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
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Hospitals
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Emergency |
0101 |
Bamrungrath
Hospital |
0201 |
Dejcha Hospital |
0206 |
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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 |
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Argentina |
0301 |
Greece |
0318 |
Philippines |
0336 |
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Australia |
0302 |
Hungary |
0319 |
Poland |
0337 |
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Austria |
0303 |
India |
0320 |
Portugal |
0338 |
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Bangladesh |
0304 |
Indonesia |
0321 |
Romania |
0339 |
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Belgium |
0305 |
Iran |
0322 |
Russia |
0349 |
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Bolivia |
0306 |
Iraq |
0323 |
Saudi Arabia |
0340 |
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Brazil |
0307 |
Israel |
0324 |
Singapore |
0341 |
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Brunei |
0308 |
Italy |
0325 |
Spain |
0342 |
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Bulgaria |
0309 |
Japan |
0326 |
Sri
Lanka |
0343 |
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Canada |
0310 |
Korea. Republic of |
0327 |
Sweden |
0344 |
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Chile |
0311 |
Laos |
0328 |
Switzerland |
0345 |
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China |
0312 |
Malaysia |
0329 |
Turkey |
0346 |
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Czechoslovakia |
0313 |
Myanmar |
0330 |
UK |
0347 |
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Denmark |
0314 |
Nepal |
0331 |
USA |
0348 |
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Egypt |
0315 |
Netherlands |
0332 |
Vietnam |
0350 |
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Finland |
0316 |
New
Zealand |
0333 |
Yugoslavia |
0352 |
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France |
0317 |
Norway |
0334 |
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Germany |
0351 |
Pakistan |
0335 |
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Airlines |
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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 |
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Biman Bangladesh Airlines |
0405 |
KLM
Royal Dutch Airlines |
0415 |
Singapore Airlines |
0425 |
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British Airways |
0406 |
Korean
Air |
0416 |
Swissair |
0426 |
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Canadian Airlines |
0407 |
Lauda-Air |
0417 |
Thai Airways International |
0427 |
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Cathay Pacific Airways |
0408 |
Lufthansa
German Airlines |
0418 |
United Airlines |
0428 |
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China Airlines |
0409 |
Malaysia
Airlines |
0419 |
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Egypt Air |
0410 |
Northwest
Airlines |
0420 |
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Domestic Airlines |
Airports |
Trains |
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Bangkok Airways |
0429 |
Chiang
Mai Airport |
0501 |
Bangkok Noi Terminal |
0601 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Bangkok, Chatuchak Market |
1001 |
Bangkok,
Duty Free Shop |
1012 |
Lacquer ware. Silverware. Nielloware |
1023 |
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Bangkok, China Town |
1002 |
Bangkok.
Old teak furniture & wooden crafts |
1013 |
Nakorn Ratchasima, Dan Kwian Pottery |
1024 |
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Bangkok, Kaosan Road |
1003 |
Bangkok.
Royal Craft Center |
1014 |
Pearls |
1025 |
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Bangkok, Klong Thorn Market |
1004 |
Ceramics
and Pottery |
1015 |
Phuket Pearl Farm |
1026 |
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Bangkok, Mah Boon Krong Shopping Center |
1005 |
Chiang
Mal, Handicraft Center |
1016 |
Ratchaburi, Floating Market |
1027 |
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Bangkok, Pahurat |
1006 |
Chiang
Mai, Lacquer Ware Factory |
1017 |
Samutsakorn-Pottery Benjarong |
1028 |
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Bangkok, Patpong |
1007 |
Chiang
Mai. Night Bazaar |
1018 |
Sukhothai, Sukhothai Gold |
1029 |
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Bangkok. Pratoo !Jam |
1008 |
Chiang
Mai, Sa Paper |
1019 |
Thai Silk and Cotton |
1030 |
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Bangkok, Rivercity Shopping Complex |
1009 |
Gems,
Ruby and Blue Sapphire |
1020 |
Wicker Work |
1031 |
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Bangkok. Siam Square |
1010 |
Gold |
1021 |
Wood Crafts |
1032 |
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Bangkok, Sukhumvit |
1011 |
Kanchanaburi,
Gem Mines |
1022 |
World Trade Center. Bangkok |
1033 |
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TASTE OF THAILAND |
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Chill |
2001 |
Larb
Issan |
2006 |
Sea
Food |
2011 |
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Curry |
2002 |
Mee
Krob |
2007 |
Som
Tarn-Papaya Pok Pok |
2012 |
| BBQ
Chicken |
2003 |
Noodle
Soup |
2008 |
That Dessert |
2013 |
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Khao Sol |
2004 |
Phad
Thai |
2009 |
Tom
Kha Kai |
2014 |
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Khan Tok |
2005 |
Rice,
Sweet Rice |
2010 |
Tom
Yam Koong |
2015 |
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Place lo Eat |
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Bangkok, Bangrak |
2016 |
Bangkok,
Sukhumvit Road |
2019 |
Noodles on Boat |
2022 |
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Bangkok, China Town |
2017 |
Cruising
Restaurant |
2020 |
Sarnut Sakom, Mahachai, Sea Food |
2023 |
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Bangkok, Pratoo Nam |
2018 |
Food
Court |
2021 |
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Cooking School |
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Dusit Thani School |
2024 |
Phuket.
The Boathouse |
2027 |
Tha-Mam Thai Cooking School |
2030 |
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Landmark Hotel |
2025 |
Siam
Inter-Continental School |
2028 |
The
Oriental Thai Cooking School |
2031 |
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Modern Woman Institute |
2026 |
Thai
Cookery School |
2029 |
UFM
Cooking School |
2032 |
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Thai Fruit: |
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Durian |
2033 |
Lychee |
2037 |
Pomelo |
2041 |
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Guava |
2034 |
Mango |
2038 |
Rambutan |
2042 |
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Jack Fruit |
2035 |
Mangosteen |
2039 |
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Longan |
2036 |
Papaya |
2040 |
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CULTURAL HERITAGE |
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Ayutthaya, Bang Pa In Palace |
3001 |
Bangkok,
Wat Pho |
3010 |
Kanchanaburi, War Cemetery WW II |
3019 |
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Ayutthaya, The Ancient City |
3002 |
Bangkok.
Wat Suthai |
3011 |
Kanchanaburi, The My Over River Kwae |
3020 |
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Ayutthaya, Wat Nivet Dhamaprawat |
3003 |
Bangkok.
Wat Trimit |
3012 |
Khon Kaen, Phu Wang National Dinosaur Park |
3021 |
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Ayutthaya, Wat Phra Si Sunphet |
3004 |
Chachoeng
Sao, Wat Sothorm |
3013 |
Lop
Buri, Narairatchananiwet,King Narai's Palace |
3022 |
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Bangkok, National Museum |
3005 |
Chiang
Mai. Wat Koo Tao |
3014 |
Lop
Buri, Wat Phra & Ratana Mahatat |
3023 |
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Bangkok, Sanam Luang |
3006 |
Chiang
Mai, CM National Museum |
3015 |
Sukhothai, Wat Phra Si Mahatat |
3024' |
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Bangkok, The Grand Palace |
3007 |
Chiang
Mai, Wat Chedi Luang |
3016 |
Sukhothai, Wat Mahathat |
3025 |
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BKK. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha |
3008 |
Chiang
Mai, Wat Phra Sing |
3017 |
Sukhothai, Wat Sri Chum |
3026 |
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Bangkok,Wat Arun |
3009 |
Chiang
Mai, Wat Pralhat Doi Suthep |
3018 |
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ARTS
AND LIFESTYLE |
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Ayutthaya, 4 Regions Thai Houses |
4001 |
Bangkok,
The Royal Barge Museum |
4007 |
Samutparkarn, The Ancient City |
y
4013 |
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Ayutthaya, Luang Pho To |
4002 |
Chiang
Mai, Phra Putta Si Hing |
4006 |
Suan Pakkard Palace Garden, BKK |
K
4014 |
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Bangkok, Jim Thompson's House |
4003 |
Chiang
Rai, Golden Triangle |
4009 |
The
City Pillar. Bangkok |
4015 |
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Bangkok, Phra Thi Nang Vinanmek |
4004 |
King
Rama V Statue |
4010 |
The
Erawan Brahma Shrine, BKK |
4016 |
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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 |
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Akha Hilltribe |
4018 |
Khon |
4027 |
Thai Costume |
4036 |
| Aim
Offering |
4019 |
Lisu
Lawa Hilltribe |
4028 |
Thai Traditional Music |
4037 |
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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 |
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Chiang Mai. Loy Krathong |
4022 |
Ploughing
Ceremony |
4031 |
Traditional Thai Dance |
4040 |
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Chiang Mai, Songkran Festival |
4023 |
Ramwong |
4032 |
Wai-Sawasdee |
4041 |
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Entering the Monk hood |
4024 |
Return
Sand to Temple |
4033 |
Wian Tian Procession |
4042 |
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Hmong Hilltribe |
4025 |
Sea
Gypsies |
4034 |
Yao
Hilltribe |
4043 |
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Karen Hilltribe |
4026 |
Thai
Children Hair-do |
4035 |
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WORLD HERITAGE |
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Ayutthaya, Historical Park |
5001 |
Sri
Satchanalai, Historical Park |
5003 |
Thiing Yai. Naresuan-Hauy Kha Khaeng |
5005 |
