Tour guide in Bangkok Swai H.

Bangkok, Thailand

Thai, English

Tours Delivered,
Since Jul 24, 2011

4.0

Hours, Avg. response time

I'm Swai H., your private tour guide in Bangkok

Guide #3345

4.9 (110)

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Sawaddee, khrub, it’s a really great pleasure to welcome you to 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝. ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ 𝚂𝚊𝚠𝚊𝚍𝚍𝚎𝚎, 𝚔𝚑𝚛𝚞𝚋 (/𝚜𝚊̀.𝚠𝚊́𝚝.𝚍𝚒ː/ 𝚔ʰ𝚛𝚊p̚/ 𝚘𝚛 สวัสดีครับ 𝚒𝚗 𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚒 𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚞𝚊𝚐𝚎) 𝚖𝚎𝚊𝚗𝚜 𝚑𝚒 𝚘𝚛 𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚘․ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ My name is 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐢 (/𝚜𝚊̀.𝚠ǎ𝚒/ 𝚘𝚛 ไสว 𝚒𝚗 𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚒 𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚞𝚊𝚐𝚎)․ Looking back on my graduation from university several decades ago, I realized I didn't settle on a specific career right away. Instead, I took on various temporary positions across multiple fields to cultivate a diverse professional background. I started as a coordinator with youth camp organizations, then spent seven years teaching at a private school. After that, I expanded my experience through contract opportunities as a senior operations administrator, an office executive, and a lead academic instructor. Ultimately, none of those pursuits felt like the right fit for my long-term goals or led me to my ideal path. Working at a travel agency initially seemed to align with my professional aspirations, but the daily routine still resembled a typical office job. That was when I recognized my heartfelt desire to work outdoors rather than being confined to a desk. I am deeply passionate about nature-based activities such as hiking, camping, kayaking, scuba diving, birdwatching, stargazing, and eco-volunteering. Moreover, I constantly challenge myself to acquire new skills. After deciding to step away from that corporate routine, I finally accomplished my goal of becoming a local tour guide¹. I always strive to immerse myself in authentic cultures, traditions, history, folklore, and lifestyles, as well as natural resources and national heritage sites. Currently, I hold a nationwide tourism license, operating as an independent specialist guide, completely fulfilling my true purpose. Having been born, raised, and educated in Bangkok, I am proud to call it my lifelong home. I frequently take solo trips to update my knowledge, as well as to enrich my regional expertise. My travels range from exploring remote, hidden communities to visiting top highlight attractions, and even returning to those spots from time to time. There is no doubt that I have become thoroughly familiar not only with the central districts but also with the suburbs and surrounding areas. Mostly, I get around on foot, though I regularly use all practical modes of transport, from boats and trains to planes and private cars, or whatever means are available. Additionally, along with the capital city, I have traveled and covered every province across the country. During those personal journeys, I occasionally devoted myself to social service activities, such as volunteering for community functions, supporting disaster relief efforts, and donating supplies to remote rural villages or temples. With its diverse regions, this fascinating country continues to offer breathtaking sights, rewarding activities, and vibrant experiences that make it a truly worthwhile destination. For all these reasons, I would be delighted to invite you, your family, and your traveling companions to join me for a tour as my honored guests in this welcoming land, “ 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 ”. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ☆ Additional Information : Every published tour is explained in detail, topic by topic, including the total 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐄 and 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘. Available dates are displayed without any markings on the calendar, and all bookings are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Once a date is booked, it will immediately become unavailable. Please recheck the details of each published tour to ensure everything aligns perfectly with your preferences. ☆ Tailored tour itineraries can be crafted upon request, subject to available travel dates. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 : ➊ Graduation from Chulalongkorn University ⇨ CUAA : 220200007 ➋ Tourism Certificate at Silpakorn University. ⇨ 2/1994 from Faculty of Archaeology ➌ Nationwide Tourism License by Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) ⇨ Tour Guide License No.1-034761 ¹ ➍ Life membership of Professional Tourist Guide Association of Thailand (PGAT) ⇨ Registration No.7753 ➎ National Guide of the Arts of the Kingdom ⇨ License No.2194 ➏ Complete standard course of CPR as well as First Aid and Rescue from Thai Red Cross Society ⇨ Registration No.5900033 ➐ Scuba Diving from PADI ⇨ License No.1512AZ3920 ➑ Attended and participated in exhibitions and conventions across 51 countries worldwide. ⇨ The First Aussie Specialist of Thailand from Australian Tourism Commission (ATC) in 2001 ⇨ The First Kiwi Specialist of Asia from New Zealand Tourism Board (NZTB) in 2003 ⇨ Zero Gravity from Space Adventures in 2004 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ¹ "𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙥-𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙡 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙥𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙮." ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘

Delivers tours starting at

  • Bangkok

  • Khao Yai National Park

  • Kanchanaburi

  • Pattaya

Tours by Swai H.

Customize your tour

Contact your local guide to know more!!

4.9

Traveller reviews for this guide

110 reviews

  • Paul L.United States
    May 2026

    ive this guide all the stars! To begin with, we had trouble pronouncing his name correctly, so he suggested we call him Simon and that solved the problem. He began our tour with a discussion of what we wanted to see and do and suggested a sequence that would achieve the plan. At each place Swai discussed the next stop and what we would see enroute. His English was very...

  • Jacob O.
    January 2026

    I trusted two of my best clients, not once, but twice with Swai on tour separate days of touring. Here are their exact words. "Yes, we recommend him highly. He provided diverse and fun experiences after listening to our interests. He is knowledgable and funny and was very excited to show us some unique places. His enthusiasm is infectious. He even sought out and bought...

  • Jacob O.
    January 2026

    I trusted some of my best clients, Al and Terri, to Swai and they had a marvelous expeirence. Their words "Yes, we recommend him highly. He provided diverse and fun experiences after listening to our interests. He is knowledgable and funny and was very excited to show us some unique places. His enthusiasm is infectious. He even sought out and bought some tasty...

  • Diana P.Netherlands
    January 2026

    Swai was a perfect guide. He show us all in the easy way. He response all our questions. He is very friendly and flexible. We really recommend Swai.