ast but not least, the always classic but necessary warning: don't take drugs while visiting Thailand. Don't buy any, don't carry any, don't get involved with anything or anyone about drugs. The laws here are very tough, the prisons are no Disneyland and you don't want to take the risk of spending many years in a Thai jail just to have a fun party or earn a few bucks. It's not worth it, whichever way you look at it. You should never accept any bag or anything from someone you don't know very well, as it may contain drugs. And beware of your own compatriots, it's not because you are thousands of miles away from home that the fellow countryman you've just met will prove to be a nice and reliable friend. There are many scams of all kinds run by foreigners and aimed at foreigners...