petrol station or another proper place to continue hitchhiking.[[User:z-z-z88|z-z-z88]] ([[User talk:z-z-z88|talk]]) used a hitchhiking letter and it helped him a lot. Others report that they are being constantly driven to the bus stations. Although spoken Thai is understood in [[Laos]], Lao people had a lot of difficulties reading Thai.
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There are ''lots'' of motorbikes in Thailand, who are happy to pick up hitchikers. Remember it can be difficult if you're wearing a backpack and always ask/signal/mime if they have a spare helmet.
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.
Many Thai people do not know that hitchhiking exists, but many others understand very well the concept and call it ''bow'' in Thai, meaning "wave". These people will always drop you at a petrol station or another proper place to continue hitchhiking.
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.
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