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Introducing Thailand |
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About Thailand |
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The official name of Thailand
was Siam until 1939 and during 1945 to 1949 too. Thai is the nasme of
people generation and it means freedom too.
About 65,000,000 living in Thailand. Its local
time is +7 GMT and its currenct named Baht that you can consider 1 $ as
about 34.5 Baht. At main citiesthet tourists go ther, most of people can
understand English. Thai people are so kind and always help tourists
friendly. Thai foods are so nice, but some of them are high spicy and
you must mention them to prepare your food with lower spicy.
Internet connection in Thailand
use high technology with very cheap expenses. If you go to cafe net, 0.5
to 1 Baht for one hour using 1 or 2 MegaBit Internet.
Electricity power is 220 Volts
50 Hertz. |
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Flag |
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From 1917 flag of Thailand defined as five
lines with red, with, blue, white and red. Width of blue line is twice
than other and it refers to Royal Thai Kingdom. Red is symbol of Thai
nation and white shows religion.
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National Symbol |
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Symbol of Thailand named Garuda and refers to a big bird based on
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Kingdom |
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Kingdom of Thailand started from 14th century.
King of Thailand, H.M. Bhumibol Adulyadej
is 9th king of Chakri Dynasty. His kingdom started
from 1945.
Thai people love their king. He is so intelligent and
always do his best to arrange best life for his nation. During his
kingdom, culture, industries, agriculture, tourism and economy of
Thailand got very good growth.
Father day of Thailand is 5th December, the day that the king was
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Geography and Weather |
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Thailand located at South-East
of Asia. Its neighbors are India, China, Malaysia, Cambodia, Burma and
Laos.
Thailand has 513,115 sq. meters with 3,219 kilometers beach. Thailand
consist of 76 provinces. Its capital is Bangkok that located near Chao
Praya river. Thailand located at 15 Degrees North, 100 degrees East.
Land borders: 4,846 kilometers
Climate: Tropical
Weather: From March to May there is hot weather with average 34 C and
75% moisture. Rainig season is from June to October with average 29 C
and 87% mosture. From November to February cold seasom come with average
20-32 C.
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Telephone Numbers |
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Phone Guide |
1133
(Basngkok) |
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Phone Guide |
183
(Other Cities) |
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Police |
191 |
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Fire Fighters |
199 |
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Emergency |
022260072 |
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Tourism Information |
022260072 |
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Tourist Police |
195 و
1699 |
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Tourism Guide |
022828129 و 022815051 |
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Police Office -
Pattaya |
191,
038-420-802-5 |
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Police Office -
Banglamung |
038-221-800-1 |
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Fire Brigade-
Pattaya |
199, 038-425-943 |
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Fire Brigade-
Naklua |
199, 038-221-000 |
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Tourist Police |
1155 |
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Highway Police |
038 392-001,
038-425-440 |
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The Marine
Police Station- Pattaya |
038-423-666 |
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Pattaya
International Hospital |
038-428-374 to 5 |
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Bangkok Pattaya
Hospital |
038-259-911 |
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Pattaya Memorial
Hospital |
038-429-422 |
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Banglamung
Hospital |
038-429-244 |
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TAT Regional
Office- Pattaya |
038-428-750,
038-427-667 |
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Immigration
Office |
038-429-409 |
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Pattaya City
Hall |
038-429-405 |
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Post Office-
Pattaya |
038-429-341 |
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Post Office-
Jomtien |
038-231-944 |
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Post Office-
Banglamung |
038-428-225 |
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Pattaya Airport |
038-245-295 |
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