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Packing list in Bangkok

A packing checklist for Bangkok, filtered by the season you arrive in. Ticks are saved on this device, so you can come back to it.

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Documents

Passport, with at least six months left on it
Visa or residence paperwork, printed and saved offline
Health or travel insurance documents
Certified copies of birth or marriage certificates, if family is coming
Degree certificate and transcripts, legalised (the work permit and most employers ask for them)
Passport photos, several (immigration and work permit forms still want 4 × 6 cm prints)

Tech

An unlocked or dual-SIM phone
Power bank
Laptop and charger
A universal adapter for Type A, C and O sockets (220V)

Apps

Grab and LINE installed

Health

Prescription medication for the first three months, with the prescription
Antihistamines and a basic first-aid kit
A doctor's letter for controlled medicines (some ADHD, sleep and strong pain medicines need a Thai FDA permit to bring in)
Mosquito repellent with DEET or picaridin
N95 or KN95 masks (PM2.5 peaks from December to March)

Clothing

Light layers
Breathable summer clothing
A warm coat and layers
Shoes you can walk a city in
One set of interview or office clothes
Clothes that cover shoulders and knees (for temples, government offices and the palace)
A compact umbrella (for sun and for the afternoon storms of May to October)
A light layer for the cold trains and malls
Sandals that cope with flooded sois

Money

A card with no foreign transaction fees
Enough local cash for the first day
Proof of funds or pension, if retiring (bank letters for the ฿800,000 test)

Home

Your lease, flat photos and landlord contact saved offline
An air purifier, or the budget for one (standard equipment in Bangkok bedrooms)

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