How to do Hotel booking

There are many websites available, most of them offer different rates and discounts.

We booked through www.booking.com.

Believe me it is the best website we have found after exploring following list.

• TripAdivisor
• HolidayIq
• Musafir
• Makemytrip
• Agoda
• Trivago
• Expedia
• Yatra
• goibibo
• Ixigo

On some websites, you will come to know actual rates when you click “book/Reserve” button so do not hesitate to check the actual price!

Advantages of buying through booking.com:
1. No need to pay –in advance, we can pay at hotel.
2. Free of cost cancellation
3. You can check reviews and contact hotel management in case of any queries.


Keep in Mind while booking Hotel:


1. Do not get over ambitious about hotel ambiance and facilities like swimming pool, gym etc… You are going there for tourism and travelling purpose hence you spend most of your time out of hotel so do not pay for things, which you are not going to enjoy.

2. Must needed things from hotel
a. Good Breakfast (It will give you lots of energy for the day& you can skip lunch.)
b. Free Wi-Fi at good speed, it will save calling cost to your country, you can plan your trip by             exploring maps, and you can book online tickets for local events/shows.
 c. Good room environment like A/C, Geyser and mini bar must be in working condition.

Eat Healthy, have sound sleep to enjoy your trip with full energy.

We had booked following hotels all with free breakfast, free cancellation, No advance payment (paid at hotel), free Wi-Fi, mini bar and air-conditioned rooms.

Hotel stay for 9 Days and 8 nights cost us 24,500/- INR only.

Hotel Reservation Details

Visit following links to know more

How to do VISA processing
How to exchange the Thai Currency
How to do Hotel booking
Transportation in Bangkok
Airport Process Guide
Our Trip

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How to exchange the Thai Currency

Thai currency is Thai Baht (i.e.THB), 1 INR ≈ 1.90 to 1.94 Thai Baht.
Remember few things for currency exchange

• Never do currency exchange at airport for any country. It will be expensive. They apply high conversation rate.
• Never use your country’s Debit or Credit card for any payment even though your card is international debit or credit card.
  • They apply currency conversion. (As your card currency is INR)
  • They apply 3%-5% charges on it. Charges is known as mark-up charges.

Best option is buy forex card with pre-loaded currency.

We bought forex cards through www.doorstepforex.com and www.buyforex.com
They need your PAN Card, Visa, passport and air ticket as proof to be uploaded on their website.
Thomas Cook is popular but costlier.
Advantage of buying forex card:

1. Hassle free online processing
2. Free home delivery of the card/cash on the same day of order.
3. We can get SMS alert and check online statement.
4. First three ATM withdrawal free.
5. Card is valid for 5 years. Multiple currencies can be loaded.
6. If any amount is remained after trip, they can take it back.
7. You can pay cash on delivery.
Disadvantage of Card:
1. Even though first three ATM withdrawal free, Thai banks charge from 150 to 200 THB per withdrawal so I recommend to withdrawal big amount around 10,000/- to 20,000/- THB. This is only for withdrawal from ATM, if you swipe your card for shopping, restaurant or hotel there is not any charge.
We recommend keeping combination of cash and card. (30% &70% respectively)
We bought 60,900 THB at the average rate of 1.95 (including cash of 23,900 and rest in card), after trip, we had 20,000 THB balance.

Also read following links to know more

How to do VISA processing
How to exchange the Thai Currency
How to do Hotel booking
Transportation in Bangkok
Airport Process Guide
Our Trip

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How to do VISA processing for Thailand

Thailand has facility for visa on arrival to Indians. We can also apply for Thai tourist visa from our country.

Official Visa on Arrival Fees is 2,000 THB (Approximate 4,000 INR).
Now oblivious question, which is the best option. How to apply for it?
Starting from 1 December 2016 until 28 February 2017, Thailand launched two schemes. Details are as follows:

1. Temporary tourist visa fee exemption scheme
All applicants applying for Tourist Visa (single entry) to Thailand during the aforementioned period will be exempted from the visa fee.
In simple statement,if we do visa processing in our country through Thai embassy there will be no fee for visa.

VISA Fees will be 0 INR (ZERO Fees) only processing charges.

2. Temporary Visa on Arrival (VoA) fee reduction scheme.
During the aforementioned period, Visa on Arrival (VoA) fee will be decreased from 2,000 THB to 1,000 THB for applicants of the nationalities which are entitled to apply for the VoA at the designated immigration checkpoints.
In simple statement, if we do visa on arrival there will be fee of 1,000 THB (i.e. 2,000 INR)
VISA Fees will be 2,000 INR.

UPDATES: Thailand extends visa fee waiver scheme until Aug 31 2017

Disadvantage of Visa on Arrival:
1. Costly
2. Time consuming (It will take 1 hour to 1.5 hour on airport based on crowd)
3. You need Thai currency to pay fees at counter.

How to apply for Thai Tourist visa in India.
We did through Cox & Kings Global Services https://th.ckgs.in which costs only 755 INR (i.e. 377.5 INR/Person) for processing charges.

Advantages of Thai Tourist visa done in India:
1. They provide status tracking through website.
2. SMS alert at additional charges.
3. Courier facility at additional cost of 80/- INR.
Please refer below screenshot of my visa clearly shows zero fees.
 
Documents required for Visa
1. Flights tickets (Round trip)
2. Bank statement of six months with current balance of USD 700 per person.
3. Valid Passport for 6 months from date of entry.
4. Complete Visa Application form with the original signature of the applicant.
5. Two recent photographs of applicant Size - 3.5x4.5cm, white background & matt finish, withapplicant’s signature on the back.
6. Proof Of Hotel / accommodation reservation in Thailand with contact number and address

Visit https://th.ckgs.in to know more

Visit following links to know more

How to do VISA processing
How to exchange the Thai Currency
How to do Hotel booking
Transportation in Bangkok
Airport Process Guide
Our Trip

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છેલ્લે તો આપણે બે જ હોઈશું…

ભલે ઝગડીએ,  ક્રોધ કરીએ, એકબીજા પર તુટી પડીએ,

એકબીજા પર દાદાગીરી કરવા, છેલ્લે તો આપણે  બે જ હોઈશું.

જે કહેવું હોય એ કહી લે, જે કરવું હોય એ કરી લે,

એકબીજાનાં ચોકઠાં(ડેન્ચર–ચશ્માં) શોધવા છેલ્લે તો આપણે બે જ હોઈશું.

હું રીસાઈશ તો તું મનાવજે, તું રીસાઈશ તો હું મનાવીશ,

એકબીજાને લાડ લડાવવા, છેલ્લે તો આપણે બે જ હોઈશું.

આંખો જયારે ઝાંખી થશે, યાદશક્તી પણ પાંખી થશે,

ત્યારે, એકબીજાને એકબીજામાં શોધવા, છેલ્લે તો આપણે બે જ હોઈશું.

ઘુંટણ જ્યારે દુઃખશે, કેડ પણ વળવાનું મુકશે,

ત્યારે એકબીજાના પગના નખ કાપવા, છેલ્લે તો આપણે બે જ હોઈશું.

‘મારા રીપોર્ટસ્ તદ્દન નોર્મલ છે, આઈ એમ ઓલરાઈટ’,

એમ કહીને, એકબીજાને છેતરવા, છેલ્લે તો આપણે બે જ હોઈશું.

સાથ જ્યારે છુટી જશે, વીદાયની ઘડી  આવી જશે,

ત્યારે, એકબીજાને માફ કરવા, છેલ્લે તો આપણે બે જ હોઈશું.

 

U (ASHUTOSH-ASHU) , ME (TEJAS-TEJ) & OUR FRIENDSHIP……

This article I am going to dedicate to my very close friend Ashutosh Chauhan and to our never ending friendship….on very special occasion as he has added new feather to his career, I am very proud of him….

Cheers Ashu…..Keep going buddy…..

few parts or say some memories …

Mongoos Cycle he is used to ride…in the our early friendship days (When we were in 6th standard.. year 1996-1997)

 

14 years of our friendship now….!!!

We were together from tuition classes , followed by engineering college and now doing job in same city…(Ahmedabad)….yeh dosti hai ya fevicol ka jod pata nahi…

Saale ko 14 years main kabhi mera birth day yaad nahi raha…aur aage bhi rahega nahi….

Both were crazy for programming , and when we start to discuss on any technical point aas-pass ke logo ki toh vaat lag jati thi kabhi kabhi lagta tha ki ye log ek dus re ko marne lange ge….

It was my dream to open a software company with him , He was also eager to work with me as he knows me very well he respect me so much …that I know…

COMPITITION AND RACE…. yeh to suru se rahi hai humare bich

par woh kya haina sachi baat kahu to….he is very very  hardworking person….sale ko kuch bhi dedo woh padh lega…yaha tak ki bhel puri ka kagaz usko doge aur bologe ashu it is most IMP question he will defiantly read it on the last moment as well….

regarding me I am very lazzy and easy going person but…my luck is very much in my favour so when it’s about education ab tak toh me aage raha use….

REGARDING LOVE

Ashu is so sensitive ki kisi bhi bholi ladki ko dekh ke uske dil main soft feeling ho jati hai ……. :)

In love I must have to say…here he is some what ahead of me…sale ne luv marriage ki aur woh bhi humari classmate se…but must say ..nice pari both looking nice together…

Mera kya hai ..apni kat rahi hai…..

REGARDING JOB

He has started his career (early days including training) at ahmedabad…till date he is in the same company started as trainee then programmer –> sr. software engineer –> Team Leader…..

About me I have started my career at mumbai…then quit early from there, worked one year at my home town , then ashu insists me to come ahmedabad …Now I am working as Team leader at Ahmedabad….

so, again here we are at same level…

ok guys likh na to bohot hua now few photos…