Hacker Beach Episode 14 - Revision history

Raucao: /* ATMs */

2026-01-19T07:09:15Z

ATMs

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	There are also international eSIMs available online for Thailand. The usual vendors of those should have you covered. Topups for all providers are available on Bitrefill as well.		There are also international eSIMs available online for Thailand. The usual vendors of those should have you covered. Topups for all providers are available on Bitrefill as well.

	== ATMs ==		== ATMs & Payments ==

			Currency is Baht (THB) which is widely used. Some places will accept $ or € but it’s not as common as in other places.

	ATMs are available at convenience stores and are safe to use but will add a small fixed surcharge for withdrawals making it more economical to withdraw higher amounts.		ATMs are available at convenience stores and are safe to use but will add a small fixed surcharge for withdrawals making it more economical to withdraw higher amounts.
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	Credit cards are accepted in many places but cash is still preferred in the smaller restaurants and food stalls. It's also common for merchants to let their customers pay for the card processing fees (4% extra seems to be common here, since it's usually 3% plus flat base fee for them).		Credit cards are accepted in many places but cash is still preferred in the smaller restaurants and food stalls. It's also common for merchants to let their customers pay for the card processing fees (4% extra seems to be common here, since it's usually 3% plus flat base fee for them).

	~~Currency~~ is ~~Baht~~ (~~THB~~) ~~which is widely used~~. ~~Some places~~ will accept ~~$ or € but it’s not as common as in other places~~.		A cashless alternative is to send money to Thai QR codes (e.g. PromptPay) with BTC via Lightning Network: https://plebqr.com — It will take a few minutes for someone to accept your payment offer and do the QR payment for you, so it's best to use this at restaurants and bars, where you have a few minutes time after getting the bill.

	== Invite-only XMPP chat for participants ==		== Invite-only XMPP chat for participants ==

Raucao: /* Internet */

2026-01-15T04:47:06Z

Internet

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	== Internet ==		== Internet ==

	LTE and 5G internet access is available throughout the island. ~~Someone might also bring a Starlink terminal~~. ~~The island does~~ not ~~have fiber internet except as backhaul (AFAIK)~~		LTE and 5G internet access is available throughout the island.

			A lot of places have free wi-fi. ~200 Mb/s synchronous bandwidth is not uncommon.

	== SIM cards ==		== SIM cards ==

Raucao: /* Getting Around */ A few clinics and lots of ambulances around the main road these days

2026-01-15T04:36:18Z

Getting Around: A few clinics and lots of ambulances around the main road these days

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	Many people rent a scooter (Honda Click type) with prices ranging around 250-350 THB per day these days. There are discounts for longer rentals that can be negotiated. The rental places will ask for a passport or other id as a deposit during the rental which should be avoided. A cash deposit is usually possible as an alternative.		Many people rent a scooter (Honda Click type) with prices ranging around 250-350 THB per day these days. There are discounts for longer rentals that can be negotiated. The rental places will ask for a passport or other id as a deposit during the rental which should be avoided. A cash deposit is usually possible as an alternative.

	Wearing a helmet is mandatory and highly recommended even though it’s not always enforced by police. Many locals usually don’t wear one. But please be safe and do. There are many road accidents every year, some fatal~~. Due to the remote location, an ambulance may take a while to get to you~~.		Wearing a helmet is mandatory and highly recommended even though it’s not always enforced by police. Many locals usually don’t wear one. But please be safe and do. There are many road accidents every year, some fatal.

	You can also rent e-bikes or normal bicycles. The latter can be a challenge though, esp. towards the ~~south~~ of the island where it gets a bit hilly.		You can also rent e-bikes or normal bicycles. The latter can be a challenge though, esp. towards the South of the island where it gets a bit hilly.

	Taking a tuktuk is easy and safe. You can hail them on the main road. Be sure to negotiate a price before the trip. Should be in the 50-100 THB range for trips within a neighborhood, or 150-250 THB for trips to the next beach over.		Taking a tuktuk is easy and safe. You can hail them on the main road. Be sure to negotiate a price before the trip. Should be in the 50-100 THB range for trips within a neighborhood, or 150-250 THB for trips to the next beach over.

	Renting a car is ~~very~~ uncommon. Thailand is driving on the left.		Renting a car is uncommon. Thailand is driving on the left.

	== Accommodations ==		== Accommodations ==

Raucao: /* Participants */

2026-01-12T05:58:07Z

Participants

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	* sandiego		* sandiego
	* icy ~~(departed)~~		* icy
	* donpdonp		* donpdonp
	* fluob		* fluob

Raucao: /* Participants */

2026-01-12T05:56:43Z

Participants

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	* icy		* icy (departed)
	* donpdonp		* donpdonp
			* fluob
	* anon		* anon
	* anon		* anon

Raucao: /* Participants */

2026-01-05T08:18:31Z

Participants

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	* ''(your name/alias here)''		* ''(your name/alias here)''

	You can also ~~RSVP on Nostr instead:~~ https://plektos.app/event/naddr1qqjxywtpxajnsd3k95uxzwpe956rwe3394sn2dph95engd3jvdsnze3svd3nxqgkwaehxw309ahx7um5wghxkmmnd4hhxtn0wfnsygql0yzccaazynjmugnv3upyetx66nt5rp2awhke7y288w5whphpevpsgqqq0jeqacu4av		You can also [https://plektos.app/event/naddr1qqjxywtpxajnsd3k95uxzwpe956rwe3394sn2dph95engd3jvdsnze3svd3nxqgkwaehxw309ahx7um5wghxkmmnd4hhxtn0wfnsygql0yzccaazynjmugnv3upyetx66nt5rp2awhke7y288w5whphpevpsgqqq0jeqacu4av RSVP on Nostr] instead.

Raucao: /* Participants */

2026-01-05T08:16:09Z

Participants

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	* ''(your name/alias here)''		* ''(your name/alias here)''

	You can also RSVP on Nostr: https://plektos.app/event/naddr1qqjxywtpxajnsd3k95uxzwpe956rwe3394sn2dph95engd3jvdsnze3svd3nxqgkwaehxw309ahx7um5wghxkmmnd4hhxtn0wfnsygql0yzccaazynjmugnv3upyetx66nt5rp2awhke7y288w5whphpevpsgqqq0jeqacu4av		You can also RSVP on Nostr instead: https://plektos.app/event/naddr1qqjxywtpxajnsd3k95uxzwpe956rwe3394sn2dph95engd3jvdsnze3svd3nxqgkwaehxw309ahx7um5wghxkmmnd4hhxtn0wfnsygql0yzccaazynjmugnv3upyetx66nt5rp2awhke7y288w5whphpevpsgqqq0jeqacu4av

Raucao: /* Participants */

2026-01-05T08:15:45Z

Participants

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	* anon		* anon
	* ''(your name/alias here)''		* ''(your name/alias here)''

			You can also RSVP on Nostr: https://plektos.app/event/naddr1qqjxywtpxajnsd3k95uxzwpe956rwe3394sn2dph95engd3jvdsnze3svd3nxqgkwaehxw309ahx7um5wghxkmmnd4hhxtn0wfnsygql0yzccaazynjmugnv3upyetx66nt5rp2awhke7y288w5whphpevpsgqqq0jeqacu4av

Raucao: /* ATMs */

2026-01-05T04:12:04Z

ATMs

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	ATMs are available at convenience stores and are safe to use but will add a small fixed surcharge for withdrawals making it more economical to withdraw higher amounts.		ATMs are available at convenience stores and are safe to use but will add a small fixed surcharge for withdrawals making it more economical to withdraw higher amounts.

	Credit cards are accepted in many places but cash is still preferred in the smaller restaurants and food stalls.		Credit cards are accepted in many places but cash is still preferred in the smaller restaurants and food stalls. It's also common for merchants to let their customers pay for the card processing fees (4% extra seems to be common here, since it's usually 3% plus flat base fee for them).

	Currency is Baht (THB) which is widely used. Some places will accept $ or € but it’s not as common as in other places.		Currency is Baht (THB) which is widely used. Some places will accept $ or € but it’s not as common as in other places.

Raucao: /* Participants */

2026-01-05T04:08:31Z

Participants

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	* icy		* icy
	* donpdonp		* donpdonp
			* anon
	* anon		* anon
	* ''(your name/alias here)''		* ''(your name/alias here)''