NOTES Thailand:
VISA USA CITIZENS
- EASY - WALK UP TO BORDER - NO MONEY TO PAY
USA VISA Thailand
Information from:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/americans1.html Information Dated March 9,
2004
THAILAND
- *Passport required. Tourists staying no longer than 30 days do not need a
visa. For longer stays, obtain a visa in advance. Transit visa, for stay of up
to 30 days, $10 entry fee, or tourist visa for stay of up to 60 days, $15 entry
fee. For business visa valid up to 90 days, need $20 entry fee or $40 fee for
multiple-entry and company letter stating purpose of visit. Submit 1 application
form, 2 photos, and postage for return of passport by mail. (Note: All visa fees
are payable in cash or money order, if applying in person, or by money order
only, if applying by mail. Apply at the
Royal Thai Embassy, 1024 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202/944-3600), or the nearest Consulate General: CA (323/962-9574), IL
(312/664-3129), or NY (212/754-1770). For other Consulates General throughout
the U.S., call 202/944-3600. Internet:
www.thaiembdc.org
Travel Notes on Thailand
I keep a daily travel log and write a newsletter. That
information is much more detailed. I made this page to collect some essential
notes of problems, or variances to pay attention to in Thailand. Read a
guidebook for more thorough information.
My Travel Log or Blog for Thailand has lots of day to day information.
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REAL Thailand
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WHY PEOPLE VISIT Thailand?
- Buddhist Temples
- Sex Tourism
- Island Resorts
- Buy CD Rom, DVD, Software cheap. Copies or knockoff go for about 2-3 dollars
U.S.
- Great gateway to all of Southeast Asia.
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DO NOT VISIT Thailand IF?
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THESE THINGS ARE GUARANTEED TO HAPPEN
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NEED TO BRING
Thailand ENTRY
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BUY IMMEDIATELY
- Toilet Paper
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THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN OR IS A BIG PROBLEMS IN Thailand
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VISA OR STAMP:
- Thailand entry is easy.
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Thailand ENTRY:
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TOILETS AND SHOWERS:
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ENTERTAINMENT
- Prostitution
- Discos
- Fully westernized restaurants.
- They sell alcohol and beer.
- Markets
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TRANSPORTATION:
- Train is good.
- Local bus is confusing.
Thailand ENTRY:
- Easy
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ANNOYANCES:
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INTERNET:
- Normal Dial up with LAN or local area network is common
and some Broadband available.
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HOTELS OR
ACCOMMODATIONS:
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LAUNDRY:
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MONEY:
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ELECTRICITY:
220 and very regular except on Island where they may have generators and turn
it off and on at night.
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WATER:
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SAFETY:
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COMMUNICATION:
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COMPANIONS OR TRAVEL MATES
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CULTURE:
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LUGGAGE
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GEAR:
- Need sleeping bag
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BUSINESS
- P
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GOSSIP
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SOCIAL PROBLEMS:
- Alcohol
- Violence in the streets
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SEASONS:
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TRASH AND RUBBISH DISPOSAL
This is a clean country for the most part, and if you come
from India you will need to be very careful where you put your trash, although
this is not always true for the locals.
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FOOD:
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TERMS OR DEFINITIONS:
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FOOTNOTES:
1. From Encyclopedia Britannica - I have made
BOLD some key words.
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