offline maps?
May 22, 2013 | 6:09 am
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 356
offline maps?
Google maps has an offline option, but Thailand isnt mentioned there.
any other apps/workaround to get Thailand maps (at least the big cities) as offline maps, namely, maps I can browse w/o a 3g/wifi connection?
Im using an android 2.3 phone
TIA
any other apps/workaround to get Thailand maps (at least the big cities) as offline maps, namely, maps I can browse w/o a 3g/wifi connection?
Im using an android 2.3 phone
TIA
May 22, 2013 | 10:31 pm
#3
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https://play.google.com/store/search...nd+maps&c=apps
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/...-which-better/
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/...-thailand-map/
Mobile data is relatively inexpensive here, Google Maps works fine on 2G. Streetview is handy, as is Google Maps Directions which incorporates public transportation.
Google Maps caching (of off-line map squares) and Google Turn-by-turn Navigation works but requires hacking.
If you have a Garmin nuvi GPS system it is pretty easy to find and load a map for Thailand.
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/...-which-better/
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/...-thailand-map/
Mobile data is relatively inexpensive here, Google Maps works fine on 2G. Streetview is handy, as is Google Maps Directions which incorporates public transportation.
Google Maps caching (of off-line map squares) and Google Turn-by-turn Navigation works but requires hacking.
If you have a Garmin nuvi GPS system it is pretty easy to find and load a map for Thailand.
Jun 4, 2013 | 2:48 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 917
I have an older $5 yard sale Garmin that does not have a SD card in it
so I need to put something in it anyway !
Jun 5, 2013 | 5:23 pm
#6
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Dec 12, 2013 | 4:44 am
#7
Join Date: May 2013
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what is a good free Android GPS that is in English + Thai for Thailand ?
that downloads to my smart phone over WiFi and does not need to be online to use
Thai is so I can show the Taxi driver
or if its not free that will take my Thai ATM card ?
that downloads to my smart phone over WiFi and does not need to be online to use
Thai is so I can show the Taxi driver
or if its not free that will take my Thai ATM card ?
Dec 12, 2013 | 6:10 pm
#8
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so I can show the Taxi driver
You will simply confuse the driver.
All you really need is an address.
I haven't stayed up to date on the off-line options, most here just use GMaps on-line, but these have been mentioned in the past:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...soft.nostramap
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....maps.thailand
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.sygic.aura
Jan 2, 2014 | 4:53 pm
#10
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PDX
Posts: 200
Two map apps I use most often during travel (not Thailand specific) are Maps With Me and Maplets.
Both are for iPhone and Android, GPS enabled, works everywhere, completely offline. Maps with Me is a traditional street map (open street map data source). Maplets is for everything else from hiking trails, shopping malls, terminals, etc.
No navigation though if you need that.
Both are for iPhone and Android, GPS enabled, works everywhere, completely offline. Maps with Me is a traditional street map (open street map data source). Maplets is for everything else from hiking trails, shopping malls, terminals, etc.
No navigation though if you need that.