| Name : |
Thailand |
| Official Name : |
Kingdom of Thailand |
| Capital : |
Bangkok |
| Climate : |
Tropical climate. Most rains falls from June through October. Temperature range from lows of 13° C (56° F) in the dry season to highs of about 37° C (98° F) in the wet months. |
| Race : |
75% Thai, 14% Chinese, 11% other |
| Language : |
Thai, English, ethnic and regional dialects. |
| Official Language : |
Thai |
| Religion : |
95% Buddhist, 3.8% Muslim, 0.5% Christianity, 0.1% Hinduism, 0.6% other. |
| Government : |
Constitutional monarchy. |
| Population (in mil) : |
61.7 |
| Literacy Rate : |
93.8% |
| Visas : |
Most visitors can stay for 30 days without a visa |
| Immunisations : |
AIDS, cholera, dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis, malaria, rabies |
| Time : |
UTC plus seven hours |
| Electricity : |
220V, 50 Hz |
| Weights & Measures : |
Metric with local variations |
| Currency : |
Baht |
| Travellers Cheque : |
US dollars and travellers cheques in US dollars are widely acceptable in the country. |
| Credit Cards : |
Major credit cards are accepted in shops, restaurants and hotels.
Travellers will be able to find ATMs that accept major credit cards such as Visa in larger cities. |
| Tipping : |
It is not a custom to tip in Thailand. |
| Bargaining : |
Bargaining is common in tourist shops and tips. |
