Important call
Travel Agency Tel: 1 155
The hotline of the tourist service center has the slogan "Remember a number and travel all over Thailand". The purpose is to provide fast service for tourists, make the service meet international standards, and make foreign tourists full of confidence in traveling to Thailand.
Main service contents:
1, providing tourist information;
2, statistics reflect the daily situation of tourists, to provide convenience for tourists and ensure safety;
3. Accept tourists' complaints in the process of traveling;
4. Provide police network services and accept alarms and criminal inquiries. If tourists are in trouble, the police will take prompt action.
money
The monetary unit in Thailand is "baht", which is pronounced "ba" in English. At present, 1 yuan is about 4-4.5 baht. Method of obtaining Thai baht:
1, domestic direct purchase is the highest exchange rate. Bank of China can buy Thai baht directly, but it is not available in all business halls or all the time.
2. Take out the Thai baht directly from the bank card at the ATM with the UnionPay logo. The exchange rate is calculated according to the selling price of Thai baht announced by Bank of China on the same day, but the issuing bank will charge a certain handling fee.
3. Buy euros, dollars or Hong Kong dollars in China and then convert them into Thai baht in Thailand. Two exchanges will produce a certain exchange rate loss. Generally speaking, the exchange rate of banks will be slightly lower than that of street exchange shops.
4. In Thailand, RMB is directly exchanged, and the exchange rate is very low. Chinatown in Bangkok may be better.
UnionPay has more than 2,000 POS machines in Thailand, distributed in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya and other places. UnionPay credit cards can be swiped, and UnionPay cards can directly withdraw Thai baht from more than 8,000 ATMs such as Kasikang Bank in Thailand, TMB Military Bank and SCIB Bank in Thailand.
Tip:
First, debit cards (credit cards) need to pay interest or high handling fees. It is recommended to use debit cards (savings cards) as much as possible for ATM withdrawals;
2. Credit cards are limited by the credit limit, which may lead to high expenses beyond the credit limit. It is recommended to use a savings card when buying in large quantities;
3. To withdraw cash from the ATM, you need to enter the withdrawal password. Please confirm the correctness of your password before going to Thailand.
Fourth, whether it is a debit card or a credit card, please enter the password when swiping the card; If the card has no password, please press confirm directly;
5. Some stores or ATMs may not have the "UnionPay" logo at present. I suggest you take the initiative to ask the cashier or bank service staff in the store.
Entry and exit
1. Before arriving at Bangkok International Airport, all passengers must fill in the customs declaration form and declare the amount of foreign currency brought into the country. Violators may be arrested, prosecuted or confiscated. The amount of Thai currency that can be carried when entering or leaving the country shall not exceed 50,000 baht.
Pirated works are not allowed to be brought into China. Legal works, such as computer software, artworks, etc. , each work is limited to one copy; It is forbidden to carry narcotics, drugs, pornographic books and weapons.
There is a blue toll-free phone near the baggage carousel at Bangkok airport in Thailand. In an emergency, you can contact the outside world by telephone.
4. The Handbook of Foreign Exchange Control and Controlled Articles can be obtained by the Cultural Bureau of Thailand, the Wildlife Protection Bureau, the Customs Department, the Tourism Bureau of the Government of Thailand, Thai embassies and consulates abroad or representative offices abroad.
5. To buy large-scale Buddha statues, antiques and artworks (except small souvenirs) that need special packaging in Thailand, you must first obtain an export license from the relevant competent department or shop so that they can be inspected by the customs when leaving the country;
6. Don't entrust you with luggage even if it is requested by the tour leader, tour guide, in case you break the law by carrying contraband such as drugs and guns.
Habitual taboo
1, no backslapping, no scaring others from behind.
Ladies are not allowed to wear short skirts and sleeveless dresses when they enter the palace. Men must wear jackets with collars, not slippers.
Take off your shoes when you enter the temple. Clothes should be neat and dignified. You'd better not wear shorts.
4. Be polite when meeting monks; Women should avoid touching monks, such as offering property, asking men to do it for them or putting it directly on the table.
When greeting, put your hands together and don't point to people or things with your feet.
6. The head is a sacred part of the body. Don't touch other people's heads casually. In Thai, Khun means Mr., Ms. and Mrs., which is applicable to both men and women.
7. Don't be too intimate with men and women in public places, and don't lose your temper in public.
8. Gambling is prohibited in Thailand. You can't play cards or mahjong even in a hotel room.
9. Don't give coins when tipping. Generally speaking, coins are for beggars.
10, the locals respect their king very much, and there are many photos. Don't be rude.