Tour guide in Bangkok Swai H.

Bangkok, Thailand

Thai, English

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Since Jul 24, 2011

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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)․ Reflecting on a journey that began decades ago upon university graduation, I realize that I hadn't settled on a specific career path, so I took on various temporary roles across multiple fields to cultivate a diverse professional background. I started as a coordinator with youth camp associations, then spent seven years teaching at a private school. After that, I sought full-time work while taking on contract opportunities as a senior operations administrator, an office executive, and a lead academic instructor. Ultimately, none of those roles were the right fit for my enduring goals or led to my ideal career path. Working at a travel agency initially seemed like a perfect match for my career goals. However, the daily routine still felt too much like a typical office job. I eventually recognized my true desire to work outdoors rather than being confined to a desk. Furthermore, I am deeply passionate about wilderness adventures such as hiking, camping, kayaking, and scuba diving. My interests also extend to nature-based pursuits like birdwatching, photography, stargazing, and eco-volunteering. Moreover, I constantly challenge myself to acquire more and more new skills. After deciding to step away from that corporate routine, I finally accomplished my career goal of becoming an expert local tour guide.¹ I always strive to immerse myself in local 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 ultimate professional aspiration. 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 local expertise. My travels range from exploring remote, hidden communities to visiting top local attractions, and even revisiting them sometimes. There is no doubt that I have become entirely accustomed not only to the central districts but also to the suburbs and surrounding areas. Generally, most of my excursions are on foot, though I regularly use multiple modes of transport, including boats, buses, trains, planes, private cars, or whatever means are available. Additionally, including the capital city, I have traveled to every province in the entire country. Occasionally, during those personal journeys, I also 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 and contrasting regions, this exquisite and fascinating country continues to offer consistently breathtaking sights, rewarding activities, and vibrant experiences that make it a truly worthwhile destination to visit. For all these reasons, I would be absolutely delighted to invite you, your family, and your traveling companions to join me for a tour as my exceptionally honored guests in this cordial and welcoming land, ⇨ “ 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 ”. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ☆ Every published tour is well-explained in detail, topic by topic, including the total 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐄 and 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 completely. Available dates are displayed without any markings on the calendar and all bookings are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Once a booking is made for a specific date, that day will no longer be available. Please recheck the details of each published tour to ensure all properly align with customer 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 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙥𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙮." ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘

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  • Bangkok

  • Khao Yai National Park

  • Kanchanaburi

  • Pattaya

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  • 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.