recently, Thailand has become a very popular tourist destination. There are small and fresh Siamese love, people's hearty Thai embarrassment, beautiful Pattaya Beach, and bustling Phuket Island. What should we pay attention to when we go to Thailand for tourism? It's a minimum respect to do as the Romans do, so we must do our homework before going to Thailand.
Notes on traveling to Thailand -- visa section
Application materials for tourist visa:
1. Visa application form (attached with a recent 2-inch photo on a white background);
2. Round trip air tickets and copies;
3. Passport valid for more than half a year and copy of the first page;
4. The original English guarantee letter of the applicant's own unit or Street Office (including the name of the applicant, the purpose of going to Thailand and the duration of stay, which must also be stamped with the official seal of the unit and signed by the handler);
Visa fee: 230 yuan. Application for Thailand tourist visa before March 4, 2010 is free of visa fee.
After submitting the above materials, you can obtain a personal tourist visa valid for three months within three working days and no more than 60 days in Thailand.
Notes on traveling to Thailand -- currency
The monetary unit of Thailand is' baht ', which is pronounced' baht 'in English. At present, 1 yuan is about 4-4.5 baht. At present, there are five kinds of banknotes with denominations of 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 baht, five kinds of 5, 10, 25, 50 sadan and seven kinds of coins with denominations of 1, 5 and 10 baht. 1 baht equals 100 sadan
Bank of Thailand and exchange office:
The business hours of domestic banks in Thailand are usually 8:30-15:30 from Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday off. In Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Phuket and other busy streets where foreigners gather, there are many exchange offices directly under the jurisdiction of banks. At these exchange offices, they are open until 20:30 p.m. or even late into the night. It should be noted that some banks do not accept the 96 version and previous US dollars.
Tips for traveling to Thailand
1: You can't touch the forehead of other people's children. For example, you can't use your feet to point at other people's stalls. It's very impolite. Thailand respects the royal status, so you can't speak ill of the royal family & hellip; & hellip;
2: Gambling is strictly prohibited in Thailand. Even in the hotel room, do not play mahjong or cards noisily.
3: If you want to go to the temple for sightseeing, please wear more solemn clothes, don't wear shorts, slippers, sleeveless blouses, miniskirts, etc. women should not touch the monk, even if it's a slight touch. If you need to transfer things to the monk, you should first give them to other men on the scene and then transfer them to the monk.
4: Thailand is one of the Buddhist powers. Buddhism's status in Thailand is inviolable. Any blasphemy may be detained, even for foreign tourists. It's very important to respect the local customs. They will make friends with you very friendly.
5: Don't tip with coins, usually for beggars.
Notes on traveling to Thailand
Mobile phone: China global communication users can use mobile phones in Thailand, with 5 yuan / minute for local calls, 6 yuan / minute for reception, 13 yuan / minute for domestic calls and 2 yuan for SMS. Mobile SIM cards can also be purchased locally in Thailand. There are three kinds of mobile SIM cards in Thailand: one-2-call card, happy card and true card, all of which are one-way charging. There is no local long-distance call in Thailand, and the pre stored call fee of 0 can still be answered.
Notes on traveling to Thailand -- tax refund
Tourists can ask for a refund of 7% value-added tax when they buy goods in Thailand. If you want to buy goods with more than 2000 baht and the words "VAT refund for tours" in the same mall on the same day, you can ask for the tax refund form and goods receipt from the merchant. If the same passport purchases more than 5000 baht in Thailand, you can apply for tax refund in the departure hall on the 4th floor of the airport with these forms. You need to show the purchased goods and charge 100 baht for tax refund.
Notes on traveling to Thailand safety
Pay attention to diet: due to the seasonal relationship during the trip to Thailand, it is inevitable that some tourists will not agree with the local conditions and occasionally have diarrhea. Please try to avoid eating raw and cold food, milk, coconut, ice, etc., and eat the food after heating as much as possible. If the physical discomfort is serious, you should go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible
Pay attention to sun protection: Thailand has a tropical monsoon climate. It's hot and humid all year round. In principle, it's only necessary to bring summer clothes. However, it's better to bring a thin coat when entering and leaving the air-conditioning room. In addition, please bring sunglasses, sun hats, umbrellas, sunstroke medicine, swimsuits, sunscreen and other tourism products for emergency use.
Pay attention to personal finance: pay attention to property safety at all times in self-service travel. Don't think it must be the waiter who helps you with your bag. Maybe it's a liar. Take your passport. It's not necessarily the front desk. It could be a liar. The first thing to do is to make sure that the other person is the hotel staff. Relevant personnel also need to confirm again and again. Don't let others take all kinds of luggage for you. Payment must be made at the front desk. It must be a liar who knocks on the door for money.
Notes on traveling to Thailand
Pay attention to the important phone numbers for traveling to Thailand: call for help 191, fire 199, emergency center 1691, medical aid 1669.
Pay attention to the power supply when traveling to Thailand: the power sockets in Thailand are all two holes, 220V, 50h.