Travel Guide To Thailand - The best selections of holidays, accommodations and tours

Travel & Holidays

Welcome to “The Land of Smiles”. Thailand - a vibrant country with a happy and carefree people who are always ready to greet visitors with warm smiles. A diverse country with bustling cities, beautiful beaches, stunning mountain resorts and a range & style of cuisines to tempt all taste buds.

Thailand Tours

Around Thailand Seat in Coach 7 day Tour
Elephant Hills Nature Safari 3 Day
Golden Triangle Seat in Coach 5 day Tour
Hilltribe Experience and Culture Tour
Hin Tok River Camp at Hell Fire Pass 3 day tour
Hin Tok River Camp and Jungle Rafts 3 day tour
Hin Tok River Camp and River Kwai Resotel 3 day tour
Hin Tok River Camp at Hell Fire Pass 2 day tour
Mekhala Cruise Downstream
Mekhala Cruise Upstream
Riding The Hill of Chiang Dao 3 Day Tour
River Kwai Bike Ride 3 Day Tour
River Kwai Jungle Rafts 2 Day Tour
River Kwai Jungle Rafts 3 Day Tour
River Kwai Village 3 day Tour
RV River Kwai Cruise - Downstream 4 days
RV River Kwai Cruise - Upstream 4 days
Thailand Classic 6 day Tour
The Hilltribe Experience - Lisu Lodge
Trails of the Khmer Empire

Cities & Attractions

Baan Boran
Bangkok
Chiang Mai
Chiang Rai
Hua Hin/Cha-Am
Kanchanaburi
Khao Lak
Koh Chang
Koh Lanta
Koh Samui
Krabi
Mae Hong Son
Pattaya
Phi Phi Island
Phuket

Thailand Hotels & Resorts

Absolute Sea Pearl Beach Resort Allamanda Laguna Alpina Phuket Nalina Resort Amari Atrium Hotel Amari Boulevard Hotel Amari Coral Beach Resort Amari Don Muang Airport Amari Orchid Resort Amari Palm Reef Resort Amari Rincome Hotel Amari Vogue Resort Amari Watergate Hotel Ambassador Hotel Amora Beach Resort Amora Tapae Hotel Chiangmai Anantara Golden Triangle Anantara Resort Hua Hin Anantara Resort Koh Samui Andaman Beach Suites Andaman Cannacia Resort Andaman Holiday Resort Andaman Seaview Hotel Andaman White Beach Resort Ao Nang Villa Resort Apsaras Beach Resort Aquamarine Resort and Villa Arayaburi Boutique Resort Arayaburi Resort Asia Airport Hotel Asia Hotel Bangkok Asia Pattaya Hotel Ayara Hilltops Ayodhaya Suites Resort Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Baan Samui Resort Baan Sukhothai Hotel and Spa Baiyoke Boutique Hotel Baiyoke Pattaya Hotel Baiyoke Sky Hotel Baiyoke Suite Hotel Bandara Resort and Spa Bangkok Marriott Resort Banthai Beach Resort and Spa Banyan Tree Bangkok Banyan Tree Phuket Bay View Resort Bel-Aire Princess Best Western Palm Galleria Best Western Phuket Ocean Best Western Premier Bo Phut Resort and Spa Burasari Resort By the Sea Residence Cape Panwa Hotel Centara Chann Talay Resort and Villas Trat Centara Duangtawan Hotel Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Krabi Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui Centara Karon Resort Centara Kata Resort Centara Villas, Phuket Centara Villas, Samui Century Park Hotel Chaba Cabana Beach Resort and Spa Chaba Samui Resort Chaweng Beachcomber Chaweng Blue Lagoon Chaweng Regent Beach Resort Chaweng Resort Chiang Mai Plaza Hotel Classic Place Hotel Club Andaman Beach Resort Coral Island Resort Courtyard by Marriott BKK D'ma Pavilion Hotel Deevana Patong Resort Diamond Cliff Resort and Spa Dream Hotel Duangitt Resort Dusit Island Resort Dusit Princess Chiang Mai Dusit Princess Koh Chang Dusit Thani Dusit Thani Hua Hin Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Dusit Thani Pattaya Eastin Bangkok Hotel Emporium Suites Evason Hideaway Hua Hin Evason Hua Hin Evason Phuket Resort and Six Senses Spa First Bungalow Beach Resort Four Seasons Koh Samui Grand China Princess Grand Hyatt Erawan Grand Pacific Sovereign Resort and Spa Hilton Hua Hin Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa Holiday Inn Bangkok Holiday Inn Chiang Mai Holiday Inn Resort Phi Phi Holiday Inn Resort Phuket Holiday Inn Silom Horizon Karon Beach Resort Horizon Patong Beach Resort Hotel Windsor Suites BKK Hyatt Regency Hua Hin Imperial Mae Ping Impiana Phuket Cabana Resort and Spa Impiana Samui Resort Indigo Pearl Indra Regent Hotel Intercontinental Bangkok JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa Kamala Beach Hotel Kandaburi Resort Kantari Bay Hotel Karma Samui Karon Beach Resort Karon Princess Hotel Karon Sea Sands Resort Kata Beach Resort Katathani Phuket Beach Resort Khao Lak Merlin Krabi Heritage Hotel Krabi Resort Krabi Success Beach Resort Krabi Thai Village Resort La Flora Resort and Spa Laguna Beach Resort Lanta Casuarina Beach Lanta Chada Layana Resort and Spa Le Meridien Khao Lak Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort Lebua At State Tower Melati Beach Resort and Spa Menam Riverside Hotel Merlin Beach Resort Millennium Hilton Millennium Resort Patong Phuket Miracle Hometel Suvarnabhumi Montien Hotel Bangkok Montien Pattaya Montien Riverside Hotel Movenpick Resort and Spa Muang Samui Spa Resort Narai Hotel Nirvana Place Nora Beach Resort and Spa Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square Novotel Chiang Mai Pakasai Resort Paradise Beach Resort Pathumwan Princess Patong Bay Garden Resort Patong Bayshore Hotel Patong Beach Hotel Patong Beach Lodge Patong Lodge Hotel Patong Merlin Hotel Patong Paragon Hotel Patong Resort Hotel Pavilion Samui Boutique Peace Laguna Resort Peach Hill Hotel and Resort Peninsula Bangkok Phi Phi Island Village Phra-Nang Inn Phuket Graceland Resort Phuket Orchid Resort Rabbit Resort Radisson Hotel Bangkok Ramada Karon Beach Resort Rawi Warin Resort and Spa Rayavadee Rembrandt Hotel River Kwai Jungle Rafts Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Royal Cliff Grand and Spa Royal Cliff Royal Wing Royal Cliff Terrace Royal Orchid Sheraton Royal Princess Bangkok SALA Phuket Resort and Spa Sala Samui Resort and Spa Salathai Resort Santiburi Resort Saree Samui Seaview Patong Hotel Serene Resort Shangri-La Bangkok Sheraton Grande Laguna Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort Sheraton Pattaya Resort Siam @ Siam Design Hotel and Spa Siam Bayshore Resort and Spa Siam Bayview Hotel Siam Beverly Hotel Siam City Hotel Sila Evason Hideaway Six Senses Destination Spa Phuket Sofitel Centara Grand Resort and Villas Hua Hin Sofitel Riverside Chiang Mai St. James Hotel Sunset Beach Resort Sunwing Resort & Spa Swissotel Nai Lert Park Tai-Pan Hotel Thara Patong Beach Resort Thavorn Beach Village Thavorn Palm Beach The Access Resort & Spa The Blue Marine Resort and Spa The Chedi The Chedi Chiang Mai The Davis Bangkok The Emerald Hotel The Imperial Boat House Hotel The Imperial Samui Hotel The Legend Chiang Rai The Mangosteen The Old Phuket Boutique Hotel The Oriental Bangkok The Paradise Koh Yao Boutique Beach Resort and Spa The Racha The Royal Paradise Hotel The Royal Phuket Yacht Club The Samudra Retreat Samui The Sarojin The Tubkaak Boutique Resort Tongsai Bay Tropical Garden Resort Twin Towers Hotel Twinpalms Phuket Vogue Resort & Spa Woraburi Phuket Resort and Spa Zazen Boutique Resort & Spa Zeavola

Thailand Quick Facts

Country Info

Climate

Generally hot, particularly between March and May. The monsoon season runs from June to October, when the climate is hot with torrential rains. The best time for travelling is November to February (cool season).

Currency

One Thai baht, divided into 100 satangs.
Notes: Baht 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000
Coins: Baht 10, 5 and 1 and satangs 25 and 50

Language

Thai is the official language and is spoken throughout the country, but English is widely understood and spoken in the major tourist areas.

Electricity

220 volts / 50 cycles.
American and European style 2-pin plus are in use.
Adaptors will be required for Australian appliances.

Timezone

Thailand's time is GMT + 7 hours, normally 3 hours behind Sydney

Tourist Info

Airport

Bangkok International Airport (Don Muang) is 22kms north of the city (travel time 40 - 60 minutes).
Phuket International Airport is 35kms northwest of Phuket town.

Airport Tax

International - Baht 500 (Children under 2 years exempt); Domestic at Koh Samui - Baht 400; Other domestic - Baht 50.

Customs

The penalties for drug carrying are severe.

Duty Free

200 cigarettes
250 grams of tobacco or cigars
1 litre of alcohol
one still or movie/video camera
5 rolls of normal film or three rolls of 8mm or 16mm film.

Passport

Visitors entering Thailand must be in possession of a valid passport valid for 6 months beyond intended length of stay.
Passengers staying in Thailand not longer than 30 days (29 nights) do not generally require a visa but need an air ticket with confirmed onward reservation. For any other than Australian passport holders please check with your travel agent regarding visa formalities. Visas are required for visits to Burma (Myanmar), Laos and Cambodia.

Getting Around

Business Hours

Office Hours:	9am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm	Monday to Friday
Banking Hours:	9:30am - 3.30pm (Bangkok)	Monday to Friday
	8:30am - 3.30pm (rest of the country)

Clothing

The emphasis is on casual, with only top hotel restaurants occasionally requiring jacket and tie.
Outside the resorts, skimpy and/or scruffy clothes will attract disapproval; and you should not dress in such a way if visiting public buildings or temples.

Communication

Most hotels have direct dialing facilities. Check with the operator for long distance and international charges, which may also be found in the telephone directory.
Outgoing international code: 001
Thailand international country IDD code: 66
Australian international country IDD code: 61

Credit Cards

Most credit cards are accepted at all leading hotels, restaurants and department stores, entertainment, local and tourist oriented shops.
Widely accepted:

American Express
MasterCard
Visa

Diners Club has more limited use.
Use of credit cards in smaller towns and outlying areas may be restricted.

Health

No vaccinations are presently required but a Malaria risk exists in rural areas. Those suspected or confirmed of carrying AIDS will be refused entry.

Tipping

Tipping is welcome but not compulsory in hotels or places of entertainment. No tipping is necessary if a service charge is added to the bill.

Australian Government Departments

Australian Embassy
37 South Sathorn Road
Bangkok 10120
Telephone: 287 2680
Facsimile: 287 2029(Admin)

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