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TOURIST FAST FACTS &
TIPS |
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Banks |
0001 |
Etiquette |
0017 |
Polices |
0033 |
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Buses |
0002 |
Food |
0018 |
Radio & TV |
0034 |
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Business Hours |
0003 |
Gasoline |
0019 |
Rest Rooms |
0035 |
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Camera & Film |
0004 |
Getting Around |
0020 |
Safety |
0036 |
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Climate |
0005 |
Health Precautions |
0021 |
Shopping |
0037 |
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Clothing |
0006 |
Hitchhiking |
0022 |
Sporting |
0038 |
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Crime |
0007 |
Holidays |
0023 |
Taxes & Service Charges |
0039 |
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Currency |
0008 |
Information |
0024 |
Taxi |
0040 |
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Customs |
0009 |
Language |
0025 |
Telephone, Telex, Fax |
0041 |
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Documents Required |
0010 |
Laundry |
0026 |
Time Zones |
0042 |
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Driving Rules |
0011 |
Lodging |
0027 |
Tipping |
0043 |
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Drug Laws |
0012 |
Lost & Found |
0028 |
TukTuks (Motorbike for hire) |
0044 |
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Drug stores |
0013 |
Mail |
0029 |
Tourist Offices |
0045 |
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Electricity |
0014 |
Maps |
0030 |
Visa |
0046 |
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Embassies & Consulates |
0015 |
Passports |
0031 |
Water |
0047 |
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Emergencies |
0016 |
Pets |
0032 |
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TOURIST HOTLINE INFORMATION |
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Emergency |
Hospitals |
| Emergency |
0101 |
Bamrungrath Hospital |
0201 |
Dejcha Hospital |
0206 |
| Tourist Police & Assistance Center |
0102 |
Bangkok Christstian Hospital |
0202 |
Paolo Memorial Hospital |
0207 |
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Bangkok General Hospital |
0203 |
Police Hospital |
0208 |
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Carmilian Hospital |
0204 |
Ramadhibodi Hospital |
0209 |
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Cantral General Hospital |
0205 |
Samithivej Hospital |
0210 |
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Embassies & Consulates |
| Argentina |
0301 |
Greece |
0318 |
Philippines |
0336 |
| Australia |
0302 |
Hungary |
0319 |
Poland |
0337 |
| Austria |
0303 |
India |
0320 |
Portugal |
0338 |
| Bangladesh |
0304 |
Indonesia |
0321 |
Romania |
0339 |
| Belgium |
0305 |
Iran |
0322 |
Russia |
0349 |
| Bolivia |
0306 |
Iraq |
0323 |
Saudi Arabia |
0340 |
| Brazil |
0307 |
Israel |
0324 |
Singapore |
0341 |
| Brunei |
0308 |
Italy |
0325 |
Spain |
0342 |
| Bulgaria |
0309 |
Japan |
0326 |
Sri Lanka |
0343 |
| Canada |
0310 |
Korea. Republic of |
0327 |
Sweden |
0344 |
| Chile |
0311 |
Laos |
0328 |
Switzerland |
0345 |
| China |
0312 |
Malaysia |
0329 |
Turkey |
0346 |
| Czechoslovakia |
0313 |
Myanmar |
0330 |
UK |
0347 |
| Denmark |
0314 |
Nepal |
0331 |
USA |
0348 |
| Egypt |
0315 |
Netherlands |
0332 |
Vietnam |
0350 |
| Finland |
0316 |
New Zealand |
0333 |
Yugoslavia |
0352 |
| France |
0317 |
Norway |
0334 |
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| Germany |
0351 |
Pakistan |
0335 |
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Airlines |
| Aeroflot Russian Airlines |
0401 |
Finnair |
0411 |
Pakistan Airlines |
0421 |
| Air France |
0402 |
Garuda Indonesia |
0412 |
Philippine Airlines |
0422 |
| Air India |
0403 |
Gulf Air |
0413 |
Qantas Airlines |
0423 |
| Air Lanka |
0404 |
Japan Airlines |
0414 |
Royal Nepal Airlines |
0424 |
| Biman Bangladesh Airlines |
0405 |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines |
0415 |
Singapore Airlines |
0425 |
| British Airways |
0406 |
Korean Air |
0416 |
Swissair |
0426 |
| Canadian Airlines |
0407 |
Lauda-Air |
0417 |
Thai Airways International |
0427 |
| Cathay Pacific Airways |
0408 |
Lufthansa German Airlines |
0418 |
United Airlines |
0428 |
| China Airlines |
0409 |
Malaysia Airlines |
0419 |
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| Egypt Air |
0410 |
Northwest Airlines |
0420 |
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Domestic
Airlines |
Airports |
Trains |
| Bangkok Airways |
0429 |
Chiang Mai Airport |
0501 |
Bangkok Noi Terminal |
0601 |
| Thai Airways International |
0430 |
Don Muang Domestic Airport |
0502 |
Hualumpong Main Terminal |
0602 |
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Don Muang International Airport |
0503 |
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Up-Country Bus Lines |
| Eastern Bus Terminal |
0701 |
Northern Bus Terminal |
0703 |
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| Northeast Bus Terminal |
0702 |
Southern Bus Terminal |
0704 |
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SHOPPING PARADISE |
| Bangkok, Chatuchak Market |
1001 |
Bangkok, Duty Free Shop |
1012 |
Lacquer ware. Silverware. Nielloware |
1023 |
| Bangkok, China Town |
1002 |
Bangkok. Old teak furniture & wooden crafts |
1013 |
Nakorn Ratchasima, Dan Kwian Pottery |
1024 |
| Bangkok, Kaosan Road |
1003 |
Bangkok. Royal Craft Center |
1014 |
Pearls |
1025 |
| Bangkok, Klong Thorn Market |
1004 |
Ceramics and Pottery |
1015 |
Phuket Pearl Farm |
1026 |
| Bangkok, Mah Boon Krong Shopping Center |
1005 |
Chiang Mal, Handicraft Center |
1016 |
Ratchaburi, Floating Market |
1027 |
| Bangkok, Pahurat |
1006 |
Chiang Mai, Lacquer Ware Factory |
1017 |
Samutsakorn-Pottery Benjarong |
1028 |
| Bangkok, Patpong |
1007 |
Chiang Mai. Night Bazaar |
1018 |
Sukhothai, Sukhothai Gold |
1029 |
| Bangkok. Pratoo !Jam |
1008 |
Chiang Mai, Sa Paper |
1019 |
Thai Silk and Cotton |
1030 |
| Bangkok, Rivercity Shopping Complex |
1009 |
Gems, Ruby and Blue Sapphire |
1020 |
Wicker Work |
1031 |
| Bangkok. Siam Square |
1010 |
Gold |
1021 |
Wood Crafts |
1032 |
| Bangkok, Sukhumvit |
1011 |
Kanchanaburi, Gem Mines |
1022 |
World Trade Center. Bangkok |
1033 |
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TASTE
OF THAILAND |
| Chill |
2001 |
Larb Issan |
2006 |
Sea Food |
2011 |
| Curry |
2002 |
Mee Krob |
2007 |
Som Tarn-Papaya Pok Pok |
2012 |
| BBQ Chicken |
2003 |
Noodle Soup |
2008 |
That Dessert |
2013 |
| Khao Sol |
2004 |
Phad Thai |
2009 |
Tom Kha Kai |
2014 |
| Khan Tok |
2005 |
Rice, Sweet Rice |
2010 |
Tom Yam Koong |
2015 |
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Place
lo Eat |
| Bangkok, Bangrak |
2016 |
Bangkok, Sukhumvit Road |
2019 |
Noodles on Boat |
2022 |
| Bangkok, China Town |
2017 |
Cruising Restaurant |
2020 |
Sarnut Sakom, Mahachai, Sea Food |
2023 |
| Bangkok, Pratoo Nam |
2018 |
Food Court |
2021 |
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Cooking
School |
| Dusit Thani School |
2024 |
Phuket. The Boathouse |
2027 |
Tha-Mam Thai Cooking School |
2030 |
| Landmark Hotel |
2025 |
Siam Inter-Continental School |
2028 |
The Oriental Thai Cooking School |
2031 |
| Modern Woman Institute |
2026 |
Thai Cookery School |
2029 |
UFM Cooking School |
2032 |
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Thai Fruit: |
| Durian |
2033 |
Lychee |
2037 |
Pomelo |
2041 |
| Guava |
2034 |
Mango |
2038 |
Rambutan |
2042 |
| Jack Fruit |
2035 |
Mangosteen |
2039 |
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| Longan |
2036 |
Papaya |
2040 |
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CULTURAL
HERITAGE |
| Ayutthaya, Bang Pa In Palace |
3001 |
Bangkok, Wat Pho |
3010 |
Kanchanaburi, War Cemetery WW II |
3019 |
| Ayutthaya, The Ancient City |
3002 |
Bangkok. Wat Suthai |
3011 |
Kanchanaburi, The My Over River Kwae |
3020 |
| Ayutthaya, Wat Nivet Dhamaprawat |
3003 |
Bangkok. Wat Trimit |
3012 |
Khon Kaen, Phu Wang National Dinosaur Park |
3021 |
| Ayutthaya, Wat Phra Si Sunphet |
3004 |
Chachoeng Sao, Wat Sothorm |
3013 |
Lop Buri, Narairatchananiwet,King Narai's Palace |
3022 |
| Bangkok, National Museum |
3005 |
Chiang Mai. Wat Koo Tao |
3014 |
Lop Buri, Wat Phra & Ratana Mahatat |
3023 |
| Bangkok, Sanam Luang |
3006 |
Chiang Mai, CM National Museum |
3015 |
Sukhothai, Wat Phra Si Mahatat |
3024' |
| Bangkok, The Grand Palace |
3007 |
Chiang Mai, Wat Chedi Luang |
3016 |
Sukhothai, Wat Mahathat |
3025 |
| BKK. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha |
3008 |
Chiang Mai, Wat Phra Sing |
3017 |
Sukhothai, Wat Sri Chum |
3026 |
| Bangkok,Wat Arun |
3009 |
Chiang Mai, Wat Pralhat Doi Suthep |
3018 |
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ARTS AND LIFESTYLE |
| Ayutthaya, 4 Regions Thai Houses |
4001 |
Bangkok, The Royal Barge Museum |
4007 |
Samutparkarn, The Ancient City |
y 4013 |
| Ayutthaya, Luang Pho To |
4002 |
Chiang Mai, Phra Putta Si Hing |
4006 |
Suan Pakkard Palace Garden, BKK |
K 4014 |
| Bangkok, Jim Thompson's House |
4003 |
Chiang Rai, Golden Triangle |
4009 |
The City Pillar. Bangkok |
4015 |
| Bangkok, Phra Thi Nang Vinanmek |
4004 |
King Rama V Statue |
4010 |
The Erawan Brahma Shrine, BKK |
4016 |
| Bangkok, The Buddha Sculptures at National
Museum |
4005 |
Phra Siam Te Va Thi Rat |
4011 |
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| Bangkok, Wat Benjamabopit |
4006 |
Phuket. Phuket Town |
4012 |
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Thai Cultures |
| Akha Hilltribe |
4018 |
Khon |
4027 |
Thai Costume |
4036 |
| Aim Offering |
4019 |
Lisu Lawa Hilltribe |
4028 |
Thai Traditional Music |
4037 |
| Ayutthaya, Historical Festival |
4020 |
Nakhon Sawan, Chinese New Year |
4029 |
Thai Wedding |
4038 |
| Bal Sri-Soo Kwan |
4021 |
Phuket. Vegetarian Festival |
4030 |
The Spirit House |
4039 |
| Chiang Mai. Loy Krathong |
4022 |
Ploughing Ceremony |
4031 |
Traditional Thai Dance |
4040 |
| Chiang Mai, Songkran Festival |
4023 |
Ramwong |
4032 |
Wai-Sawasdee |
4041 |
| Entering the Monk hood |
4024 |
Return Sand to Temple |
4033 |
Wian Tian Procession |
4042 |
| Hmong Hilltribe |
4025 |
Sea Gypsies |
4034 |
Yao Hilltribe |
4043 |
| Karen Hilltribe |
4026 |
Thai Children Hair-do |
4035 |
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WORLD HERITAGE |
| Ayutthaya, Historical Park |
5001 |
Sri Satchanalai, Historical Park |
5003 |
Thiing Yai. Naresuan-Hauy Kha Khaeng |
5005 |
| Ban Chiang, Archeological Museum |
5002 |
Sukhothai, Historical Park |
5004 |
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SPORTS
& ENTERTAINMENT |
| Amusement Parks |
6002 |
Takraw |
6015 |
Krabi. Kayaking |
6028 |
| Canoeing |
6003 |
Thai Kick Boxing |
6016 |
Phang Nga, Kayaking |
6029 |
| Cock Fighting |
6004 |
Theaters Concert Hail |
6017 |
Mae Hong Son |
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| Crocodile Farm |
6005 |
Trekking |
6018 |
Mae Nam Pal River Rafting |
6030 |
| Fighting Fish |
6006 |
Chiang Rai. Trekking Trip |
6019 |
Nakorn Nayok |
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| Fishing |
6007 |
Triathlon |
6020 |
Nakorn Nayok River Rafting |
6031 |
| Kite Fighting |
6008 |
4-WD Safaris |
6021 |
Prachinburi |
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| Nightlife |
6009 |
Ayutthaya. Biking |
6022 |
Mae Nam Sai River Ratting |
6032 |
| Sailing |
6010 |
Chiang Mal, Biking |
6023 |
Tak, Mae Klong-Ti Lo Su |
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| Scuba Diving |
6011 |
Mae Hong Son, Biking |
6024 |
Waterfall River Rafting |
6033 |
| Snake Farm |
6012 |
Gulf of Thailand Diving |
6025 |
Tak, Mae Klong-TI Lo Re |
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| Sports Center |
6013 |
North Andaman Sea Diving |
6026 |
Waterfall River Rafting |
6034 |
| Sword Fighting |
6014 |
South Andaman Sea Diving |
6027 |
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NATURAL
HERITAGE |
| Ayatthaya, Ayatthaya Elephant Camp |
7001 |
Loei, Phu Kra Dueng National Park |
7011 |
Rayong, Maan Island |
7021 |
| Chiang Mai. Chiang Dao Cave |
7002 |
Nakorn Si Thammarat,Khao Luang National Park |
7012 |
Rayong. Samet Island |
7022 |
| Chiang Mai. Mae Sa Waterfall |
7003 |
Nakorn Nayok.KaoYai National Park |
7013 |
Salun, Tarutao Island |
7023 |
| Chiang Rai, Mae Kok Elephant Camp |
7004 |
Narathiwat.Sirindhorn Peat Swamp Forest |
7014 |
Satun, Thale Ban National Park |
7024 |
| Chiang Mai, Mt. Dot Inthanont |
7005 |
PhetchaburiKaeng Krachan National Park |
7015 |
Surat Thani, Khao Sok National Park |
7025 |
| Kanchanaburi Sri Nakharin National Park |
7006 |
Phang Nga, James Bond Island |
7016 |
Surat Thani, Samui Island |
7026 |
| Kanchanaburi. Sai Yok Waterfall |
7007 |
Phang Nga, Simlian Island |
7017 |
Surin, Elephant Village at Ban Ta Klang |
7027 |
| Krabi, Ao Nang |
7008 |
Petchaboon, Thung Salaeng Luang-National Park |
7018 |
Trat, Chang Island |
7028 |
| Krabi, Phi Phi Island |
7009 |
Phitsa Nulok, Phu Hin Rongkla-National Park |
7019 |
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| Krabi, Shell cemetery |
7010 |
Prachaub Khirikhan,Hau Hin Beach |
7020 |
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GATEWAYS |
| Angkor. Cambodia |
8001 |
Mae Sai, Chiang Rai-Myanmar |
8009 |
Srakaew, Srakaew-Cambodia |
8017 |
| Bangkok, Bangkok-Donmuang |
8002 |
Mekong Delta and Ho Chin Minh City,Vietnam |
8010 |
Tak, Tak-Myanmar |
8018 |
| Chiang Rai, Chiangkong-Lao |
8003 |
Mukdahan-Suwanakhet-Laos |
8011 |
Tule Lake, Myanmar |
8019 |
| Chiang Mai -Mandalay-Myanmar |
8004 |
Nakornpanom-Kummuan-Laos |
8012 |
Ubonratchathani, Chumpasak-Laos |
8020 |
| Chiang Saen-Luang Pra Bang-Laos |
8005 |
Narathiwat, Narathiwat, Malaysia |
8013 |
Yala, Yala-Malaysia |
8021 |
| Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
8006 |
Nongkai, Nongkai-Vientiane-Laos |
8014 |
Yunnan, China |
8022 |
| Hat Yai-Malaysia |
8007 |
Phnom Penh. Cambodia |
8015 |
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| Lijiang, China |
8008 |
Satun. Satun-Malaysia |
8016 |
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AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE |
| Chantaburi, Durian Orchard |
9001 |
Chaing Rai, Orchid Farm |
9003 |
Samui-Surat Thani. Coconut Orchard |
9005 |
| Chaing Rai, Mt. Doi Tung |
9002 |
Lumpoon, Longan Orchard |
9004 |
Surat Thani. Oyster Farm |
9006 |
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Provided by
Tourism Authority of Thailand |