Many people are familiar with Thailand, but there are many services in Thailand that you absolutely don’t know about. For example, today I’m going to talk to you about this, the service you never expected in Thailand hotels, just put 20 baht by your pillow There will be surprises when you return to the hotel in the evening. Let’s take a look at the services below.

We can’t avoid staying in a hotel when traveling, and sometimes a clean and tidy hotel room can bring us a good mood. It costs a little bit to have a clean and tidy room in Thailand. If you live in a hotel in Thailand, you can put 20 baht under your pillow when you go out, which is 4.5 yuan.

This cost is not much, and it can be regarded as a little consumption for the cleaning staff. Although it is not much, it is very useful, because the 20 baht allows people to get hidden services. In Thailand, if you put 20 baht under the pillow, your room may be messy when you go out, and it won’t be much tidy when you come back, and the air in the room may not be particularly fresh. But as long as you pay a little bit, you can get a neat and even scented room, which looks better and makes people more happy. It’s not that you have to give a tip in Thailand. It’s just that the tip is not too much, but it can make your stay comfortable. Why not? To put it another way, this tip is also an encouragement to the cleaning staff. Although this kind of encouragement is not big, it will make people more motivated and moody to work. Naturally, this room will help you clean up. , This is actually good for oneself, and this 4.5 is not too much in the country, and you can’t buy a cup of milk tea. If you want to travel to Thailand, you must make a good guide, these guides may be an unexpected surprise. Of course, there are many things to pay attention to in Thailand. For example, you must not go to toilets with purple signs, etc., because this is a toilet for transgender people… Some netizens said: In fact, there was no tip in Thailand before. It was caused by countries such as Europe and the United States. However, the tip is not high, just the money for a bottle of mineral water. What do you think about this, please leave a message in the comment area!

The tour is organized in the form of Free & Easy, including airline tickets to the US and hotel rooms of 3 stars or more standard; Covid-19 test fee before entering the US; visa fees to the US; Travel insurance and guides support registration, procedures for vaccination against Covid-19 vaccine in the US. The price offered is 44.99 million VND/pax for the 8 day 7 night tour. This is the first travel agency in Vietnam to organize a tour to the US to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Other companies are also listening to the situation to organize similar tours. Some travel companies in Vietnam are also considering and learning about US tours to vaccinate Previously, in the region, some Thai travel companies also offered vaccination tours in the US. Specifically, the company My Journey Travel offers a package “Covid-19 vaccine tour”, a 10-day flight to California (USA). With a cost of 2,400 USD/person (about 55 million VND, excluding airfare), so far, more than 200 people have booked. Prices above include a single dose of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine. Another company, Unithai Trip in Bangkok (Thailand), also launched tour packages from 75,000 baht to 200,000 baht ($2,400 to $6,400, equivalent to 55 to 147 million dong) for flights to San Francisco, Los Angeles. and New York. According to the VNA, tourists from other countries are flocking to the US to combine tourism with vaccination. To date, tens of thousands of tourists from Mexico and some other countries have flown to Texas and Florida to get vaccinated. Or, thousands of wealthy tourists, including politicians, TV stars, leaders of companies and corporations in Latin America, have come to America to get vaccinated. Some chartered private planes to go to the US. Therefore, organizing tours combined with vaccination is a business opportunity for tour operators. Vaccination demand soars Regarding this issue, Mr. Nguyen Trung Khanh, General Director of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, in PLO newspaper, said that it is normal to go abroad with Vietnamese tourists, not banned. As for entry, they must comply with regulations in the context of the complicated development of the Covid-19 epidemic. According to some companies and travel experts, the above price of 44.99 million VND is only suitable for those with conditions, because that price does not include food, travel, and personal expenses at the hotel. America. Not to mention, depending on the vaccine, you have to wait for the second shot. With the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, only one dose is needed, but if you want to get the Pfizer vaccine, you have to wait 20 days to get the second shot. After completing the injection, when returning to Vietnam, the tourist is still quarantined for 21 days at an isolation facility and then monitored for 7 days at home according to current entry regulations of the Health sector and the authorities. Thus, a complete trip with vaccinations in the US to be able to contact the community takes from 1 and a half to nearly 2 months, not to mention the cost of isolation when returning home. Bao An

A taxi with an icon of Grab online ride-hailing application circulating in Thailand (Photo Bloomberg) On May 26, the Thai government approved a draft allowing the use of personal cars to register for taxi booking services through the application, a move that benefits technology drivers who already provide the service. without legal status for many years. While taxi-hailing apps are becoming more and more popular, Thai law still does not recognize car owners using their personal vehicles to pick up passengers, nor register the vehicle as a taxi. Thai Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said that the agency is currently studying regulations to legalize technology taxi services and is expected to publish at the end of June 2021 in the Royal Gazette. According to Mr. Saksayam, after the new regulation is issued, companies that own technology taxi-hailing applications will be allowed to apply for a license to operate the service. In addition, drivers who register to use the service need to meet conditions such as having a license to drive a public transport vehicle, passing a criminal background check by the Royal Thai Police and Only taxi-hailing apps approved by the Thai Ministry of Transport are allowed. Traisuree Taisaranakul, deputy spokeswoman for the government, said the move helped drivers legally use their private vehicles to provide services. According to Ms. Traisuree, vehicles used as technology taxis must not be more than 9 years old, in addition, these vehicles must be equipped with communication equipment approved by the Department of Transport and have a logo showing provision of taxi services through an electronic system. Regarding the service fee, for small and medium-sized vehicles, the service fee should not exceed 50 Baht (about 1.6 USD) for the first 2 km. After the first 2 km, the fare must not exceed 12 Baht/km. For large vehicles, the service fee is capped at 200 Baht for the first 2 km, then no more than 50 Baht for every kilometer thereafter. In another development, the Thai government is urging online food ordering platforms to reduce their gross profit (GP), or commission fees collected from food vendors, from around 30% to around 30%. 15%, to support food businesses that are heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Accordingly, online food ordering platforms such as Gojek or Line Man have now reduced their GP rates by 25%. Meanwhile, Grab does not charge a commission to its selling partners between May 12 and August 1, 2021. In addition, the above platforms also commit to holding promotional campaigns with free shipping fees for specified distances to support costs for consumers.

Unithai Trip Company in Bangkok offers travel programs from 75,000 baht to 200,000 baht ($2,400 to $6,400) for trips to San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York (USA), with prices depending on the range. waiting time between injections. The beaches in Phuket, Thailand are empty of tourists. Source: Reuters A group of guests will depart next week, said Rachphol Yamsaeng, owner of Unithai Trip. Most of the people who inquired about this tour asked for the Pfizer vaccine, so about 20 days between the first and second dose. “Travel companies are having a hard time. We have to do whatever we can,” said Rachphol Yamsaeng. In addition to Unithai Trip, My Journey Travel is offering a 10-day trip to San Francisco for a Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which the company says it received hundreds of calls in three days. Another company, Udachi, has offered a 23-day “VACCation in Russia” program to vaccinate Sputnik V for up to 210,000 baht ($6,700). However, the Tourism Ministry of Thailand has warned that customers should carefully check vaccination packages, as US regulations can vary from state to state.

Many Mexican airlines also increase the frequency of flights to the United States to serve the needs of tourists to get vaccinated early. In Thailand, “vaccination tours” are also being offered by many tour operators. A travel agent said it had just arranged a tour for 200 guests to California to get a Covid-19 vaccine. On average, each visitor has to pay $2,400 for a 10-day trip, including a dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, without airfare. These vaccine tours are said to be helping to revive the economy in some parts of Texas, as more tourists book hotels, shop locally and visit attractions while there. while waiting for vaccination. Many foreigners flock to the US to get a Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: Getty. Earlier, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city would soon offer Covid-19 vaccination services to tourists this summer when the city reopens. However, many people still want to inject earlier for peace of mind. According to information on the website of the US State Department, medical tourism is considered a valid reason to visit the country. States like Texas and Florida are popular destinations because they don’t require residency certificates to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Two of the many people who came to the US to get the vaccine successfully were Virginia Gónzalez and her husband. The two flew from Mexico to Texas, then took a bus to the vaccination site. In total, to receive 2 injections soon, the couple traveled more than 2,200 km. “This is a matter of survival. Mexican officials don’t buy enough vaccines, it’s like they don’t care about their own people,” Gónzalez said. Mexico has now vaccinated 6% of its population, with priority given to those over 60. In addition to the US, Russia is also a country chosen by many people who want to be vaccinated soon. A 23-day tour from Thailand to Russia to get the Sputnik V vaccine costs about 210,000 baht ($6,700).

A medical staff took a sample for COVID-19 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo: AFP / VNA) Thailand’s capital Bangkok is at the heart of the epidemic wave COVID-19 third in the country with 9,076 new cases since the beginning of this month, three times higher than the second hot spot, Chiang Mai province. The Bangkok government has issued mandatory masks to gradually reduce the number of new COVID-19 cases in the city, and ordered the closure of 31 businesses for two weeks from April 26. Closed facilities include cinemas, zoos, Internet cafes, public swimming pools, fitness centers, libraries, museums, parks, and beauty treatments. Meanwhile, shopping malls will be allowed to open from 11am to 9pm daily, and convenience stores will close from 22pm the night before to 5 am the next morning. In addition, any gathering of 20 or more people will be banned. The Bangkok metropolitan area government requires everyone in the capital to wear a mask at all times when outdoors or at home. Violations will result in fines of up to 20,000 baht (approximately $ 600) under Section 51 of the 2015 Disease Control Law. Although the maximum fine for violating the masking rule is 20,000 baht, officials may consider a lower fine based on the fine regulation, which is 6,000 baht for the first violation. 12,000 baht for the second time and 20,000 baht for the third time onwards. Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has become one of the first to be fined under the capital’s regulations that require people to wear masks when leaving the house. The Bangkok city government fined him 6,000 baht (about $ 190) for not wearing it face mask in a meeting with advisors on April 26 afternoon. On April 26, Thailand recorded an additional 2,048 new cases of COVID-19 (including 10 cases entry ) and eight deaths, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 57,508 and the total number of deaths to 148. New cases were reported mainly in the capital Bangkok, followed by the provinces of Samut Prakan, Chon Buri, Nonthaburi and Chiang Mai./.

There are obvious differences in fares for rail and trams in Southeast Asian countries and many European countries.

How is the fare of the train tickets of countries?

Singapore Urban Railway consists of two train systems, the rapid-run MRT, for the main transport links and the LRT for short-distance travel. However, Singaporeans often refer to these two systems collectively as the MRT.

Singapore MRT was inaugurated and operated the first line in 1987, now becoming the second most popular means of transportation in the lion island nation, only after buses. This system is serving more than 3 billion passengers per year and is still being upgraded and expanded.

MRT fares in Singapore are quite cheap. For adults, the price will depend on the length of the trip, falling in the range of 0.42 USD-1.67 USD (9,000 VND – 38,000 VND).

The MRT is the second most popular means of transportation in Singapore, behind only buses. (Photo: Straits Times)

In Thailand’s capital Bangkok, the elevated railway (BTS) is popular with the people. BTS has been in use since 1999. Currently it is still being extended to serve the travel needs of people.

Buying tickets and queuing up on the train is quite simple, ticket prices range from 15 baht to 45 baht (equivalent to 10,000 – 30,000 VND) depending on the destination is the station far or near.

In operation from March 2019, the MRT system worth $ 3 billion is considered one of the effective solutions to alleviate the serious traffic congestion in the capital Jakarta.

The train speed is 80km / h for the aboveground section and 100km / h for the underground section. This MRT system can transport up to 130,000 passengers per day.

Ticket prices range from 3,000 rp – 14,000 rp (4,000 VND – 22,000 VND).

In Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), there are 3 main urban railway lines in Kuala Lumpur including LRT – a type of tram with 2 main lines: LRT Kelana Jaya and LRT Ampang Line. KL Monorail is a monorail monorail with a distance of 8.6 km, running through 11 stations. The other is the KTM Komuter, a train that connects towns on the outskirts of the city.

Although the travel distance is quite short, KL Monorail is the most popular in Kuala Lumpur because of its good connection with major hotels, crowded residential areas and commercial centers, famous tourist destinations of the city.

KL Monorail ticket price ranges from 1.2-2.5 ringgit (7,000 – 14,000 VND).

In China, subways are common in most cities. The cramped train system is also considered the traffic backbone of the nation of billions of people.

The price of trams in China is similar to that of a bus, from 0.3-0.6 USD (7,000-14,000 VND) for most routes. With long routes such as the airport, the fare will be higher, about 1 USD (more than 23,000 VND).

In Europe, the Polish capital Warsaw is one of the cities using a unique train system – running in the middle of the road.

Fares have many levels, by minute, by number of times, by day or by month. Minimum 3 zloty (nearly 20,000 VND).

London Metro is the oldest subway system in the world, over 100 years old. There are 6 main train lines in London and fares vary by region. The cost for each journey ranges from 5.5-6 pounds (175,000-190,000 VND). Fares are reduced by more than half if using an Oyster card.

In Paris (France), if traveling by subway, the fare for each journey is about 60,000 VND. With the train lines running across the region, the fare will depend on each specific route.

Is Cat Linh – Ha Dong railway expensive or cheap?

According to Mr. Vu Hong Truong – General Director of Hanoi Metro, which operates the Cat Linh – Ha Dong overhead railway, after receiving all from the Ministry of Transport and putting it into commercial operation, passengers will Get free for the first 15 days to experience. After 15 free days, the price of the train ticket to Cat Linh – Ha Dong is expected to be 7,000 -15,000 VND / ticket / one way. Before this information, many people believe that the fare is not reasonable.

However, responding to VTC News, Mr. Bui Danh Lien – Chairman of the Hanoi Transport Association said that such fare is completely appropriate. According to Mr. Lien, the project Cat Linh – Ha Dong invested a lot of capital, so it was necessary to recover the capital. Therefore, the ticket price of 7,000 -15,000 VND / ticket / one way is moderate, “neither expensive nor cheap”.

Cat Linh – Ha Dong railway.

“It is impossible to compare the fare of railway with other countries in Southeast Asia, because each country will have a different level of development, the per capita income will also be different. That is very lame. The transport system in the countries of the world is invested very carefully, from quality to service, point down has many advantages, closely linked system “, Mr. Lien informed.

Sharing the same opinion with Mr. Lien, Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh, former Chairman of Vietnam Automobile Transport Association commented: “Cat Linh – Ha Dong railway ticket price ranges from 7,000 -15,000 VND / ticket / one way is too cheap”.

Mr. Thanh also said that with the appropriate expected price, the Cat Linh – Ha Dong railway will have many users.

“In the countries of Southeast Asia or Europe, the prices for train tickets are adjusted appropriately. I hope that the Cat Linh – Ha Dong overhead railway in Vietnam will have an elevator service. for customers to easily move by “Mr. Thanh commented.

Proposing some solutions to attract tourists for the Cat Linh – Ha Dong overhead railway, Mr. Lien proposed: “To attract people to ride the overhead train, the State needs to have support policies for special people. For example, ticket exemption policies for people over 60 years old, and reduced fees for students. members, free tickets for people with disabilities ”

Currently, the Ministry of Transport is doing the procedures to hand over the Cat Linh – Ha Dong urban railway project to Hanoi as quickly as possible, in April 2021 it will be completed to be able to operate commercially in May. .