Thailand Travel Information

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Area: 513,115 sq km (198,115 sq miles)
Population: 56,532,000 (1990)
Capital: Bangkok
Language: Thai is the official language. English, Malay and a dialect of Chinese (Tachew) are also spoken
Religion: The vast majority adhere to Buddhism (Theravada), with Muslim and Christian minorities
Time Zones: GMT +7
Electricity: 220 volts AC 50HZ. A variety of plugs and light fittings are in use.

Passport: Valid passports are required by all.

Currency: Baht (Bt) = 100 satang.

Health: precautions: Cholera, Typhoid & Polio, Malaria.

Climate: Generally hot, particularly between mid-February and June. The monsoon season runs from May to October, when the climate is still hot with torrential rains. The best time for traveling is November to February (cool season).

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International Dialling Code: 011+66

Thai Geography:

Thailand is bounded to the west by Myanmar and the Indian Ocean, to the
south and east by Malaysia and the Gulf of Thailand, to the east by
Cambodia, and to the north and east by Laos. Central Thailand is dominated
by the Chao Pharaya River. In the northeast the Korat Plateau rises about
305m (1000ft) above central plain.

This largely arid region covers one-third of the country. In the north, another one-third consists of forested hills.

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