Name :
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Thailand
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Official Name :
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Kingdom of Thailand
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Capital :
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Bangkok
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Climate :
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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.
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Race :
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75% Thai, 14% Chinese, 11% other
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Language :
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Thai, English, ethnic and regional dialects.
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Official Language :
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Thai
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Religion :
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95% Buddhist, 3.8% Muslim, 0.5% Christianity, 0.1% Hinduism, 0.6% other.
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Government :
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Constitutional monarchy.
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Population (in mil) :
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61.7
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Literacy Rate :
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93.8%
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Visas :
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Most visitors can stay for 30 days without a visa
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Immunisations :
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AIDS, cholera, dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis, malaria, rabies
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Time :
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UTC plus seven hours
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Electricity :
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220V, 50 Hz
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Weights & Measures :
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Metric with local variations
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Currency :
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Baht
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Travellers Cheque :
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US dollars and travellers cheques in US dollars are widely acceptable in the country.
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Credit Cards :
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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.
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Tipping :
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It is not a custom to tip in Thailand.
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Bargaining :
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Bargaining is common in tourist shops and tips.
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