Now, whether you can pronounce something like ‘ Suvarnabhumi’ (BKK Airport), that’s another matter. All roads and place names are transposed in English. Yes, don’t worry! Garmin’s maps for Thailand are in English, not Thai. For day-to-day tourist navigation and getting around on foot or by taxi/songthaew – you won’t need it at all. When don’t you need GPS for Thailand? Are you just coming to play regular beach tourist? If so, GPS isn’t necessary. We’ve used it to (successfully) drive between Bangkok and Koh Samui on a number of occasions. In these cases, GPS will be useful at some points in your journey. You only need GPS in Thailand if you’re planning on doing any driving (A) between two points in Thailand (say heading up north from Bangkok, or taking a road trip from Koh Samui to Phuket, etc) or (B) driving in and around major cities.
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What does this mean? To you – business-as-usual, not a whole lot. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Having tried and tested (and hated) the other options (including Google Maps – see why, below), we recommend Garmin as the best GPS for Thailand, especially while in Bangkok and other big-ish cities like Chiang Mai, Pattaya and heading cross-country. Not because the product is fantastic, but because it’s the best available.
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If you’re planning a Thai road trip, or driving any distance either across Thailand or in its big cities, we recommend Garmin’s GPS maps for Thailand. We love our gadgets and have used Garmin GPS for Thailand for a few years now.