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Thailand Travel and city Guide :
updated 22/03/2007
Bangkok Guide - Phuket Guide - Pattay Guide
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Bangkok : Time Zone GMT/UTC +7 : Language Thai (official) : |
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Currency |
Baht |
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220V 50HzHz |
Events : |
New Year/Songkran
The Vegetarian Festival in Phuket
Loi Krathong Festival |
Place to visit : |
Bangkok |
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Wat Pra Kaeo (temple of the Emerald Buddha) and the Grand Palace. open daily from 8.30 am to 11.30 am and from 1.00 pm to 3.300 pm |
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Wat Traimit : Sanctuary for the largest gold buddha.
Wat Arun ( The temple of Dawn): it's the tallest of its kind in Thailand.
Wat Pra Cheptuphon (wat Pho) :is known for its giant reclining Buddha, 46 meters long and 15 meters high.
Wat Benchammabophit (the Marble Temple): called "The Marble Temple" because its main chapel is constructed in white Carara Italian marbles.
Wat Saket : Great view of Bangkok at the top.
Vimanmek Mansion : Golden teak wood building, the largest of its kind in the world.
The Erawan Shrine : Built to ward off bad luck during the
construction of the first erawan Hotel.
Snake Farm & crocodile Farm
National Museum : largest of this kind in Southeast Asia.
Jim Thomson's House :silk industry
Chatuchak Weekend Market : open from 6.00 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
The Floating Market : an insight into typical Thai life. |
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Phuket |
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Phuket Zoo : open daily 9.00 am to 6 pm
Jame's Bond Island : where was make the movie " man with the golden gun"
Koh Phi-Phi : beautifull crystal water island
Phuket Aquarium : open daily 10.00 am to 4 pm
Phuket fantasea : one of the largest show in Asia.
Butterfly, Snake farm
All the Island Around Must be viewed |
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Population : |
+/-67,000,000 |
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Superficy : |
517,000 sq km |
Transport : |
Boat : Easy to use, for cross river, to discover island.
Bus : Public buses are cheap and easy to use for a few miles or to cross the country.
Car : you can rent a car everywhere whith many different company.Ideal to discover Thailand.
Train :Thailand train join all the major cities in Thailand and are very cheap, from a normal seat to a personal Air-con sleeping room.
Taxi : you can use the Taxi in Thailand. fare are fix for taxi-meters.Prices depending of regions
Tuk-Tuk : Easy to use, and everywhere in thailand.Prices must be negociated before.
Motorbikes : You can rent motorbikes to discover around, drive safetly and wear a helmet.
Plane : many different company offer low cost domestic travel, ideal to quickly cross the country.
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Visa : |
For a maximum of 30 days, No visa is required. for more apply a visa in Thai embassy in your country. The rules have change now, be advised |
When to go : |
the best time to visit is from February to April, and during november |
Where to go : |
Bangkok - Chian Mai - Chian Rai - Hua Hin - Koh Phi Phi - Koh samui - Koh Chang - Krabi - Pattaya - Phuket |
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Thank to San |
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