Climate
:
Year-round
sunshine with three distinct seasons; dry (November
to February),
averaging 26c hot (March to May) 30c plus; and monsoon
(June
to
October) which brings the odd thunderstorm but rarely
Interrupts the
sunshine
for more than a couple of hours.
Clothing
& Dress Code :
Light,
loose fitting clothes, cottons in the hot season; quick
drying clothes
in the
monsoon season. Bring sunglasses. In Bangkok, a few
restaurants
require
jackets for men in the evenings, but as a rule, dress
for
comfort.
Time :
7
Hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time
Electricity
:
220
Voltage, adapters available
Currency
:
Thai
Baht
Language
:
Thai,
but many people have a basic understanding of English,
especially
in
shops and restaurants.
Shopping
:
The
best in Asia for Thai silk, jewellery, pottery, hill
tribe handicrafts, benjarong,
celadon, and antiques from all over Asia.
Passports
& Visas :
No
visa required for stays of up to 15 days.
Health &
Tax :
Hotel
room tax, airport departure tax. Drink only boiled or
bottled water. No
obligatory
vaccinations, other than yellow fever if you have stayed
in an
infected
area during the previous six days.
Business
Hours :
Government
Office 8.30am to 4.30pm
Private
Office 8.30am to 5.30pm
Bank
9.30am to 3.30pm
Department
Stores 10.00am to 9.00pm
