Using Cameras & Computers in Thailand

Finding film is easy everywhere in Thailand. Japanese brands cost around 100 baht for 36 exposures. American brands cost more; up to 150 baht. Expect to pay up to 300 baht for slide films depending on the make. Few shops outside Bangkok and Chiang Mai stock these, so buy them before visiting the provinces. Most department stores stock new cameras, and small camera shops with new and second-hand models are dotted around Bangkok and other cities. Bangkok’s Yaowaraj district is great for used cameras.
A good place for computers, peripherals and software is Pantip Plaza on Petchburi Road. Department stores often have small computer sections, and malls usually have at least one shop. Genuine and bootleg CD-ROM’s are sold at market stalls in Silom Road, Patpong Road and Chatuchak Market, among others. Internet cafes are opening everywhere now, so you can check your email regularly.

For those who travel with a notebook, you should also bring along the electrical wire with a two-pin plug. Electrical sockets in Thailand are generally designed for this type of plug.

For digital cam users, they can transfer photos from their full-loaded cams on the CD-R’s at any Internet cafes. However, they must bring along the cam driver CD to enable the computer to support the cam.