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Welcome
to Thailand
Travel Tips for Visitors
General Information
Visas : Visitors
to Thailand who hold valid passports or travelling documents issued
by any country included in an officially issued list of eligible countries
are permitted one-month visa-free visits. If planning a longer stay,
a Tourist Visa valid for 60 days must be obtained from a Royal Thai
Embassy or Consulate abroad. Visa extensions can be applied for at
the Immigration D epartment in Bangkok.
Climate
: We enjoy a tropical climate with 3 distinct seasons -
Hot from March through May, Wet from June to September, and Cool from
October through February. The average annual temperature is 28o C
(83o F), ranging from in Bangkok, for example, from 30 C in April
to 25 C in December.
What To Wear : Light,
loose cotton clothing is best. Nylon should be avoided. Sweaters are
needed during the cool season evenings or if visiting mountainous
areas or national parks. Jackets and ties are required in a few restaurants
and nightclubs. Neat clothes are required for entering temples or
palaces.
Local Time : GMT +
7 hours.
Business Hours
: Most offices open from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday,
except on public holidays. General banking hours are Monday to Friday
9.30 am to 3.30 pm. Many stores open 12 hours a day, seven days a
week.
Currency : There are 100 satangs in
1 baht. (B=baht) Notes are issued in denominations of B1000 (gray),
B500 (purple), B100 (red), B50 (blue), B20 (green), and B10 (brown).
There are 10, 5 and 1 baht coin, and 50 and 25 satang. Most foreign
currencies and traveller cheques are easily changed at banks, hotels
or moneychangers. All major credit cards are widely accepted throughout
the kingdom.
Electricity : The electric
system is 220 Volt AC (50 cycles). There are many plugs and sockets
in use. Travelers with shavers, tape recorders and other appliances
should carry a plug-adapter kit.
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