Money & Budget · · 2 min read

Apps

🚕 Transportation & Ride-Hailing

✅ Google Maps Essential to get around. Save your favorite places!
Grab The most popular ride-hailing app (car, motorbike, food delivery).
Bolt Often a cheaper alternative to Grab, but with fewer drivers.
✅ 12go Ferries, vans, buses, trains.
INDrive Another ride-hailing option where you can negotiate fares.
Muvmi App-based tuk-tuk booking (prevents overpricing).
BKK Rail Bangkok’s BTS & MRT train schedules.
ViaBus English-friendly app for Bangkok’s bus network.
✅ Bangkok MRT Bangkok’s subway system app.
✅ THE SKYTRAINs Bangkok’s BTS system.
✅ Bangkok City Metro Complete train network.
✅ D-Ticket State Railway tickets.

✈️ Flights

✅ SAWASDEE by AOT Airports of Thailand.
✅ Thai Airways
✅ AirAsia Move
✅ Thai Lion Air
✅ VietJet Air
✅ Nok Airlines

🍽️ Food Delivery & Restaurant Discounts

GrabFood Food delivery through Grab.
LINE Man Local delivery app for food, groceries, and parcels.
Eatigo Discounts on restaurant meals (especially during off-peak hours).
✅ Chope Essential for reservations.
Hungry Hub Fixed-price dining and all-you-can-eat deals.
Wongnai The “Yelp of Thailand” is great for restaurant reviews.

🛍️ Shopping & Convenience

Lazada Thailand’s version of Amazon (fast delivery).
Shopee Another popular online shopping platform.
GoWabi Discounts on spa and beauty services.
7-Eleven TH Order food & drinks, check promotions, and use mobile payments (app only available in Thailand).

🎫 Activities & Experiences

Get Your Guide Tickets for attractions, tours, and transport.

💬 Communication & Mobile Data

✅ ChatGPT Best translation app right now.
✅ Google Translate Makes mistakes but is worth a try.
LINE Messaging app used by locals (like WhatsApp).
✅ Italki Book 1:1 video call lessons with real Thai teachers.
Saily eSIM Deal: 15% off.

💰 Money & Payments

XE Currency Live exchange rates to track your spending.
Wise Transfer money internationally & withdraw cash cheaply.

❤️ Dating

✅ ThaiFriendly
✅ Tinder
✅ Bumble
✅ Instagram

Content, Fun & Community

✅ Reddit Insane and funny stories from fellow Thailand tourists.
✅ YouTube Don’t miss my uploads 🤗.
✅ Discord Join my free Thailand community server.
✅ Notion Open guides like this quickly.

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