Nightlife Entertainment in Thailand
Thailand has many International Music festivals year round and is well known for its live concerts that can be found everywhere. Some of the other types of festivals are car shows, kites, doves, martial arts and many more. The Songkran Festival is one of the most famous holidays in Thailand and ma
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Thailand has its Tourist Police division dedicated to helping foreigner visitors; each area will have its own tourist police office in the police stations. To call emergency services dial 191 or 123. Thailand people are very friendly, generous and caring by nature. If you have a dispute or accident
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Thailand has some of the best medical care in the world and at a great value. You should consult your local doctor before traveling to Thailand to make sure you have updated vaccinations and proper advice for your personal situation. If you do get sick in Thailand see a doctor most of them speak per
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Thailand has generous policies towards allowing foreigners to enter into its country. Most citizens of foreign countries can enter Thailand for 30 days as long as they have a passport and a return ticket to leave Thailand; they are not required to have a visa. You can apply for a visa in your hom
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Thailand has around 14 holidays where most government institutions, schools and banks are closed. Many banks located inside shopping malls are open every day and not closed on holidays. 1 January - New Year's Days 28 February - Makha Bucha Day 6 April - Chakri Day April 13 - 15 (12-16+17
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The government offices are usually open 9 AM to 4:30 PM. Most schools run from 8 AM to around 3PM. The bank branches operate about the same hours as the government offices but the branches in the shopping malls are open until 9 PM or later. The bigger sized restaurants are usually open by 10 AM and
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Thailand’s currency is the Thai Baht and in coins it comes in 1, 2, 5 and 10 Bahts. In bills it comes in 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 Bahts. Before traveling to Thailand make a list of the Thai denominations in bills and their equivalent in your home currency so you will have a quick reference to wha
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The Thailand governments officially department for tourism is called (Tourism Authority of Thailand.) They offer helpful information about Thailand, upcoming events and government promotions.
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Thailand is a sunny, hot and humid country that has some distinct weather patterns. March- May is very sunny and hot. When the hot season ends the rains come usually May to October and they can be monsoons that drop extreme amounts of rainfall nonstop for weeks. October to February the weather is
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Thailand has embassies from almost every country in the world located in downtown Bangkok. Many countries also have smaller sized consulates in the other popular tourist cities for connivance and to service the ever-growing expatriate communities.
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