In recent years, traveling to Thailand has become a popular tourist attraction for many Chinese people. Every year, there are not a few Thai tourists going to Thailand. What aspects should we pay attention to when traveling to Thailand? It's the most basic etiquette to do as the Romans do. Here's a small compilation for you to summarize some practical information about traveling to Thailand.
Chinese tourists injured in traffic accidents in Thailand
Thailand's World Daily reported that in the early morning of March 20 local time, a bus carrying Chinese tourists accidentally tailed a truck about to turn around, causing serious damage to the van, killing two people on the spot and injuring seven others.
On the morning of the 20th, a minivan carrying Chinese tourists from Phuket to the tourist boat of Panya mansion accidentally chased an 18 wheel truck that was about to turn around when passing by the front door of wat tha nun temple in Khok kloi Town, zhucuba County, Panya mansion.
The accident resulted in serious damage to the van, two people were killed on the spot, and another seven people were injured in varying degrees. The injured were rushed to the zhucuba county hospital for treatment.
Chinese tourists injured in traffic accidents in Thailand
Thailand practical information
Works and expressions for everyday use
Thai is the official language of Thailand. It belongs to the Dong Tai language family of Zhuang Dong language family. Thai is a kind of analytical language. Different tones can distinguish vocabulary and grammar. Thai is a pentatonic language, belonging to the gatai language group. This combination includes Shan and Kun of Myanmar and Tuo of Vietnam. There are five major dialects in Thailand. The central dialect, in addition to being used in writing literature, is also widely used in daily conversation in Bangkok. It is understandable that foreign tourists can't understand and understand Thai. However, most Thais understand English, especially Bangkok, as the main business language. In major tourist areas, most hotels, shops and restaurants are accessible in English and other European languages. Signs in Thai and English have been erected on roads all over the country.
Chinese tourists injured in traffic accidents in Thailand
Chinese Embassy in Thailand
Address: No.57, racgadapisek Road, Bangkok
Tel.: + 66-02-2450088
Consular protection Tel.: + 66-854833327 (24-hour mobile phone), + 66-02-2457010 (9:00-17:00 on weekdays)
Consulate General of China in Chiang Mai
111 changloh Road, Haiya District, Chiangmai
Tel.: + 66-53-280380, + 66-53-276125, + 66-53-276457
Consulate General of China in songka (near Phuket, Samui and Kami)
Address: 9 sadao Road, Songkhla
Tel.: + 66-74-322034
Consular protection Tel.: + 66-817665560
Consulate General of China in songka Office of Consulate General in Phuket
Tel.: + 66-76-304219
Consular protection Tel.: + 66-945956168 (Chinese, Thai), + 66-945986859 (Chinese)
Chinese Consulate General in Kong Jing
Address: 142 / 44 MoO 2, rob bueng Rd., Nai Muang, Muang, Khon Kaen
Tel.: + 66-43-226873
Medical care
In Thailand, medical conditions in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and other places are very secure, and hospitals of all sizes are all over the city. However, it is suggested that before traveling abroad, it is better to prepare all commonly used medical articles in China, such as cold medicine, carsickness medicine, band aid, etc., just in case.
Emergency call
Police: 123 / 191
Fire alarm: 199
Rescue: 2460199
Consul: 022-457010
Embassy: 022-457044
Tourism complaint: 1155
Chinese tourists injured in traffic accidents in Thailand
Friendly Reminder
*Thailand has a dry climate, so we should pay attention to food and drink and take some necessary drugs when we travel. The average temperature in Thailand is about 30 degrees in the whole year, which is very hot. Please prepare summer clothes, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc;
*It is forbidden to hang clothes, especially underpants and socks, in places where people often walk, such as doors and roofs. In some rural areas, don't praise others for their beautiful children;
*When visiting the Royal Palace of Thailand, it is required to dress neatly, not to wear shorts, mini skirts, sleeveless shirts and slippers, otherwise, it is not allowed to enter the royal palace; when women enter the Royal Palace, they are not allowed to wear short skirts and sleeveless clothes, and men must wear collared upper garments, not slippers, neither men nor women are allowed to show their shoulders;
*When participating in the water sprinkling Festival, important articles should not be taken with you, but can be handed over to the hotel or kept properly by yourself;
*If it's free travel, please pay attention to safety and don't act alone, especially at night, you must be in groups or guided by a guide; when crossing the street, you must watch whether there is a car (vehicles in Southeast Asian countries drive on the left), and pay attention to traffic signals to avoid accidents;
*Thailand is one hour slower than Beijing;
*It is not allowed to point to monks or touch their bodies. Especially, women are not allowed to shake hands with monks. They are not allowed to sit next to monks in cars. Even if monks come to greet them, they should politely open their distance;
*No matter how big or whether the statue is damaged, it is sacred. You must not climb on the statue to take photos or do anything harmful to the statue. When you meet a monk who is begging for alms, you must not send cash, because it is an act of breaking the monks' commandments;
*Some of Thailand's laws are about the protection of religions. These laws not only refer to Buddhism, but also other faiths in the country. People who don't understand religious taboos, even if they don't insult religion intentionally, will cause others' antipathy. In the mosque, men should wear hats, women should wear trousers or skirts, and their hair should be wrapped with a scarf. Take off your shoes when you enter the mosque;
Chinese tourists injured in traffic accidents in Thailand
*Thai people respect their king, Queen and royal family very much, so they should be absolutely careful when criticizing the royal family in front of others. Thai law has punishment rules for the royal family's disrespect;
*When entering a Buddhist temple, you should dress appropriately and modestly. You are not allowed to enter the temple in any short skirt, shorts or topless clothes. When entering a Buddhist hall, a Muslim temple or a private house, tourists need to take off their shoes and pay attention not to step on the threshold;
*Thai women are usually conservative. Please don't touch them without their consent;
*Don't touch other people's heads, and don't mess with their hair;
*Thai people think that people's right hand is clean and left hand is unclean, left hand can only be used to take some unclean things;
*In public places, men and women should not be too intimate, nor should they lose their temper in public;
*Don't give coins when you tip. Generally, coins are for beggars. Gambling is forbidden in Thailand. You can't play cards or mahjong even in the hotel room;
*Thai people can't sleep with their heads facing west, because sunset in the West symbolizes death. Only after death can they park their bodies with their heads facing west. It is also considered impolite to store beard.