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Things to note when traveling to Thailand in 2020: What should you prepare before traveling to Thailand?

Thailand is a very friendly tourist country, especially for Chinese tourists. It is indeed the most ideal first-time overseas travel destination. It is also very convenient for everyone to apply for a Thai visa, and everyone can To get a good travel experience, here are the detailed preparations and precautions for traveling in Thailand. Preparation before travel

1. Passport and visa

Passport:

The validity period must be more than 6 months, otherwise you need to apply again

Passport application fee is 160RMB

Visa:

Tourist visa/electronic visa: Search "Thailand visa" on Taobao and choose according to your needs. The cost is about 200-300RMB

Visa on arrival:

Prepare the application form for visa on arrival (print it online in advance)

Fill in the entry and exit card (the stewardess will issue it before the plane lands, so fill it out carefully according to your passport)

After getting off the plane, go through the dedicated visa-on-arrival channel to provide: passport, 2-inch white background photo, cash of no less than 2,000 RMB, round-trip air tickets and hotel orders no more than 15 days (electronic version is OK)

Tips: There are often long queues for the visa on arrival channel, so it is recommended to apply for a travel visa or electronic visa on arrival in advance. If you choose a visa on arrival, you can buy a fast pass, which costs 200 baht.

2. Data phone card

Purchase a Thai HAPPY card on Taobao in advance. Choose according to the number of days you want to stay and the data required. It costs about 30RMB

You can use it everywhere after getting off the plane. You can buy unlimited data for about 80 RMB for 7 days. Personally, I feel that it is safer to have unlimited data.

3. Currency exchange

Check the exchange rate in advance, domestic Bank of China and China Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Banks can exchange, you must make a reservation one week in advance, the exchange rate fluctuates at 1:4.3

You can also exchange in Thailand, it will be slightly more expensive than in China

Alipay (zfb) is also very popular in Thailand Popular

4. Prepare in advance

Check the local temperature and weather before departure

Be prepared with suitable clothes and be sure to bring an umbrella! Whether it is sun protection It is still needed to keep out the rain

Towels, slippers (must bring! Not provided in Thai hotels), toothpaste and toothbrush (not provided except in 5-star hotels)

Bring precautions such as sunscreen and medicine according to your needs

Gambling and pornography are prohibited in Thailand. Be sure not to let things like poker and Pai Gow appear in public places.

In formal occasions, the dress must be dignified and tidy. No topless clothes, slippers, shorts, etc. are allowed.

You cannot point your fingers at the monks, you cannot touch the monks (body), and women cannot shake hands with the monks. If a woman needs to give something to a monk, she needs to hand it over to a male friend.

Thailand is a tipping country. When you go to Thailand, try to change some change and tip some drivers and people who make the beds in the hotel. Remember not to give coins.

Thais believe that the most noble part of a person is the head, so Thais are not allowed to touch their heads casually, even if you are friendly. If you touch them, apologize as soon as possible.

Thais believe that feet are the lowest part of the human body, so you are not allowed to point at anyone with your feet, let alone step over others.

This is prohibited in all hotels in Thailand Eat mangosteen and durian in the room, eat what you like outside and then go back to the hotel.