» Language. Thai is the national language. In tourist areas, English is widely understood. However, taxi drivers do not always speak English, so it is advisable to have the address in Thai or a phone number to call to solve any question.
» Currency. Thai Baht. Most currencies are accepted at exchange offices. To know the current change click here.
» Electricity. 220 volts 50 Mhz.
» Local time. GMT + 7 hours.
» Tourist Police (English, French and German). Phone number 1155.
» Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Call Center 1672
» Climate. The country enjoys warm to high temperatures (19-38 degrees) and high humidity (66-83%) what means that visitors have to plan their trips taking care to keep hydrated, especially at noon.
In general, there are three seasons: rainy (June-October), fresh (November-February) and hot (March-May).
» Religion. Buddhists 94.2% and Muslims 4.6%
» Visa. The Thai government let nationals from 55 countries stay for tourism purpose for up to 30 days without a visa.
Citizens from another 21 countries must apply for the visa on arrival at the immigration desk, not exceeding 15 days of stay.
In other cases you must apply for the visa at source before leaving. Check your particular case at the Thai embassy in your country and/or at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Link 1, Link 2 and Link 3.
For visa extension click here.