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Thailand Currency, local Time And Climate. |
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Thailand is located in Southeast
Asia and is the gateway to Indochina
with a territory covering an area of
some 513,115 square kilometers.
about 1,620 kilometers from north to
south and 775 kilometers from east
to west. Thailand shares border with
Laos in the north and northeast,
with Myanmar in the north and west,
with Cambodia in the east. Andaman
Sea is in the southwest and Gulf of
Thailand is in the southeast of
kingdom. Population is 65 millions. |
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Hot Season |
: March to May |
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Rainy Season |
: June to October |
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Cool Season |
: November to February |
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Average Temperature |
: 25-36 degree Celsius |
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The
currency unit is Thai 'Baht' and 'Satangs'.
35 Baht = US$1 (approx.)
47 Baht = 1 Euro (approx.)
100 Satangs = 1 Baht
"Copper" coins are valued at 25 and
50 Satangs
"Silver" coins are in 1, 5 and 10
Baht
Banknotes come in 20 Baht (green),
50 (blue), 100 (red), 500 (purple)
and 1,000 Baht (grey) bills
Major credit cards are widely
accepted
Currency exchange for cash and
traveler's cheques is available at
banks, hotels and foreign exchange
booths located in commercial and
tourist areas
Currency
Converter
by OANDA, Inc. |
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700 Baht |
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per international passenger
per way |
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100 Baht |
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per domestic passenger per
way |
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400 Baht |
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per Samui Airport outbound
passenger |
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Jan 1 |
New Year's Day |
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Mar 5 |
In lieu of Makha Bucha Day
(Mar 3) |
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Apr 6 |
Chakri Memorial Day |
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Apr 13-15 |
Songkran Day |
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May 1 |
National Labour Day |
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May 7 |
In lieu of Coronation Day
(May 5) |
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May 31 |
Visakha Bucha Day |
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Jul 29 |
Asalha Bucha Day |
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Jul 11 |
Buddhist Lent Day |
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Aug 13 |
In lieu of H.M. The Queen's
Birthday (Aug 12) |
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Oct 23 |
Chulalongkorn Day |
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Dec 5 |
H.M. The King's Birthday |
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Dec 10 |
Constitution Day |
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Dec 31 |
Year's End Day |
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