Thailand Travel Guide

Thailand is famous overseas for its beautiful and charming tropical scenery, extensive Buddhist culture, and unique folk customs. This exotic place attracts people from all over the country to visit. Now let me tell you about Thailand travel strategy.

Although consumption in Thailand is not high, don’t bring less money to Thailand. Recently, many friends have complained that when entering Thailand, they were asked to show the cash they carried. If it was less than 20,000 baht, even if they showed the return ticket and hotel order, the immigration officer would still refuse entry.

The Thai government stipulates that in order to ensure that tourists can meet living expenses in Thailand, they must bring enough cash when entering Thailand. Each tourist entering with a tourist visa must bring the equivalent of 20,000 baht (approximately 823 Singapore dollars) in cash, or 40,000 baht per household.

Although some people say that there is no official website to remind this requirement, and it is not even found on the websites of the Thai Immigration Bureau and the Customs Bureau, nor even on the websites of the Tourism Bureau and the Embassy in Singapore, but the Thai Embassy in Singapore The Singapore Embassy has replied that this regulation has been set long ago, but customs inspections have become stricter recently, and there are more visitors arriving in Thailand by passenger plane, so some people have raised this doubt.

In addition to bringing enough 20,000 baht in cash, what else should you pay attention to when going to Thailand? Friends who have plans or will have plans to travel to Thailand, come and take a look~ < /p>

Q1: Do I need a visa to go to Thailand?

As we all know, Thailand allows visa on arrival. You can also contact the travel agency in advance to inquire about the specific fees.

Q2: What is the temperature in Thailand?

Thailand is a tropical country, it can be said that it is summer all year round. The average annual temperature is around 27 degrees. So no matter what month you go to the Thai islands, you can go for a swim in the sea. The beautiful weather also makes the travel mood more cheerful! The whole year in Thailand can be clearly divided into three seasons: March to May, the highest temperature, with an average of 32℃~ 38℃, which is called the "hot season" and the air is dry; from June to late October, this is the "rainy season", 85% of the annual rainfall is concentrated in the rainy season, and the monthly average temperature remains at around 27 or 8℃; after the rainy season , Thailand ushered in the best season of the year - the "cool season", which is from November to February of the following year, with an average temperature of 19°C to 26°C. Although it is called "cool season", it is not considered cold for Chinese tourists and they feel very comfortable. Therefore, Thailand’s climate is suitable for traveling all year round.

Q3: What is the time difference between Thailand and China?

Thailand belongs to the Eastern Seventh District and is 1 hour behind China. (Don’t forget to set your watch back one hour after arriving in Thailand)

Q4: How many holes are the sockets in Thailand?

The power sockets in Thailand all have two holes, 220V, 50H If it is an electrical plug-in belt from China, you do not need to buy a conversion charger. If it is an electrical appliance from Singapore, you need to prepare a conversion charger. If you forget to prepare it for a while, you can also buy it at 7-11 in Thailand.

Q5: What is the exchange rate of Thai baht to RMB?

The Thai currency unit is "baht", which is pronounced as "ba" in English.

The latest exchange rate is 1 Singapore dollar equivalent to approximately 24.5 baht. There are currently five denominations of banknotes in circulation: 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 baht and coins of 1, 2, 5 and 10 baht.

Q6: How to tip in Thailand?

In addition to most hotels and restaurants that will add a 10% service charge to the bill, there are other places where tipping may be required. . Of course, these are not necessary, but more of a courtesy. In addition, when tipping, do not give coins, because coins are given to beggars, so the tip should be at least 20 baht. If you feel that you are very satisfied with the service of the service staff, then 20 baht, 50 baht, 100 baht, 200 baht, any amount is fine. Rich people should tip more~

Q7: What are the benefits of traveling in Thailand? What customs need to be followed?

Thailand is a Buddhist country, so there is a certain dress code. For example, when visiting the Grand Palace, please wear long pants or long skirts. Collared tops and tank tops are not allowed. Girls are not allowed to wear miniskirts, backless dresses, or slippers. If you don't dress according to the regulations, you won't be able to visit. Thai people don't like to cross shoulders or scare others from behind. Women are not allowed to wear short-sleeved or sleeveless clothes when entering the palace. Men must wear collared tops and are not allowed to wear slippers. Men and women are not allowed to show their shoulders. When greeting, you should put your hands together and do not use your toes to point at people or objects. You are not allowed to touch other people's heads because in Thailand the head is the most sacred part of the body. Men and women should not be too intimate in public places. If you are a gambling person, please control it, it is not allowed here, even playing mahjong and cards in the hotel.

Q8: How to solve the problem of making phone calls or surfing the Internet when traveling in Thailand?

You can buy a happy card, which is mainly for tourists. You can make long-distance calls for about 80-150 minutes within 7 days, and you can use the Internet. Free use of 1.5G is enough for the entire trip to Thailand! 7-11 convenience stores generally charge 299 baht per ticket including 200 baht of phone credit.

In addition, you may wish to remember these important telephone numbers when traveling to Thailand: Tourist Police service hotline: 1155

The hotline number of the Tourism Service Center, the slogan is "Remember one number, travel all over Thailand ". The purpose is to provide tourists with fast services and make the services meet international standards so that foreign tourists can have confidence in traveling to Thailand.

Other important telephone numbers are: 191 for police assistance, 199 for fire alarm, 1691 for emergency center, and 1669 for medical assistance