Tess de Vries

First 72 hours: what do I actually do first?

I have a pin. Midnight Grab is the other post. I need sleep vs a wat, not the airport checklist.

Grab or taxi from Suvarnabhumi after midnight?

Landing after the last Airport Rail Link. Bags, one person, hotel near Asok. I do not want a laminated card in the hall. As of 30 Aug 2026 this is the pickup fork — last-train times are the other thread.

Hotel late check-in after midnight in Bangkok?

I already have a booking. Listing says check-in 14:00. Wheels after the last Airport Rail Link. I need whether the desk will actually hand over a key at 01:00.

Can I tap a credit card on the Airport Rail Link?

Last-train times are the other thread. This is only the gate: Visa/Mastercard vs a token.

How do I check a Chiang Mai elephant venue?

Kid, 8. Bangkok pin first. If we add the north I will not buy a riding camp that says sanctuary.