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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.
Thai people may not understand the meaning of a hitchhiker with their thumb out. An American ex-pat told [[User:MolotovMocktail|MolotovMocktail]] to use the motion that Thais use to hail taxis when hitchhiking. To do this, hold your hand out with your palm facing the ground and make a downward-patting motion.
[[File:Amylin-thai-pickup.jpg|thumb|220px|left|[[User:Amylin|Amylin]] riding in the back of a hitched pick-up truck from [[Chiang Rai]] to the [[Laos]] border in [[Thailand]].]]
