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FORMALITIES
Visa
A visa is not
necessary for stays of less than 30 days for the members of the
European Community.... with a flight confirmed return ticket.
For stays of less than 30 days (thus without visa),
a valid passport at least 3 months after the return
of Thailand is compulsory. For the stays of more than 30 days (with visa), the
passport must be valid 6 months after the return of Thailand.
Climate
Thailand has the 3 seasons tropical climate: Summer (Mars to May),
the intermediate season, characterized by an alternation of
tropical rains and sun (June-September) and the season known as
`' fresh '' (October-February), where the temperatures remain
warm according to European criteria's.
The annual average temperature is of 28°C, with slight
variations (in Bangkok: 30°C in April and 25°C in December
Standard time
Thailand
is 6 hours in advance to Paris in wintertime and 5 hours in
summertime
Currency
1 Euro = 50
Baht
(average rate in 2005)
Travellers'
cheques
Travellers'
cheques in Dollars or Euro are exchanged in all the banks and
the approved changers. The hotels take an additional commission
on the exchange transactions and never agree to change
travellers' cheques.
Most of the
international credit cards (Visa, American Express, Dinners,
MasterCard) are accepted in banks and by tradesmen (hotels,
restaurants, shops).
The banks are open Monday to Friday from 8h30 to 15h30, except
on feast days. The biggest banks (Bangkok Bank, Thai Danu Bank)
exchange 7 days a week from 7AM to 21PM in major tourist areas.
Many ATM’s available in the street.
Money control
Foreigners can
import foreign currencies freely. When leaving the country, they
can take up to 10 000 US$ (or equivalent) or the equivalent of
the amount declared at the beginning.
The maximum
authorized in local currency when leaving Thailand is 50 000
Bahts per person.
The visitors
can import belongings and personal goods authorized by the law.
The visitors can export the products bought in Duty Free Shops,
valuable stones, objects made of gold and platinum bought in
Thailand.
Visitors are
authorized to open a bank account in any commercial bank.
Concerning the non-residents, there is no restriction in the
amounts as long as the funds come from abroad.
Embassy in Paris: e-mail:
thaipar@wanadoo.fr
Tél: +33 156265050
Fax +33 1 56 26 04 45-46
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