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Introduction
Kingdom of Thailand is considered one of the most visited countries in Southeast Asia. It has a culture of strong and sensible and stunning beaches and islands are amazing, and the people are kind and NICE and their food is excellent and tropical.
Thailand juxtaposition of other Asian countries as beautiful as Laos and Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, making it an excellent tourist destination from which to navigate the East Asian countries. The population of this state, distinct from the 66 million inhabitants and was formerly known as "Siam".
Tropical climate, but varied in different regions and is divided into three main chapters: hot and cold and rainy. This state is known for its large and humble at the same time Btaamha private and innovative, also famous for its tropical fruits and delicious fruit on top of the national Combined with banana and mango.
Thai people polite people and very nice, but he loves the banter and mild mood's control extremism in laughter or exaggerated reactions. It is also a conservative society which is known to reverse the inculcation of the State in this context. It is also tolerant people and Ieihes with cultures and religions and nationalities and different minorities, but it does not tolerate any touching Buddha or Buddhism or the king.
The beaches of Thailand, they are wonderful and famous at the level of the whole world. Relax or diving or swimming or strolling on the beautiful white sand for hours. If you would like to diversify Vdonkm forests, plains and plateaus ...
Before traveling to Thailand
Visa
In principle, the Kingdom of Thailand requests from both entered the issuance of a visa (Visa). There are three types of visas are as follows:
- Free visas Category B: It is practically exempt from the issuance of a visa, which is given free of charge for thirty days and be valid for a period of 6 months. Among the Arab countries, which belong to this category: Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
- Visa on arrival Category C: granted to citizens of the several states when they arrive Airports of Thailand in the visa section at the airport, which allow to stay for 15 days (extendable), with the fulfillment of these six conditions: a passport valid for more than 6 months; three photographs ; fill in the application form; payment in 1000 is for each person; highlighting the card delivered by plane; ticket and confirm to leave Thailand within 15 days. Arab countries belonging to this category: Saudi Arabia. Airports that can extract this visa ones are: Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai Kho Sumaye.
- Visa tourist official category A: requiring the issuance of Visa in different countries before entering Thailand, where the period of stay ranging between 30-90 days, through Thai embassies or consulates in countries of the visitors. Arab countries belonging to this category: Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, Tunisia and Yemen.
Customs and the free market
Passengers can carry the Thai currency to inside or outside the Kingdom, not to exceed the amount is 50,000, while traveling to Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Vietnam can get them an amount not to exceed 500,000 Pat. It must tell the customs officer upon entry or exit from Thailand at $ 20,000 USD and more.
And impose taxes and levies on personal items if exaggerated and more than $ 10,000 Pat, and all intended for the purpose of trade. There is a list of things to prevent the introduction of Thailand here, including: drugs, tools or publications distorting behavior, Almtadiat counterfeiters and intellectual property, counterfeit coins and medals and protected animals. It should also be knowing that the drug law violation (possession, abuse, produced, purchased, sold or transferred) may lead to the death penalty. It also prevents the input or output Tmthaal Buddha and artifacts and ancient monuments.
Can travelers to Thailand to enter them without paying taxes or Customs: 1 liter of alcoholic beverages; 200 cigarettes or 250 grams of cigars or tobacco; and a reasonable amount of special purpose.
Weather and favorite period for tourism
Thailand prevails in most of the tropical climate, and so it is hot and humid all year round, with temperatures ranging between 28-35 degrees Celsius. The highlands in the north of Thailand did not want a beautiful haven. Nevertheless, it can distinguish between three main chapters:
- Cold runs from November until the end of February, and there was rain in particular with temperatures in the lower rates, especially in the northern highlands.
- Warm: runs from March / March to June and the Taatsbb Thailand sweat when temperatures reach up to 40 degrees Celsius. This may be an appropriate weather deck on the beach to relax and enjoy, but it is not the best time to conduct a tour of the temples in Bangkok.
- Rainy: runs from July to October / October, and the much-monsoon rains in Thailand starting the majority of the month of September / September This does not mean it's raining non-stop, but when it rains, it overflows the can.
There are exceptions to this Altksama; In the southern coast-East (including Ko Samui) reflected the rainy season, which reaches its peak between May / May and October / October
Constitute the cold season (November until February) the best times to visit Thailand, especially in times of Christmas and holiday celebrations or New Year celebrations in the Chinese New Year, which comes after several weeks of it. Therefore you should pay attention to that finding housing or planes can be difficult and costly.
Communication and phones
Contact International Bank code calls included: +66.
Contact International Bank code calls beyond 001.
The status of public phones: There are two types of public phones in Thailand, according to the quality of calls that can be made from them. Cel- public yellow stomach for international communications and can be found in the streets and malls (Malls) and airports. In order to use these phones must supply an appropriate card, as some are intended for international credit cards. Cards can be bought from shops and post offices, inns and stores them badge Lenso. To make local calls and long calls in Thailand must use public phones that come in multiple colors. You must read the sign above the cabin to see the quality of the phone. You can use these phones cards or metal pieces from category 1 or 5 Pat, and some will accept 10 pieces Pat. The cost of Mkalmah local (within the same area) 1 Pat service while covering long calls Thailand, Indonesia and Laos.
Emergency numbers:
- Police: 191
- Fire: 199
- Ambulance: 1554
- Tourist Police: 1155
Networks, cell phones and the operating system: You can buy a card "handsome" prepaid and use them in your mobile phone. In some areas in Thailand will ask you to show your passport. When you access to areas of Bangkok International will notice the presence of kiosks in the area can access them buy such cards for companies such as cellular DTAC Happy and AIS 1-2-Call and True Move. The price ranges card "handsome" between 50-100 Pat, while you could fetch up at the airport to 200 Pat but also include times of conversation in addition to the card itself. Recently cards can be found on the "handsome" tourist distributed free at the airport.
Outside the airport, all the major cities where stores sell these cards, especially in tourist areas. If submitted to Thailand without a cell phone can easily buy a new cell phone or inhibited at a cheap price.
Access code followed by Thailand to the world is the 001, but when you use a card, "handsome" prepaid, you must make sure the symbols used in each company, which provides connections cheaper, such as using code 004 in the company DTAC Happy and Code 006 at True Move. Price is customary for the SMS message is 5 Pat.
Travel to Thailand
Air transport: Bangkok and Phuket airports are the largest airports in Thailand where he is active in them many international companies. In general, all air navigation company active in Asia with Bangkok Airways to and thus the activity and competition in the international aviation to Thailand makes the ticket price is relatively low. There are also international airports in Hat Yai and Krabi, Ko Samui and Chiang Mai. It also constitutes Kuala Lumpur and Singapore starting points Mmtazatan to Thailand. The company operates Hi Flying Group chartered flights (Charterd) to Bangkok, Phuket and Ko Samui and Udon Thani.
Trains: the only international train line in Thailand up to Butterworth (Butterworth) next to the Penang and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and then to the final stop in Singapore. Prices of these tickets are so cheap in the first class, but the trip can be slow: the phosphorylation of two-hour flight to Singapore can take up to 48 hours by train with the switch in two. The best option is a train ride Eastern & Oriental Express luxury renewed and which works on the same line once a week, and the trailers for food and cabins privacy and many other luxuries. However, the cost of such a trip one-way from Bangkok to Butterworth can cost $ 1,000, an amount comparable to 30-fold for a ticket on a train Express Normal. And can be accessed from an area near Laos and Cambodia by train and not to the States themselves.
Shipping: can be at the height of tourist season (November-May / May) ferry ride from Phuket to Indonesia. The road passes through these islands the following phrase: Ko Phi Phi, Ko Lanta, Ko Nagy, Mok Ku, Ku Boulogne, Ko Ip, Langkawi and Penang. It also operates ferries from Sutton in the south to Malaysia and other cities to other purposes in Malaysia.
Land Transport: linked to Thailand with Cambodia over the six border points, and can rapidly Street across from Angkor Siem Rap and Poipet be a good choice, but you should think about in the long queue on both sides of the border. As of Laos, the most densely populated areas of the crossing when the bridge is "Friendship" (Friendship Bridge) between Nong Khai and the Lao capital Vientiane.
Between Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand possibilities driving reasonable, but not in a rental car. Central crossing points between Malaysia and Thailand are Padang Besar (Padang Besar) and Sadao (Sadao) and others. There are crossing points between Burma and Thailand in both: Mae Sai / Tachileik and Mae Sot / Myawaddy and Three Pagodas Pass (Sangkhlaburi / Payathonzu) and Ranong / Kawthoung.
Health
Characterization of general health status and instructions: Thailand has always been witnessing progress in the field of health services, has established a public health system for all Thais in 2012, however, AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other infectious diseases remain a public issue is worth serious attention to them.
Funds and currencies
Currency code: THB.
Currency Name: Pat.
Financial dealings favorite: remittances tourist acceptable in banks or shops only a central Exchange. The spread ATMs (ATM) in Thailand, a largely accept all credit cards issued by major international companies. You can also use credit cards in the majority of hotels, airlines, restaurants and high-end stores.
Discharge Currency: currency exchange in Thailand is easy. The company FOREX scattered cabins and effective in most areas of Thailand and accepts all international currencies central, and exchange rates are published daily on the numeric pad. It also must be given to bring in banknotes in good condition. It also does not contain currency exchange commission whatsoever. It is advisable not to buy the Thai currency before reaching Thailand exchange where prices are better than anywhere else.
Papers currency: Baht consists of (100) satang. The papers are available Alrnaguib coin denominations: 20, 50.1005 million and 1000 Pat.
Coins: available coins worth 1, 2, 5, 10, Pat, 25 and 50 satang.
Tipping: Tipping is not observed in Thailand and there is no need to pay, but a small reward for great service can be accepted with pleasure. Unlike most countries in the world, you will not encounter any service provider stands Kabbaltk and his hand outstretched for a tip. In addition, all services conducted in accordance with the taxi meter and can pay the entire amount without fractional number, if you wish (that is 51 to 60). The majority of hotels and restaurants add 10% of the invoice amount as a tip prepaid distributed to all employees at the end of the rotation. The majority of workers in the hospitality industry and services are paid pensions is low and therefore any small reward from you is a good thing for them, and you will receive excellent service and will not forget you, during your stay.
Thai daily life
Times, electricity, and units of measure
Timezone compared Pegrenic: Tracking the time zone in Thailand to +7 hours from Greenwich.
Prayer Timings: changing prayer times in Thailand from one area to another. Here are the prayer times in Bangkok, the capital, in the month of February: Dawn: 5:27 / Sunrise: 6:38 / pm: 12:32 / times: 15:53 / Morocco: 18:25 / Dinner: 19:33.
For prayer timings minute please follow this link.
Units of measurement: Tracking the metric system in Thailand sizes and scales, but that some of the older units are still followed, especially in the measurements of land.
Electrical plugs: used in Thailand electric plug from only two holes close to each other, and the official name: Plugs A & C.
Electric voltage (voltage): 220 volts.
Hertz electric: 50 Hz.
Media
Notification: Thailand enjoys a sophisticated media sector, especially compared to the standards prevailing in Southeast Asia, where the Thai media enjoy relative freedom throughout modern history, even though the government has always maintained a certain percentage of control, especially on the audio-visual media. The Thai media is suffering some difficulties, control and interventions since the last coup in 2006.
The television channels in Thailand and more common media at all, and the most famous: Channel 3 and RTA TV-5 and BBTV Channel 7 and Modernine TV and NBT. In the media Alradeofinu are found in Thailand 204 AM stations and 334 station FM.
The newspapers printed in Thailand they enjoy greater freedom of audio-visual media. And printed the vast majority of daily newspapers in the capital, Bangkok. The country can follow the news through newspapers in English and the most important: Bangkok Post, The Nation and the International Herald Tribune.
And enjoy the freedom of the media in the Internet is good, although it is subject to strict government control. Among the most prominent Web sites in English: Chiang Mai Citylife, Isaan News, National News Bureau and Thai Financial Post.
Culture of life
Customs and traditions inherited: Thai culture dating back thousands of years, accounting concepts such as respect for others and respect for the elderly and hierarchical obedience and calm psychological things are very important in Thai society. There have been some changes on these concepts under the influence of the West and neighboring countries. Thais and deal with the importance of a large head which expresses a member of sacred and despise the foot. Therefore, fondling a child's head, for example, is unacceptable, and directing foot statue of Buddha or any other person is a real insult, so it always sits in front of a Buddha statue two men crossbones.
Respect for the elderly is of paramount importance in Thai culture, where your status hierarchies are determined according to age and gender and economic stature might be (in that order). Therefore, the young man always go to an adult with the word "N" first and which expresses respect for him. At the top of the hierarchy of respect in Thailand stands the house of the royal family are expected Thais to keep strangers also on the respect and prestige of the royal family, where it can be interpreted any note about this family as an insult, and therefore it is desirable to refrain from discussions sensitive in this matter with the Thais.
Despite the emotional mood Thais but they keep calm most of the time even during the debates. The explosions, angry or guffaws are considered high Feltana immediately leads to a lack of respect for this person. However, the Thais believe laughter and humor, which are the pillar of the pillars of their culture. And Thais included on the joke with each other. More prevalent and the importance of words in Thai is the word "Sonak", a word that expresses the mood of humor and Hassan, and qualified human being what he is not Sonak (UL Sonak) is an insult.
Trade and haggle (bargain) is an essential part of Thai culture. It is important to conduct business transactions and Mufaslat on prices, according to the rules of Thai culture; Fjab give his goods merchant and respect, and to refrain from exaggerations, is also considered a good joke is an assistant in every sale and purchase. In the merchant will often times at the end of the deal waved banknotes in order to expel bad spirits, and that the first transaction in the daytime is considered good luck for the rest of it is therefore desirable to make purchases in the morning.
Overall, the Thai culture is very religious culture, where he teaches a lot of Thais to become monks for arrival maturity. Religion is a very sensitive in Thailand and must refrain from any gesture that could be interpreted as a disregard for the Buddha. Thai culture and believes in the existence of spirits, where you'll find in almost every home, "House of the Spirits," which looks like a microcosm of the beta supposed to be the dwelling place of spirits in the house of the family. The Thais gift every day for the lives in the house, and the house remains clean and do not always stand in a corner can be shaded.
Although the manifestations of prostitution deployed in major cities, which should caution them, the province of Thai culture in regard to sexual relations.
The method of greeting and peace Michrh and country-specific and is called "Wi" (wai) and used for greeting and farewell and thanks, and vary according to the forms of personal and social status, and used the head and hands and aim to show affection and respect.
If you take your food with the Thais use the tools that ate out Kalmlaak and thorns and chopsticks. Only rice dishes eaten with a fork and spoon the pasta Fbaidan food. If you ask a group of people in the food
Restaurant offers meal family style dishes at the center of a large table, and then you can take a tablespoon or two of
Platter and put it on your rice bowl. Thais usually eat slowly, and upon completion of your food, you leave a little of it in the dish, so that your host knows you're satiated. It is the Thai table manners that taste of each
Dish of saucers on the table. The Thai cuisine is based on four flavors essential, namely: sweet (sugar, fruits, fruits and sweet peppers), sour (vinegar, juice, citrus and tamarind), salty (soy sauce and fish sauce) and hot (spice, pepper and chilli), while the majority of dishes and foods blend of flavors which at least two. Among the most famous Thai spices, pepper, cumin, garlic, ginger, coriander and turmeric.
As for the clothes are not restricted or by specific classes or nationalities or religions.
Mobility in Thailand
Air transport: there are in Thailand today, more than 50 airports internally can track the names and symbols via this link. The aircraft movement in Thailand more roads ease and speed. Of the major airlines in domestic flights in Thailand: AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, Nok Air, Orient Thai, Thai Airways and SGA Airline.
Trains: the rail network linking Thailand's capital, Bangkok, a majority of the major cities in the Kingdom, affordable and convenient to three types of trains: Express and fast and normal. The train station in Hua Lam Phong Bangkok central station in all of Thailand. Advance booking is advised, especially for sleeping cabins.
Land Transport: Cars can be rented for those who wish to travel this way, but you must provide a driver's license Thai or international driving license, insurance and car. The minimum age for driving in Thailand is 18 years old. Driving system in Thailand is on the left of the street (according to the British system), and caution is advised Permanent especially of motorcycles and small that multiplication particularly in Bangkok. As for buses, they provide a way to transfer all the provinces and districts are very affordable, and going on the main lines to and from Bangkok compared to other cities. Bus company BKS government omnipresent which several types: local and Alxsprs (rot duan) and second class (chan song) and first class (chan neung) and first class (VIP) and first degree maximum (S-VIP). There is also a way songthaew truck returned engineered to become something like a bus (and there are those who call Minnibas) and of course Altktk (Tuk-tuk) is widespread in the cities as a means of transfer of small and fast.
Shipping: Thais called themselves the "masters of the water" (jao naam), where the shipping and boating one of the most important means of transport in the country. One of the most prominent types of boats Thai is "the boat long tail" (reua hang yao), a boat narrow and long and the engine when his guilt, which makes this type of boat was able to maneuver in all channels and even in shallow waters, but they are more suitable for short trips and is working as cars fare. It also operates a large air-conditioned boats and some great phrases, excellent pace in many places in Thailand. Nevertheless remains the best means of transportation other for very long distances and safer.
