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Thailand has a population of about 65 million people and riches nearly the size of France. The word Thailand translated means land of the free men. The
Thais are very proud that they have never been colonized. A special part for the integration of the nation plays the king which is highest esteemed and loved by his subjects. It is a good advice to not criticize him or a member of his family.
90% of the
Thais are Buddhists and the religion influxes much the daily rhythm of life. The monks have a special status and are much respected. For females (adults and children) it is forbidden to touch them. On visits at temples cloths that cover
knees an shoulders are regulation. The shoes have to be removed before entering. There is no restriction at taking photos inside a temple or photographing a monk as long as this is done at a decent manner.
The head of humans is
sacred as it is believed as the site of the human soul. Avoid touching adults as well as kids at the head. Loud argues at differences, call service staff by
whistling or clapping the hands is impolite and pointing with the legs as other persons is a serious affront. Thais are general sensible against direct critic as this is completely controversy to their education. They estimate highly discretion, politeness and a bit of fun at any time. Table rules are easy and not very restrictive. Normally fork and spoon are used to eat. Meats are not necessary as food is cut to small bites.
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size 550 square kilometers
located at the west coast of Thailand
Province Phuket, capital Phuket
flight time Europe Bangkok 11 - 13 hours
flight time Bangkok - Phuket ap.1 hour
bus Bangkok - Phuket 14 hours
hotels in all categories
beach bungalows
electricity
time difference to GMT at summer 5 hours | 235.000 habitants
56% Chinese, 42% Thai, 2% Moslems
common languages are Thai and English
connection with various companies, every day
air ticket Bangkok - Phuket ap. 60 U$
many connections per day, price from up 15 U$
price per night between 15 to 150 U$
price per night between 10 to 40 U$
220V, 50 Hz
advanced during wintertime 6 hours |
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Thai currency is the Baht. There exist coins of 1, 5, 10 Baht and banknotes of 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1.000
Baht. All western currencies as well as traveler cheques are accepted for exchange at the banks. Visa and
MasterCard are welcome at major shops and hotels. At banks and ATM-machines it is possible to cash money with credit cards.
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Thailand is a paradise for shoppers. You can purchase cloths at measurement, beachwear, silk, jewelry, woodcarving,
handicrafts ect. at very cheap prices. Bargain is a must (except the big shopping centers) and you should take time for it and not forget to smile. Behave of
taxi drivers and touts who offer you to take you for free to shops. Usually you pay at this places more than twice as normal!
You are not obliged to tip in Thailand. But, if you are treated well a tip is appreciated. As a general rule if you hand 20 Baht to the porter, bus driver and waiters at normal restaurants you are right. At high class hotels and restaurants the average tip can double or triple. Room maids at hotels, receptionists and tour guides you can tip once a week or on departure. Many hotels have a common box for tips to make sure that the
technique staff is not forgotten. Taxi driver are not tipped as they work on their own and as they deal about the price for the trip direct with you. If one of them
ask you for a tip, you got a bad one already. Agree the price wit the taxi driver
before you enter his car or you pay to much! And insist that he brings you to your destination without delivering you first to a jewelry or any similar establishment. The taxi drivers in Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya are not a honor for their nation and provoke a lot of bad will! In a serious confrontation it helps a lot to ask the driver to call the tourist police. There is few things that this guys fear more then a meeting with the police!
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Light and legers cotton cloth is recommended for your holidays at Phuket. During the
winter month you have to count with fresher temperatures at evening and nighttime. Take a
jersey with you for this occasions and be aware that larger hotels and restaurants are air conditioned. Remember for the visit of temples to bring shoulder- and
knee covering cloth's with you.
Phuket counts on hospitals that would be a pride for many European
cities! Modern technique, doctors that have studied at Europe or USA and a service that looks more like a luxury hotel than an hospital. The in Europe or USA usual medicines are available at any pharmacy. If you need any special medication bring it anyway with you.
You don't need to bring your needs of baby food, pampers or similar stuff with your luggage from oversea. All usual goods you can find in any supermarket and pharmacy. The Thais love children - don't be surprised if your kids are very occupied during your stay.
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Police emergency call for whole Thailand, 113 Tourist Police Bangkok, Tel. (02) 1699
Tourist Police Phuket, Tel. (076) 212 213 or 1699
Tourist Police Chieng Mai, Tel. (053) 222 977
Tourist Police Koh
Samui, Tel. (077) 421 281
Tourist Police Pattaya, Tel. (038) 429 371
United Kingdom Embassy Bangkok, 1031 Wireless Rd., Tel. (02) 2530191-9
United States of America Embassy Bangkok, Tel. (02) 205-4000
Master Card Tel. (02) 299 1990-2, 273 7448-9
Visa Tel. (02) 299 1990-2, 273 7448-9
American Express Tel. (02) 273 0022-44
Telephone
inquiry, Tel. 113
Citizens of the EU should hold an passport that is valid at least 6 month longer than the day of their entry to Thailand. They do not need any visa it their stay is not longer than two weeks. At longer time in Thailand they need to apply for a visa at the
Thai embassy or a Thai consulate at their home country. Prophylaxes and vaccinations
are not required except you entry from an African or South American country. Malaria
prophylaxis is recommended if you want to visit the golden triangle in the north of Thailand or places near the Malaysian border. All other provinces of Thailand are malaria free.
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LONDON
Royal Thai Embassy, 29-30 Queen s Gate, London, SW7 5JB
Tel. (44 171)5892944, 5890173, Fax (44 171) 8239695,
E-mail:thaibon@edina.xnc.com
BIRMINGHAM
Royal Thai Consulate, Exchange Building, Stephenson Place, Birmingham B24 NN
Tel. (44121) 6439481, Fax (44121) 6333714
CARDIFF
Royal Thai Consulate, Empire House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF1 6DN,
Tel. (441222) 456777, Fax (441222) 456777
DUBLIN
Royal Thai Consulate, Bland, Payne, Dineen,25-28 Adelaide Road,Dublin 2
Tel. (443531) 6048100, Fax (443531) 6048199
GLASSGOW
Royal Thai Consulate, Pacific House, 70 Wellington Street, Glassgow G2 6SB
Tel. (44141) 2486677, Fax (44141) 2210255
HULL
Royal Thai Consulate, 5 Spyvee Street, Hull HU8 7AD Tel. (441482) 329925
Fax (441482) 224255
LIVERPOOL
Royal Thai Consulate, Boodies House, 35 Lord Street, Liverpool L2 9SQ
Tel. (44151) 2550504, (44151) 3426366, Fax (44151) 2551070
BONN
Royal Thai Consulate, Ubierstr. 65, 53173 Bonn
Tel. (0228) 956860, 355815, Fax (0228) 363702, E-mail:thaiduto@btinternet.com
BERLIN
Royal Thai Embassy, Lepsiusstrasse 64-66, 12163 Berlin
Tel. (030) 794810, Fax (030) 7912229, 79481511, E-mail:thaiber@berlin.snafu.de
Internet
www.thaiembassy.de
www.thaiembassy.de
DUESSELDORF
Royal Thai Consulate-General, Cecilienallee 6 - 10, 40474 Duesseldorf
Tel. (0211) 491 26 32, Fax (0211) 491 26 39
FRANKFURT
Royal Thai Consulate-General, Rossmarkt 14, 60311 Frankfurt/Main
Tel. (069) 20110, Fax (064) 793958, E-mail:gkwin@t-online.de
HAMBURG
Royal Thai Consulate-General, An der Alster 85, 20099 Hamburg
Tel. (040) 24839118,
24939119, Fax (040) 24839115
MUENCHEN
Royal Thai Consulate-General, Prinzenstr. 13, 80639 Muenchen,
Tel. (089) 1689788, 1689789, Fax (089) 13071180
VIENNA
Royal Thai Embassy, Weimarer Strasse 68, 1180 Vienna
Tel. (431) 4782729, 4782797, 4783335, Fax (431) 4782907, E-mail:thai.vn@embthai.telecom.at
DORNBIRN
Royal Thai Consulate, Rieggasse 44, 6850 Dornbirn
Tel. (05572) 225614, Fax (05572) 255614
INNSBRUCK
Royal Thai Consulate Boznerplatz 2, A-6020 Innsbruck
Tel (0512) 580461, Fax (0512) 577250
SALZBURG
Royal Thai Consulate, Arenbergstrasse 2, A-5020 Salzburg
Tel. (0043 662) 646566, Fax (0043 662) 646564
Embajada del reino de Thailandia en Madrid
Real consulado de Thailandia, Avda. Diagonal, 339 BIS, 4°, 1a,
08037 Barcelona, tel. 93-4581461
BRUSSELS
Royal Thai Embassy, 2 Square du val de la Cambre, 1050 Brussels
Tel. (322) 6406810, 6401986, Fax (322) 6483066, E-mail:thaibxl@pophost.eunet.be
COPENHAGEN
Royal Thai Embassy, Norgesmindevej 18, 2900 Hellerup, Copenhagen
Tel. (45) 39625010, 39625257, Consular Section Tel (45) 39625575 Fax (45) 39625059
E-mail:thai-dk@inet.uni2.dk
HVIDE SANDE
Royal Thai Cosulate, Otto Peders Vej 1, Livadiavej 50, 6960 Hvide Sande
Tel. (45) 97311522, Fax (45) 97311247, E-mail:thai-consulat@vip.cybercity.dk
HELSINKI
Royal Thai Consulate-General, Georgsgatan 30, FIN-00 100 Helsinki, Finland
Tel. 358 (0) 9 603585, Fax 358 (0) 9 603412
PARIS
Royal Thai Embassy, 8 Rue Greuze, 75116 Paris
Tel. (33-1) 56265050, Fax (33-1) 56260446, E-mail:thaipar@micronet.fr
BORDEAUX
Royal Thai Consulate, 26 Avenue Carnot, 33200 Bordeaux
Tel. (335) 56087015,
Fax (335) 57221170
LYON
Royal Thai Consulate, 8, Rue Sala, 69002 Lyon
Tel. (334) 78371658, Fax (334) 78371658
MARSEILLE
Royal Thai Consulate-General, 8 Rue Cargo Rhin Fidelity, 13002 Marseille
Tel. (04) 95054700, Fax. (04) 95054711
Royal Thai Consulate, 8-10 Rue Mathias Hardt, P.O. Box 39,
L-2010 Luxembourg
Tel. (352) 407878, Fax (352) 407804
HAGUE
Royal Thai Embassy, Laan Copes van Cattenburch 123, 2585 EZ, The Hague
Tel. (3170) 345-0632, 345-9703, 345-2088, Fax (3170) 345-1929, E-mail:thaihag@euronet.nl
AMSTERDAM
Royal Thai Consulate-General, Emmastraat 40, 1075 HW, Amsterdam
Tel. (3120) 6799916, 6796651, Fax (3120) 6769081
Sweden
STOCKHOLM
Royal Thai Embassy, Floragatan 3114 31, Stockholm, 100 40 Stockholm
Tel. (4608) 7917340, Fax (4608) 7917351, E-mail:thaiduto@algonet.se
STOCKHOLM
Royal Thai Consulate-General, Stureplan 3, 103 75 Stockholm
Tel. 46 (0) 8 7885007, Fax 46 (0) 8 7885010
GOETEBORG
Royal Thai Consulate, NCC Hus, Gullbergs Strandgate 2, S-405 14 Goeteborg
Tel. 46 (0) 31 771 5000, 771 5004, Fax 46 (0) 31153240
BERN
Royal Thai Embassy, Kirchstrasse 56, 3097 Bern/Liebbefeld
Tel. (4131) 9703030-34,
Fax (4131) 9703035, E-mail:thai.bern@thenet.ch
BASEL
Royal Thai Consulate, St. Alban-Gerben 8, 4010 Basel
Tel. (4161) 271 6867
Fax (4161) 271 1466
GENEVA
Royal Thai Consulate-General, 6, Rue De L' Athenee, Cas Postate 1211 Geneva
Tel. (4122) 3198700, Fax (4122) 3198760
ZURICH
Royal Thai Consulate-General, City-Haus, Talacker 50, 8001 Zurich
Tel. (411) 21197060, 2117025, Fax (411) 2346362
The author appreciates informations about changed addresses/fon- and fax-numbers.
Any advice and info is welcome
