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Travel tips Thailand
• Thailand is Buddhist country where Buddha images are held sacred.
• Sacrilegious Acts are punishable by imprisonment even if committed by foreign visitors.
• Thai people hold their King and Queen and the Royal Family in great reverence, and so won't tolerate foreigners talking about them in disrespect.
• Generally Thai women are conservative. So don't touch them without their consent.
• Dress properly when entering a Buddhist temple. Mini skirts and shorts are not allowed. Take your shoes off before going inside the hall of worship. Ladies must not on any account touch a Buddhist monk, give things direct to him or receive things direct from him.
• Intimacies between man and woman should not be shown in public. Sunbathing in the nude is prohibited.
• Call Thais their first names: use the title “Khun” for adults.
• Thai people smile to express gladness and happiness, to thank for small services, to return the wai (a way of greeting) of children and inferior persons, and to excuse small inconveniences.
• Don't touch a person's head, nor ruffle his hair. The head is the noblest part of the body. A sincere apology should be offered immediately if you touch someone's head unintentionally.
• Avoid placing your feet on the table while sitting. Never use your foot to point things out or to touch any part of the body of anyone, which is considered rude.
• Entering a Thai house, you're expected to remove your shoes.
• Clothing- Thin cotton is the best. A jacket or pullover may be necessary in the cool season, especially when you are in mountainous areas in the North or Northeast.
• Electricity – 220 v 50 cycles throughout the country.
• DON'T take any food, drinks, or candies offered by a stranger or a taxi driver.
• DON'T accept any complimentary tour offered by a stranger. Reliable tourist information and safe tours should be provided by a tour agency that has a travel license.
• Foreign visitors may freely bring in foreign currencies or other types of foreign exchange. Cheque or drafts brought in must be sold to a bank within 15 days of arrival. Upon leaving Thailand, you may freely take out all foreign exchange you have brought in. For residents, unlimited amounts of foreign notes and coins may be taken out for traveling expenses. The amount of draft or Cheque is subject to the approval of the issuing bank.
• Foreign visitors may bring in an unlimited amount for Thai currency.
• The basic monetary unit in Thailand is the Baht. A Baht is divided into 100 satang. The following coins and notes are currently in use:- Coins: 25 and 50 satang; 1, 5 and 10 Baht. Bank notes: 10(brown), 20(green), 50(blue), 100(red), 500(purple) and 1,000(grey) Baht.
• Major foreign currencies can be exchanged for Thai Baht with banks and authorized moneychangers.
• Major credit cards are also widely accepted in tourist centers.
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