The famous Land of Smiles Thailand is located in the eastern part of Asia. on the small Indochina peninsula and only the south of the kingdom rounds the Malay Peninsula.
In the north, west, southwest is bordered by Burma, with Malaysia on southern part of the country, in the northeast of the country with Laos, as well as on southeast is bordered by Cambodia. The south-western part of Thailand Andaman Sea washes, and the south-east – the Gulf of Thailand.
The area of Thailand is about 514 thousand sq. Km. Thailand territory located in a mountainous area. The highest peak in Thailand is Doi Intanon Park. It is located at an altitude of 2596 meters. Malay the peninsula is also not deprived of mountains, which includes a mountain Hao Luang terrain with a height of 1786 meters and Doi-Pia-Fai with a height of 1270 meters
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National features
The Thai people are very friendly, calm, hospitable, balanced and tolerant to each other. On the streets is not easy meet two Thais fighting between themselves. Sanuk is Thai motto, meaning a happy life and positive from the days lived. It is advisable to conduct a conversation with them in a gentle, calm voice.
When you enter the room you need to take off your shoes. Thais do not love to pat on the back and shoulder, especially hugs. Touching the Thai foot, you are very offended because the bottom part of their body is considered despicable. Also not recommended sit cross-legged. The manner of greeting – folded palms on level of the chest.
Climate
Year in Thailand is divided into several seasons: October-February – the coolest days; March-May is a real heat, unprepared to go out at noon and not get burnt is very difficult; June-September – The rainy season, which is periodically replaced by sunny days. True in comparison with St. Petersburg, the rainy season in Thailand just not noticed. The reason for this weather is a tropical climate. The recommended travel time to Thailand is from October to April. If a Are you interested in what the weather is in Thailand today, just look our informers on the page.
Population
The population of Thailand is approximately 66 million people The largest cities are:
- Bangkok (6 million);
- Chiang Mai (200 thousand);
- Songkhla (81 thousand);
- Nakhon Si Thammarat (80 thousand).
By ethnic groups are divided: Thais – 76%, Chinese – 13% also live Malays, Vietnamese and Khmers, Russians in Thailand about 20 thousand people. Population density: 115 people per square kilometer.
According to the testimony of 2014, the average duration life is equal to:
- men -70 years;
- women – 75 years old.
Mortality rate in Thailand: 6-7 per 1000 people and the birth rate in Thailand is 20 per 1000 people. By the way, oh How to have a baby in Thailand, we discussed.
Tongue
The official language in Thailand is Thai (tonality in Thai), also uses Malay, English, Chinese.
Religion
Buddhists – 94%, Muslims – 4%, Christians – 1%, Hindus – one%.
Currency
Thai baht. 1 baht – 100 satangs. When paying used coins in denominations of 25, 50 satangs and 1, 2, 5 and 10 baht. Banknotes in Thailand have face values: from 10 to 1000 baht. When transported through Thailand customs more than $ 10,000, will have to fill out a declaration, Naturally, this amount will have to pay tax. Import foreign currency is possible without restrictions, national – no more 2000 baht It is allowed to export foreign currency in an amount equal to imported, but unfortunately national, 500 baht and no more.
Currency exchange
The main currency is official. At airports and train stations change currency is not recommended, do it in banks. In bangkok however the most profitable course. Banks open at 8:30, close – 15:30, the network of exchange offices “EXCHANGE” is open from 8:30 to 20:00. It is recommended to change currency for tourist checks than for baht. Read more about where and how best to change currency, read in material “Currency exchange in Thailand.”
If a tourist in Thailand is offended or cheated, then he may contact the special tourist police, though she tourist intuition suggests that in most cases dominated by the Thais.
Embassy
Details about the embassies of Thailand in Russia, in Kazakhstan Ukraine.
Customs regulations
You can bring up to 200 cigarettes in Thailand and 1 liter duty free Thai alcohol. Prohibited the export of antiques, stamps, gold Buddha image bars (neck medallions are not counted) precious stones. For transporting drugs to Thailand is mortal penalty (more about the customs rules of Thailand)
Visa
Read more about visas to Thailand for the Russians.
Electricity
220 Volt, 50 Hertz. Before you first visit this A wonderful country, you should know what kind of outlet in Thailand.
Transport
In Thailand, the network is developed rather inexpensive urban and intercity buses. Special enjoyment have a trip to trains, as along the way you can enjoy all the beauties of this kingdom Travel long distances at night trains. Traffic regulations on the roads of Thailand are not particularly respected. Hitchhiking not is welcome. Read more about transport in Thailand.
The shops
Most stores run from 8 to 20 o’clock, so that you will have enough to go shopping in Thailand of time. Various kinds of goods are best purchased in the markets because of very low prices, for example, the market Pattayeili on the Phuket seafood market.
Be sure to bargain with the sellers. Europeans acquire in Thailand, cotton fabrics, various products and crafts from crocodile skin, silk, jewelry from rubies, diamonds, gold and sapphires. In Chonthaburi at affordable prices you can buy and jewelry made of semiprecious stones. By the way, silver in Thailand is much cheaper than ours.
When buying a plastic card, the margin is – 3-5%. Network Thailand department stores “7-Eleven” is open 24 hours. More about supermarkets in Thailand.
Accommodation
Tourists can easily rent a villa, bungalow, room in a hotel or apartment in a condominium. If you rent a house you do not If you want, you can buy an apartment in Thailand property, but to buy a house in Thailand, you have to to sweat.
Health
Before the trip, it is advisable to take root for hepatitis A and B, since high risk of disease. And you can pick up Japanese encephalitis or malaria. Read more about vaccinations in Thailand.
Emergency Phones
- First Aid – 281-11-99, (062) 281-15-44
- Tourist Police of Thailand – (062) 221-06, 221-10, 16-99
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