The Pattaya Checklist
Essential Checklist: Must-Have Items for Pattaya
Don’t let a missing document or forgotten item ruin your vacation. Take a look at our Pattaya Essentials Checklist, which covers three important categories: ‘Documents and Paperwork‘, ‘Buy before’, and ‘Don’t forget‘.
Documents and paperwork
Passport
Your passport must remain valid for at least 6 months post-entry.
Your passport must remain valid for at least 6 months post-entry.
Visa
Verify Thailand entry visa requirements.
Verify Thailand entry visa requirements.
Travel Insurance
Confirm Thailand coverage and/or buy extra travel insurance.
Confirm Thailand coverage and/or buy extra travel insurance.
Vaccinations
Check vaccination status, consult doctor for Thailand travel advice.
Check vaccination status, consult doctor for Thailand travel advice.
Foreign ATM access
Authorize foreign currency transactions with your bank.
Authorize foreign currency transactions with your bank.
Credit/Debit cards
Needed to withdraw cash and pay for items in stores.
Needed to withdraw cash and pay for items in stores.
Digital copy/back-up
Back up your travel documents by uploading digital copies to the cloud.
Back up your travel documents by uploading digital copies to the cloud.
Buy before
Sunscreen and mosquito repellent
Buy before, it is probably cheaper in your home country
Buy before, it is probably cheaper in your home country
Lightweight, breathable clothing
Hot and humid Thailand calls for breezy, comfortable clothing.
Hot and humid Thailand calls for breezy, comfortable clothing.
Comfortable walking shoes/sandals
Keep your feet cool in Thailand’s hot weather.
Keep your feet cool in Thailand’s hot weather.
Hat and sunglasses
Shield yourself from the intense sun.
Shield yourself from the intense sun.
First-aid kit
Keep bandages and plasters on hand for minor injuries.
Keep bandages and plasters on hand for minor injuries.
Guidebook and maps
In addition to our Pattaya maps, dive deeper into Pattaya guides.
In addition to our Pattaya maps, dive deeper into Pattaya guides.
Travel locks for bags and luggage
Provides security and peace of mind for your belongings.
Provides security and peace of mind for your belongings.
Don’t forget
Money (cash)
Thailand is still a cash centered society. Especially the nightlife.
Thailand is still a cash centered society. Especially the nightlife.
Adapter for electrical outlets
Necessary for charging your devices and using electrical appliances.
Necessary for charging your devices and using electrical appliances.
Mobile phone and charger
Indispensable – stay connected, navigate, charge battery.
Indispensable – stay connected, navigate, charge battery.
Prescription medications
Bring sufficient prescribed meds and confirm availability in Thailand.
Bring sufficient prescribed meds and confirm availability in Thailand.
Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, etc.)
Maintain your hygiene standards, bring them with you.
Maintain your hygiene standards, bring them with you.
Camera and memory cards
Capture and preserve memories with enough memory and battery.
Capture and preserve memories with enough memory and battery.
Extended Checklist: Maximize your Pattaya experience
Make the most of your Pattaya vacation with our “Extended items” checklists.
Apps and Services
LINE messenger app
The most popular messenger app.
The most popular messenger app.
WhatsApp messenger app
Also widely used for communication.
Also widely used for communication.
Grab – Taxi app
Book cars, motorbikes, or vans at a set price. No more overpaying.
Book cars, motorbikes, or vans at a set price. No more overpaying.
ThaiFriendly
Popular dating app in Thailand.
Popular dating app in Thailand.
Agoda
For booking hotels and accommodations.
For booking hotels and accommodations.
Booking.com
For booking hotels and accommodations.
For booking hotels and accommodations.
Google Maps
For navigation and finding local attractions.
For navigation and finding local attractions.
Google Translate
For translating languages in real-time.
For translating languages in real-time.
Quality of life
Light rain jacket
Sudden and intense rainfall may happen during certain seasons.
Sudden and intense rainfall may happen during certain seasons.
Earplugs
Earplugs can help you sleep better in noisy environments.
Earplugs can help you sleep better in noisy environments.
Power bank
Keep your electronic devices charged when you’re on the go.
Keep your electronic devices charged when you’re on the go.
Multi-purpose tool
Useful for fixing broken items, opening bottles, or cutting fruit.
Useful for fixing broken items, opening bottles, or cutting fruit.
Tape and sewing kit
For minor (clothing) repairs while traveling.
For minor (clothing) repairs while traveling.
Flashlight
Bring one for emergencies, power outages, or exploring dark places.
Bring one for emergencies, power outages, or exploring dark places.
Any more suggestions for the checklist?
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Done with the pack?
Check out our list of Hotel Recommendations, take a look at the Pattaya All-In-One Map, or utilize our Budget Filter to plan your finances accordingly.