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Tips for Thailand
Contents:
Tips for
the Traveler
Visas
Health issues and risks
Time
Electricity, Weights
and Measures
At a Glance...
Capital City People
Climate
Language
Religion
Government
Helpful Tidbits...
Links... |
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Tips
for the Traveler |
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Visas : |
Passports should be valid for a
minimum of 6 months from your date of arrival. If your
staying for under 30 days, you don't need a visa. A
tourist visa lasts for 60 days and costs $15 and non-immigrant
visas last for 90 days and cost around $20. |
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Health
issue and risks: |
Cholera, dengue fever, diphtheria,
dysentery, Japanese encephalitis, hepatitis A and B,
malaria, polio, tetanus and typhoid. A yellow fever
certificate is required if you are traveling from an
infected area. The Australian, UK and US embassies have
lists of English-speaking doctors. Tap water is unsafe to
drink. Bottled water is advisable. |
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Time: |
GMT+7 |
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Electricity: |
220V, 50Hz. A variety of plugs are
used. |
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Weights
& Measures: |
Metric |
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At
a Glance... |
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Capital
City |
Bangkok |
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People: |
Ethnic divisions: 75% Thai, 14%
Chinese, 11% other. Some 80% of all Thai are connected in
some way to agriculture, which musters a distinct quality
to the kingdom. |
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Climate: |
Hot and humid in April, followed by
monsoons from May to November. It is cooler and drier (and
much more pleasant to visit) from November to March. |
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Language: |
Thai, English, Malay and Chinese. |
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Religion: |
Buddhist. Muslim minority. |
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Government: |
Constitutional monarchy |
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Helpful
Tidbits... |
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The cost of living outside Bangkok
is cheaper so try to get out if you are planning a long
stay. |
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Bargains are waiting to found,
especially in silver, bronze, lacquer ware and wood
carvings. |
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Seafood is quite cheap, so try to
make a point of trying some. |
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It is usual to tip, though watch for
service charges on restaurant bills. |
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Many social and religious taboos
exist so do a bit of research before you go. |
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Links |
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Travel Disease |
- a helpful
guide to all travel diseases |
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Thailand Travel Guide |
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a brilliant and comprehensive guide for every traveler |
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Destination Thailand |
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a fantastic guide to travel in Thailand |
