We provide you with premium service.
We are a legally registered tour company with a tour registration number, directly under the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Tourists will be protected under Thai law in terms of price, safety of life and property, accident insurance, no more problems with illegal guides, low-quality tours. Please choose a tour that is legally registered. There will definitely be no problems.
Professional Guide
In Thailand, there are no more than 25 professional bird watching guides. For our company, we have 7-9 full-time and freelance guides. When you intend to buy our services, it is necessary for you to book a tour at least 6-8 months in advance so that we have a guide queue for your tour.
Local Guide
We need to hire local guide in some locations or for certain specie of birds client want to see. Local guide fee may or may not be included in the tour fee. Birds we often use local guides for include: Spoon-billed Sandpiper at Khok Kham, Pak Thale, Frogmouth at Sri Phang Nga, Birds spot in Chiang Rai.
Trainee Guide
We have trainee guides who want to become professional bird guides in the future. They have medium bird watching skills and can take you to watch birds. Some speak English very well and some are not fluent. Their daily wage is not high compared to professional guides. You can choose them in these tour programs: Guide Mac in Bangkok, Guide Ryan in Khao Yai, Guide Ma Deaw in Krabi
Thailand has many famous foods and fruits with delicious flavors in every region. We intend to let everyone enjoy every dish, every menu.We mainly choose quality restaurants, excellent service and atmosphere. If there is a Michelin-star restaurant or a famous Thai chef in that area, our guide will definitely take you to taste it. In addition to Thai food, we also serve customers with European, Chinese, Japanese, vegetarian, vegan, or as requested.
In some tour programs, it is necessary to leave the accommodation early in the morning or in some areas there is no restaurant for lunch, such as Doi San Chu, Doi Lang, Huai Kha Khaeng. Our guides and drivers will provide picnic tables with chairs for you. Hot and cold drinks are served all day long, Twining brand tea, fresh coffee from the North of Thailand, chocolate, snacks and seasonal local fruits.
We provide mineral water Mont Fleur and Soft drink and Tea, Coffee, Juice and refreshing towels on every tour. Customers can drink and use unlimited amounts per day throughout the trip. Not included all alcohol.
We prioritize 3-6 star accommodation as follows:
- A. Accommodation located not far from bird watching spots
- B. Accommodation with a good reputation
- C. Accommodation with beautiful decoration, clean, safe and excellent service
The driver team and vehicles that provide services to guests are excellent. The drivers are highly experienced. The vehicles are regularly checked and cleaned after each tour. We do not use a guide to drive and provide birding services at the same time because it is risky to cause accidents as such taking eyes off the road, feeling sleepy, not being able to concentrate on talking to guests, not being able to clean vehicle, or having to do too many things at once.
We are confident that we are the only tour in Thailand that does this.
Number of people per vehicle
- 1-2 guests, we will be served by a 4-door Ford Ranger Wildtrek or a van (*)
- 3-5 guests or more, we will be served by a Toyota van
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(*) Depending on the tour program and location
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Vehicle costs, fuel costs, expressway costs are included in the tour cost
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We do not use tour bus because not suitable for birding in Thailand
Packing for Thailand
Thailand has a hot climate and high humidity. (Winter 20 C, Rainy 30C., Summer 35-40 C.) The humidity depends on the region and location. For example, the North is cooler than any other region and has less humidity because it is under the Himalayan region. The South of Thailand is hot and humid and has more humidity because it is near the equator. As a result, all environments from the ground level to the altitude of 1,800 m. have many types of mosquitoes and many types of bees and insects that like to suck the sweat from the human body.
Clothes : Therefore, you should wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and socks made of light fabric that can wick away moisture and air. Jeans are not recommended In big cities such as Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, the weather is very hot. You can wear short-sleeved shirts and short pants.
Rain jacket should be prepared during May to November. However, some years there are rainstorms in January, but it is very rare.
Jackets and windbreakers
Should be brought between December and February for use on all mountaintops in the North. In some national parks in the Central region, such as Kaeng Krachan, Khao Yai, which are 900 mls., the weather will be cold only in the morning
Laundry : The tour program will choose to stay at a hotel that provides laundry service and will stay in the same place for two to three days, alternating between stay one night so that you can send your laundry. The price in Thailand is quite cheaper (5 - 13 THB./item) to send your laundry to a 3-star hotel than to a 4-6 star hotel.(20 - 45 THB./item)
Walking Shoes : You should prepare two types of shoes. The first type is waterproof for trekking or sport shoes. You can choose low top or high top shoes. The second is casual shoes or sandal. In Thailand, You can wear them in the car during long trips or walk in the hotel or use them to walk into shopping malls, temples, museums, bars, coffee shops, almost all types of restaurants from 1 to 6 stars (some hotels do not provide slippers in the room or charge money).
Swim Gear and Training Gear : Larges hotels will have swimming pools and fitness room. Some of our tour programs will have swimming pools. You should bring your swimming suit for tours that require bird watching on the Similan Islands in Phang Nga Province (look for Nicobar Pigeon) or for your private vacation at a hotel with a swimming pool or a hotel by the sea, such as Phuket or Krabi. However, it is not necessary for normal tours because bird watching and bird photography tours usually take a full day. You go to watch birds early in the morning and return to the hotel in the early evening, leaving you with little time to swim. However, for those who need to maintain their fitness by swimming, muscle training it may be necessary.
eSim & Sim card for tourists : SIM cards or eSIMs can be purchased at the airport, mobile operator stores, convenience stores, or online from global providers.Popular options include AIS (the best), TrueMoveH.
Where to buy:
• Airports: Kiosks at Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Don Mueang (DMK) airports offer SIM cards upon arrival., Phuket (HKT), Krabi (KTB)
• Mobile Stores: Find official stores of AIS and TrueMove H across Thailand.
• Convenience Stores : 7-Eleven and FamilyMart outlets sell prepaid SIM cards.
• Online: Order eSIMs in advance from providers like Airalo or Klook.
How much should I buy? I recommend buying at least 300 baht for five days. If you use it often, Wi-Fi is available at the hotel. You may not have to pay much for the internet
Free Wi-Fi : All the hotels we provide you with have free Wi-Fi and when you go outside, most restaurants and cafes have free Wi-Fi too. If you need to use it, you can ask your guide to share his mobile hotspot with you.
Credit Card : Cash is the most popular payment method in Thailand, but all types of credit cards are accepted by most stores or stores with many branches, such as department stores, 7-11 convenience stores, large restaurants, and shops that accept many brands of credit cards.
Common types of credit cards in Thailand
• VISA : VISA credit cards are popular and widely used in Thailand.
• Mastercard : Mastercard credit cards are also popular and widely used.
• JCB : JCB credit cards are also popular in Thailand, especially among Japanese tourists.
• American Express : American Express credit cards can be used in Thailand only in large hotels (5-6 stars), but most stores do not accept.
Credit card acceptance channels
• EDC machines : Most stores have EDC machines for swiping credit cards to pay.
• ATM machines : ATMs are available almost everywhere in Thailand, mostly in front of 7-11 convenience stores and all gas stations. However, there will be a fee for international money transfers and exchange rate changes in the baht.
Caution: There are still hacking incidents of card swiping machines in Thailand. There are still some problems, but not many. Most of them are foreign criminals, more than domestic. Be careful when considering where you swipe your card. Therefore, you should have the phone number of the bank, the company that owns the card, to contact to block in case of emergency
Thai Baht Cash (THB): Our program tours often stop at 7-Eleven convenience stores. All tour prices do not include alcoholic beverages, so you should bring cash to spend on essentials or snacks and drinks during the day. You should exchange baht to use at least 300 baht per day. Compare the cost of living in Thailand. A typical single dish that Thai people eat per meal will cost 60-100 baht, beverage 15-25 baht, beer bottles 60-100 baht, Lay's potato chips size 105 g./bag 45 baht, Magnum ice cream almond nuts 65 g. 50 baht
Tips : In Thailand, tipping or giving extra money to service providers is not required or strictly customary. Although there is no official tipping practice, tour guides, drivers and other service providers are expected to give you a small amount depending on how satisfied you are with their service. Other situations where you should consider a tip that is not included in the tour price
• Restaurants and restaurants : Most restaurants will include a service charge on the bill, usually around 10%. If there is no service charge or if you are particularly pleased with the service, you may want to leave a small tip.
• Hotels : You may want to tip bellboy, housekeepers, or other service personnel who provide special assistance.
• Other services : For example, taxi drivers, spa and beauty salon staff, shuttle
drivers, or other service providers you have been impressed with In addition to the above in preparing for your trip to Thailand, there are also these things you should and should not bring.
Essentials : Binoculars, Camera, Mobile Phone, +Merlin ID app+ eBird app, Portable Phone Charger, Passport, Travel Documents, Hat, Earplugs, Handkerchief, Deodorant, Lip Balm, Toothpaste, Lotions suncream, Sunglasses, Insect repellent.
Non-Essentials : Telescope, Bird Guide & Mammal guide Book, iPad, Tripod, Hide Tent, Torch, Umbrellas, Towel, Shampoo, Soap, Hair Dryer , Adapter Plug, Reusable water bottle,First Aid Kit, Water Bottle.
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Thailand is very safe, almost no robbers smashing car windows to steal things in the car, robbing tourists' cars or kidnapping like in some countries in Europe and South Africa. Most of our drivers will stay with the car all the time to prevent things from being stolen. They do not have the behavior of stealing. While walking around the city, there is a chance that thieves will punch and run away to snatch bags. Please be careful when walking along the road or riding in a tuk-tuk (without windows), but it happens rarely. For bird watching in the forest, those chances are zero. There are many police officers and good citizens in Thailand. They are kind and helpful to tourists almost everywhere. Emergency Police number 191
Road accidents
Thailand has the highest number of accidents caused by motorcycles. Cars are second. The cause is drunk driving or reckless driving. It happens all the time. But for our company's tours, it has never happened even once. Our drivers drive at a reasonable speed and are very careful. Emergency Ambulance number 1669
Safety Meals & Drink
All meals are served cooked to order or hot all the time, so you can be sure that it is safe enough to eat and we choose clean and safe restaurants. But what our customers often getdiarrhea from is not washing their hands before eating or unclean ice.
Ice : You can drink ice from big restaurants or 5-6 star hotels, but we do not recommend drinking ice from general stores because it may not be clean from the source of production. It will cause diarrhea.
For restaurants that serve fresh vegetables such as salads or side dishes, you can only eat at restaurants with the quality recommended by the tour guide or very big restaurants or 5-6 star hotels only.
Internal flights offer you Premium Seats or emergency exit seats. so you can get a wide seat, with space for your knees to avoid hitting the seat in front of you, and get on and off the plane before other passengers. The airlines we choose are Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways, Thai Air Asia (special with red carpet, fast pass)
Services are provided for customers who book tours of 8 days or more for free, according to the company's terms and conditions (*) Click to go to the page
Domestic airports in Thailand that provide service include Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Airport(BKK), Phuket Airport(HKT)
Vehicles used are Toyota sedans for 1-2 customers and vans for groups of 3 or more customers
Customers who travel for one day or more will be sent a list with passport number or copy to be covered by the insurance company for the maximum insurance amount set by the Thai government, which is a requirement of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Our tour mainly uses spotting scopes Swarovski ATX 85, 95 mm. The purpose is to allow customers to see the birds as clearly as possible, both in color and clarity. Customers should receive an unforgettable impression and memory of that bird. Note: Some freelance guides may use their own secondary quality telescopes, with different brands.
All our guides use the Merlin ID, eBird application. Summarizing the list of birds seen each day, customers can inform the guide to include or not include.
Our guides use it to call the birds out or take pictures. We respect the rules of opening that do not disturb the birds too much. We treat the birds, fellow birders, tourists or the rules of the place with respect.
Our team slogan is: The happiness of the birds comes first.
Bird Photography Tour We provide hide tents for all photographers. We have tents in various sizes for you. They are made in Thailand under the brand SuperHide - A Professional Birding Hides and have sandbags for large lenses that need to be used for shooting through the car window.
Half and Full day tours pay in full before departure.
Tours longer than 1 day, deposit 25% of the tour price, remaining balance payable 15 days before departure. The payments can be made via Banking, WISE, PayPal. (read How to payment & Policy in the itinerary)
