Как добраться из Таиланда в Индию – все нюансы

For a long time I wanted to visit Thailand and India, and I wanted to go on a trip not to each country separately, but to choose an itinerary that would allow me to visit two countries at once. Despite the fact that such an itinerary is more complicated, it will be much more intense and interesting.

I had been preparing for the trip all year and had thought of all the details. Finally, when vacation time came, I was able to hit the road. To begin with, I will tell you some of the details of my trip to Thailand. Between this country and Russia signed a number of agreements under which a visa is not required to travel for up to 30 days. That is, in order to come to Thailand just need to have a passport and a plane ticket.

As soon as you arrive in Bangkok (or any other Thai city), your passport will be stamped with a special date of arrival and departure. And for an extra fee you can always extend your stay in this country.

My journey from Russia to Thailand began at Sheremetyevo Airport, I arrived at the airport 3 hours before the flight departed in order to board, taking my time and in comfort. The ticket to Bangkok only cost me 22,000 rubles one way.

[quote font=”arial” font_style=”italic”]За время перелета мне предстояло пересечь 3 часовых пояса, и преодолеть более 9000 километров. В общей сложности пришлось провести в воздухе чуть больше 9-ти часов.[/quote]

We landed at Suvarnabhumi Airport, which is the main air hub in Bangkok. The first thing I remember is when I stepped out of the airport, I immediately felt that tart, moisture-soaked, green-scented air. Now I associate Thailand with this very sensation.

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I had booked a hotel in advance, and when I arrived, my bus was already waiting for passengers. Despite the fact that Thailand is not the largest country, it is unlikely to visit all the most interesting even in 30 days. For this reason I decided to visit the most famous places. Unlike many tourists, I'm not squeamish about the popular tourist routes, because there are all at a high level. Therefore, during my stay I had time to raft on the River Kwai, ride elephants in the mountains of northern Thailand, to take part in a night fishing in the Andaman Sea.

In general, gained a lot of impressions and it was time to change the route and go to India. How to get from Thailand to India? - I answered this question beforehand. There are at least 3 options: by land, by sea and by plane. Since I was pressed for time, I chose the fastest option and used the services of one of the airlines.

How to get from Thailand to India

To begin with I will tell you about my experience, I used Air India Limeted. The cost of my ticket was about 16,000 in ruble equivalent. I took off from Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok city) at 14:00 and arrived at Delhi's Indira Gandhi airport at 18:00, which means the flight took only 4 hours.

I would especially like to mention the visa options, since you do need a visa to visit India.

How to apply for a visa to India while in Thailand

If you have not taken care of visa processing while in Moscow (through the embassy), you can always apply for a visa in Thailand. You can apply for a visa to India through the consulate of the Republic of India in Bangkok, or in Chiang Mai. To begin with, you need to clarify some nuances. Since the beginning of 2012, the Indian government has decided on a mandatory interview of the applicant for a visa with the consul, this decision is valid only for a few countries, including Russia.

In addition to the direct application in English, you will have to attach:

• Your passport.
• A photocopy of the passport with a Thai visa.
• A photocopy of your civil passport.
• Two color photos 5x5 cm.
• A document confirming a room reservation at any of the hotels in India.
• Built the route of your future trip.
• A return ticket and a statement from your bank account (better to have money in it).

These are the basic documents, with the price of the visa will leave about 2000 THB.

There is one more interesting detail: since 2014, any Russian citizen has the opportunity to make a visa online.

In order to apply for a visa in this way, you better go to the website TVOA (Tourist Visa on Arrival) in advance (four days before the desired date of receipt) and fill out a special form. When filling it you will need to upload your personal photo and a scan of the page with your personal data from your passport.

Photo must be saved in a specific format (JPEG) and its weight should not exceed 1 Megabyte, personal passport pages must be saved in PDF format weighing up to 300 Kb. The questionnaire is filled in English and sent, it gets an individual number, by which you can always track if your visa to India is ready.

The visa fee for such a transaction is about $60, and you must pay for the service no later than four days after you filled out the form.

After Visa to India from Thailand is made out, all you have to do is go to the airport to board your flight.

Traveling from Thailand to India by car

If you want to make a long trip, you have the opportunity to From Thailand to India by car. This journey was made possible by the construction of the 3,400-kilometer India-Myanmar-Thailand highway.

For such a trip you need to prepare for a long time, but the emotions you get from such a trip will be enough for several years to come. During the trip, you will visit the cities of Bongkok, Mae Sot, Yangon, Inle Lake, Pagan, Kale, Moreh and Delhi one by one. First, you will need to get a customs license in order to cross the borders by car.

You will need to make a refundable deposit of 200% of the value of the car, otherwise you will not be given the car. Myanmar you can not pass without a guide, it is a requirement of Burmese law, take this into account. Your car must have an official status, and it is better to get a visa in advance for each country you will visit.

It is better to take plenty of water and food, in case the car breaks down and other possible problems on the road. Otherwise, there should not be any problems, be sure that you will definitely remember this trip!