Thailand & Cambodia Travel Notes
January 2018

Books and Reference Material
Nomadic Matt's Guide to Thailand	https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/thailand-travel-tips/ Be sure to look for his $10 guidebook, totally worth it!
Train Routes in SE Asia	https://www.seat61.com/Map-southeast-asia-train-routes.htm
Money	Cambodia: If you stay for awhile, it would be useful to hit up an ATM and get local currency, but everyone in the Siem Reap area accepts US Dollars.
Language Schools	We didn't go to any. English was widely spoken in tourist areas. Google Translate is useful especially in Thailand--using phone camera you can translate the written Thai language (signs).
Cell Phones	We bought cell phone sims on arrival at the airport in both Cambodia and Thailand. They are invaluable for communicating with locals and making reservations.
Major Travel Legs
1. We flew Davao-Manila-Kuala Lumpur on Air Asia 2. Next day we flew Air Asia to Siem Reap, Cambodia 3. After a few days we flew Bangkok Air to Bangkok, Thailand 4. After a few days we took the day train from Bangkok to Chang Mai 5. After a week in Chang Mai, we took a shuttle bus to Chang Rai 6. After 5 days in Chang Rai, we shuttled back to Chang Mai 7. Air Asia flight to Kuala Lumpur direct 8. Air Asia flight to Davao via Manila Detailed Itinerary as PDF file Background Pre-Trip Research Notes Compilation