Layover guide
Tipping in Bangkok
Not a usual practice, though it is becoming more common, and most hotels and restaurants already add a 10% service charge.
All of Bangkok
Thailand's tourism authority says tipping is not a usual practice in Thailand, although it is becoming more common.
Most hotels and restaurants add a 10% service charge to the bill.
Taxi drivers do not require a tip, though the gesture is appreciated. For porters, 20 to 50 baht is acceptable.
In restaurants it is common for Thais to leave their coins as a tip. An extra 20 to 100 baht is not unheard of in nicer places, particularly when the service is good.
- Tourism Authority of Thailand: FAQs, Money Issue (Do I have to tip in Thailand?) · checked 2026-09-28
The rest of Bangkok
The whole guideGetting out of the airportMetered public taxis from Level 1 between Gates 4 and 7, plus a 50 baht airport surcharge and tolls on top, and a rail link from Level B1 that stops at midnight.Ride-hailingGrab is the app the airport names, with a designated 24-hour pick-up point at Level 1, Gate 4, and no published fare, so the in-app quote is the only number you get.Local laws that catch crew outVapes are illegal to even carry, criticism of the monarchy carries a long prison sentence, and alcohol sales stop between midnight and 11am.Staying connectedTourist SIM/eSIM at 24h airport counters, passport required by regulation; free airport wifi is 60 minutes per session.WeatherHot year-round; wet season May–Oct peaking in September, driest and mildest Dec–Feb, hottest April–May.Eating near the crew hotelsYaowarat (Chinatown) is the street-food district and runs as a night market every evening; MRT Wat Mangkon puts you in the middle of it.What to buyGold on Yaowarat, everything else at Chatuchak on weekends; VAT refund needs a 2,000 THB per-store minimum and the P.P.10 form at purchase.