Bangkok's Guide to Navigating the City

1. Eat Everything

Try the pad thai, the street food, and the weird stuff you find in the night market. You will never leave Bangkok hungry, but you will leave with a new appreciation for the human digestive system.

• Don't Forget to Try the Street Vendors
• Try the Pad Thai, But Not the Pad See Also

2. Learn the Local Slang

Learn to speak Thai, or at least learn the local slang. "Sawat Dee" means "I love you," "Sawat Jai" means "I hate you," and "Sawat Nah" means "I'm just here for the free stuff."

• Learn the Local Slang, But Not Too Hard
• Learn to Speak Thai, But Not Too Fast

3. Haggling is an Art

Learn to haggle. It's a skill that will serve you well when buying a new motorbike for the price of a used one. Or when buying a used one for the price of a new one. Or when buying a motorbike that's not even a motorbike at all.

• Haggling is an Art, But Not Too Difficult
• Learn to Count in Thai, But Not Too Fast