Thailand - Tourist information
In this blog we want to give tourist information on over all the countries where want to travel in Thailand. It is geo-political, cultural, religious, climatic, health and safety related. Furthermore, you can find useful information of a more practical nature as the coverage of the mobile telephone network, the type of electrical network, the type of clothing recommended.
Before you buy a any trip, we suggest that you should consult this section first.
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Area (km2): 514,000
Population: 65,444,371 inhabitants (population growth rate of 0.9%)
Ethnic groups:75% Thai, 14% Chinese, 11% Malay, Mon, Khmer, Phuan, Karen and other peoples
Languages: Thai (business) Chinese, Malay, regional dialects
Religions: 95% Buddhist, 3.8% Muslim, 0.1% Hindu, 0.5% Christian, 0.6% other religions
Capital: Bangkok (6,610,800 inhabitants, 8,838,500 in the metropolitan area)
Currency: Baht (THB)
Time: +7 GMT: +6 h (Italian Standard Time) +5 h (compared to summer time Italian)
Valid documents:
Passport must be valid for at least 6 months. To drive in Thailand a document must be Thai. In addition to the international driver's license must submit certified copies (Embassy or Thai Immigration Police) passport and the passport page that has an entry stamp in Thailand. The individual must go to the Department of Land Transport.
Views:
It is not necessary for stays of less than 30 days. Other types of visa (study, work, etc..) Are available on request from the Thai authorities in Italy.
Specific prohibitions:
LHD. Tourists, by law, are required to always carry your original passport. Antiques and objects of religion can not be exported without a permit issued by the Department of National Museums (information tel. 22261661 0066). The monks may not have contact with women. Buddha images are sacred. Avoid touching or stroking the heads of people or children, as they are considered noble parts of the body. Very severe penalties for those who use drugs.
Credit cards:
We accept all major credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, Diners Club, Citibank, American Express). ATMs are widely available.
Climate:
Tropical monsoon. There are three seasons weather in the north, east and center, and only two in the south. Areas of central, northern and eastern Europe have a cooler season (the best time to visit the country) that runs from mid-October / early November to January, but the weather is always warm and dry and cool evenings, in exceptional cases even at temperatures lower than 15 ° C, a hot season from February to April / May (with temperatures well above 40 ° C and high humidity but still no rain) and a rainy season, with different characteristics according to the different regions, which begins in June and ends in October. In the south there are no cold seasons, but the best period is from March to May, when the weather is not very hot. The months less suitable for exploring the capital are April, because of the heat, and October, when there are heavy rains. Because of the particular geography of the country, in addition, there are several different micro-climates.
Telecommunications:
Electricity: 220V 50Hz. Spine A (U.S. 2-pin) and C (European 2-pin).
Health:
Compulsory vaccinations: none. Recommendation: Do not take water and do not drink milk and drinks of local production not adding the ice to take the maximum precautions sanitation; peel the fruit.
What to pack:
Practical clothing and sportswear, cotton and preferably in natural fibers, heavier heads to protect themselves from the air-conditioned hotel, raincoats, hats, any swimsuit, sunglasses and sunscreen, hiking boots and / or sports shoes with non-slip soles, sandals, multipurpose boxcutter, water bottle, flashlight, eye drops, mosquito repellents, drugs for personal use.
