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Thailand travel prices and fees and travel precautions

Travel precautions

1. Luggage:

1. Luggage to carry when traveling abroad Pay attention to lightness, suitcases and bags must be sturdy and durable, and try to avoid carrying valuables;

2. One piece of free checked luggage (the total weight shall not exceed 20 kg, and the total length, width and height shall not exceed 269 cm), you can put daily necessities, a change of clothes, fruit knives, etc. in the suitcase

3. Carry-on luggage (the total length, width, and height must not exceed 115 cm), please put valuable and fragile items or Keep items that you need at any time in your carry-on luggage. For example: bring your own medicines, cameras, camera films, batteries, etc. Note: Please be sure to carry your passport, air tickets, cash, etc. with you;

4. Free safes are provided at the front desk of hotels overseas. Do not leave valuables, documents, or money to others for safekeeping;

5. Traveling may cause physical discomfort due to acclimatization, so you should prepare some backup medicines. If you take certain types of medicines for a long time, such as: high blood pressure, heart disease, stomach problems, diabetes, etc., please bring enough medicines and doctor's prescriptions, just in case;

6. Most types of film are sold locally You can buy them all, but they are more expensive. It is best to prepare enough film before departure. Regardless of whether the film has been used or not, it should be placed in your carry-on bag to prevent it from being exposed by X-ray inspection during airport security inspection;

7. According to Thai customs regulations, the number of duty-free goods allowed to be brought into the country is: 1,000 grams of sweet wine and spirits, 50 cigars, 250 grams of cut tobacco or 200 cigarettes, and 5 rolls of film or 3 rolls of film. Customs regulations prohibit animals and plants from being brought into the country. Passengers can purchase 1 bottle of wine (1 liter), 1 carton of cigarettes (200 papers) and other personal items (for example, a camera, a camcorder, personal jewelry, etc.) from duty-free shops to leave the country.

2. Climate and clothing:

1. Thailand has a tropical monsoon climate. Summer is hot and humid all year round. The average temperature throughout the year is 28 degrees Celsius. The average temperature is relatively high in April. Temperatures range from 30 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius in December. It is recommended that tourists bring summer clothes. It is best to bring more sweat-absorbent T-shirts. Women should bring skin care and sunscreen products to prevent excessive sun exposure;

2. Men are best to bring a set Formal attire (e.g. trousers, shirt) for formal occasions and visiting temples. Ladies are asked to wear more solemn clothing when visiting palaces and temples. For example: do not wear strapless sandals, shorts, sleeveless tops, skirts that cover your knees, etc. to avoid unnecessary trouble during the visit.

3. Catering:

1. Our company arranges meals. Breakfast is mainly buffet, lunch and dinner are mainly Chinese style, and the standard Thai dinner is seven dishes and one soup.< /p>

Six dishes and one soup are served in Singapore and Malaysia;

2. If tourists have certain dietary taboos, they must inform our agency before the group departure so that proper arrangements can be made in advance;

3. During the hotel buffet breakfast, please choose an appropriate amount. It is extremely impolite to leave too much food or take it away;

4. Thai hotels do not prepare boiled water. If tourists drink boiled water , please bring your own water cup to the hotel restaurant to ask for it, or bring your own electric cup;

5. In all hotels in Thailand, there are two bottles of free drinking mineral water in each room for tourists to drink, and the tour guide will point it out in detail. If tourists drink other charged drinks, please pay for them yourself.

IV. Accommodation

1. Gambling is prohibited in Thailand, and you are not allowed to play cards or mahjong even in hotel rooms;

2. When tourists check into the hotel , please do not wear pajamas and walk out of the room, and please do not wear slippers in the hotel lobby, restaurants, bars and other public places;

3. It is forbidden to make loud noises in the hotel so as not to affect the rest of others;

4. Toothbrushes, toothpaste, and slippers are usually not provided in overseas hotels. Tourists are advised to bring the above items;

5. Some overseas hotels have pay TV services. Please ask the tour guide or the tour guide before checking in. Consult the tour guide to avoid unnecessary expenses;

6. Phone calls in the hotel are very expensive. It is recommended to buy a magnetic phone card and use it at a public phone. If you bring a mobile phone into the country, please understand the relevant charges and usage standards in advance to avoid delaying your contact with family and friends;

7. When tourists leave the hotel, please be sure to inform the tour leader in advance.

5. Transportation:

1. It is prohibited to use mobile phones, BP machines, and game consoles on the plane;

2. Please take your seat on the plane, such as If you need to adjust your seat, please do so without affecting other passengers;

3. Smoking is prohibited in the aircraft cabin, on the tour bus, in some restaurants or public places, please obey the instructions and respect The interests of others;

4. Urban traffic in Thailand is relatively congested. There are various means of transportation in major cities, and long-distance buses are the main means of transportation between cities.

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5. When tourists leave the hotel during leisure time, please inform the tour leader and bring the hotel business card with you in case you get lost. It is recommended

to go with someone, preferably someone who understands foreign languages.

6. Shopping:

1. When traveling in Thailand, there are many things worth buying, such as Thai silk, cotton products, black silver inlaid products, silverware, bronzeware, ceramics, gold , leather, wood carvings, Thai dolls, tin wax vessels, jade and jewelry, etc.;

2. Thailand’s currency is baht, which can be exchanged at the local tour guide. 1 yuan can be exchanged for about 4 baht. (Please refer to the local exchange rate for specific exchange rates).

7. Tips:

1. Tips for overseas tour guides and drivers are part of their income. Under the premise of good service, each guest is asked to tip the driver and tour guide 30 yuan per day. ;

2. If tourists have any opinions about the local tour guide, please communicate with the tour leader in time. Please do not argue with the local tour guide due to refusal to pay tips, so as not to delay your and other tourists' itinerary.

Recommended tourist attractions

The Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is located in the northeast corner of the Grand Palace in Bangkok. It is the most famous Buddhist temple in Thailand and one of Thailand's three national treasures. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, built in 1784, is part of the Grand Palace of Thailand, accounting for about 1/4 of the Grand Palace. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is a place where the Thai royal family worships the Emerald Buddha statue and holds religious ceremonies. It is named after the Emerald Buddha is enshrined in the temple. There are Jade Buddha Hall, Xianwang Hall, Buddha Bone Hall, Sutra Pavilion, Bell Tower and Golden Pagoda in the temple. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is the main building of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. The shrine in the middle of the main hall enshrines the Jade Buddha statue, which is regarded as a national treasure by Thailand. The Jade Buddha is 66 centimeters high and 48 centimeters wide. It is carved from a single piece of jasper. Whenever the seasons change, the King of Thailand personally changes the clothes of the Emerald Buddha to ensure peace and prosperity for the country and the people. Whenever the Thai cabinet changes, all cabinet members of the new government must take the oath of office to the king at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. During the Farming Festival in May every year, the king would also hold religious ceremonies here to pray for a good harvest. There is a mural corridor about one kilometer long around the temple, which is painted with 178 exquisite color comic strips based on the Indian classical literature "Ramayana" epic, as well as Thai translated poems. Several large porcelain screens in the Jade Buddha Temple are painted with stories from China's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

Phuket Island is a representative tourist resort in Southeast Asia. Located 862 kilometers south of Bangkok, the west coast of the island faces the Indian Ocean and is the largest island in Thailand. This island has all the charming tropical scenery: dense tropical rain forests, neat rubber plantations, soft and delicate beaches, steep cliffs, making the sports and leisure programs here colorful. Phuket's fascinating beaches, rich marine sports, exciting nightlife, and gorgeous hotels welcome tourists from all over the world.

Koh Samui is the third largest island in Thailand and belongs to Surat Thani Province. Koh Samui is about 80 kilometers away from the provincial capital and about 560 kilometers south of the capital Bangkok. In the past 10 years, this island has developed from an unknown island to one of the top seaside resorts in Thailand, and because the government "would rather refuse the glory of movie location selection, but also maintain her isolation from the world." Because of its "pure nature", it has become one of the most attractive places in Thailand and the first choice for Europeans and Americans to vacation in Thailand.

Pattaya tourist area is famous for its sunshine, sandy beaches and seafood. It is known as "Oriental Hawaii" and is a world-famous emerging seaside tourist resort.

Bangkok Royal Palace is located in the lower reaches of the Chao Phraya River. It is the capital of Thailand, the country's political, economic, cultural and transportation center, and the second largest city in Southeast Asia. It covers an area of ??approximately 1,560 square kilometers and has a population of approximately 8 million. To the east of the Chao Phraya River is the new city of Bangkok, where the royal palace, state agencies, business districts, financial institutions, etc. are located.

Wat Mahathat is located in the center of the ancient city of Sukhothai, surrounded by ditches. It was built from King Inradi until it was completed in 1345 during the reign of King Li Tai. It is a royal ancestral temple. There were originally 209 pagodas and 10 monasteries in the temple, but most of them only have their foundations left.

Wat Saphan Hin, also known as the Stone Bridge Temple, has a large stone-paved bridge-like long step of 200 meters. Although it is still passable, it has collapsed and collapsed, leaving People feel frightened when they walk. According to the stone tablet left by King Ramkhamheng, Saphan Sin Temple was the place where an eminent monk lived. It was also the place where King Ramkhamheng inspected the terrain and looked for water sources for the entire city. During important festivals, he would also ride on a large mountain. Like some worship.

Wat Phra Singh gathers many of the most important essences of Lanna art. When it was built in 1345 AD, King Pha Yu first built a pagoda here. Stores the ashes of his father, King Kam Fu.

Travel and Shopping Guide

Thailand tourism shopping also has its own unique aspects. Thailand's silk products are the most important part of Thailand's national industry. Clothing or headscarves, ties, sofa cushion covers, etc. made of Thai silk are exquisite, beautiful, economical and practical, and very characteristic of the Thai national style. Clothing made of Thai silk has even become a status symbol in Thailand's prominent and upper-class society. A piece of Thai silk clothing worth 5,000 yuan was given as a valuable gift to the heads of state attending the APEC international meeting.

Wood carvings and horn crafts are very eye-catching works of art among Thai handicrafts, with exquisite craftsmanship and rich imagination. Leather products also have unique styles, such as the world-famous crocodile leather products, pearl fish products, and elephant leather products. There are also rubies, sapphires and turquoises that are abundant in the east and west of Thailand, and the prices are relatively cheap. Especially the "Siam diamond" has a special shape and is very cheap. Although it is not as hard as diamond, its dazzling color is very popular among shoppers.

Almost every city in Thailand has its own shopping advantages. Chiang Mai is the center of the country's handicrafts; Bangkok is home to thousands of merchants, with low prices and good quality; Pattaya is "better than the blue", many Product prices are much cheaper than in Bangkok. In particular, the price of textiles in Thailand is only half the price of similar products in Europe and the United States, so it is very worth buying.

In addition to going to large shopping malls to buy goods, people can also go to Thailand's traditional markets to witness the lively scene of trading on the water. Good quality and low prices are available here, and it is also a good place for shopping. The Banglam Phu market is vibrant and sells ready-to-wear clothes; the Pratunam market, close to the Indra Hotel, is surprisingly popular and is where all kinds of cheap clothes gather; Sampin Street in the Yaowarat area of ??Chinatown (Sampheng), long and narrow, with roadside stalls selling everything from gold jewelry to kitchen utensils; Chatuchak Weekend Market, the largest hawker market in the country, is open from Friday As late as midnight on Sunday, there are a variety of products, including almost all products made and grown in Thailand. As far as tourists are concerned, the most concentrated areas are: Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Koh Samui, and Chiang Mai.

Instructions for Shopping

1. The Thai government has express regulations regarding the purchase of antiques by foreign tourists:

① For antiques taken out of the country, the purchaser must purchase them from the store 5 days in advance. License granted by Thailand Ministry of Arts.

② Antiques with historical or educational value in Thailand are not allowed to be taken out of the country.

2. Before purchasing an antique, be sure to confirm whether the store selling it can handle the above procedures on your behalf. When doubting the reliability of a product, the customer has the right to ask the merchant to issue a guarantee that the product can be returned.

3. Do not accept services such as tour guides and shopping guides from strangers.

Pattaya Shopping

There are no local specialties in Pattaya, but various products produced in other regions of Thailand can be found here, and they are cheap and high-quality.

Cotton T-shirts with a wide variety of designs are an indispensable item for traveling in the tropics. The T-shirts in Pattaya have a dazzling number of patterns, and the price is cheaper than in Bangkok. It is worth buying a few more.

Famous brand clothing, especially casual jackets, jeans, etc., are much cheaper than in China because they are produced in Thailand.

Thailand cotton is soft, durable, cheap, brightly patterned and full of national characteristics; Thai silk has fine texture and elegant patterns. Clothes, headscarves, ties, and sofa cushion covers made of these local fabrics are good gifts. You can also choose some fabrics and come back to customize the clothes. The effect will be very amazing.

The Support Foundation founded by Queen Sirikit has set up a Chitralada chain store in Pattaya, which specializes in promoting and selling various handicrafts. If you are afraid of buying fake and shoddy products, you might as well go here Browse the specialty stores.

Pattaya’s beaches are not the best in Thailand, but they still attract a large number of vacationers due to their proximity to Bangkok. The 40-kilometer-long Pattaya Beach has many water sports, including water skiing, surfing, paragliding, etc. At night, colorful fireworks decorate the Pattaya night sky.

The core of nightlife is in Pattaya South, commonly known as The Strip, which has open-air bars, nightclubs, restaurants with live performances, and the Palladium, known as the largest discotheque in Southeast Asia. .

The most famous transvestite show in Pattaya is undoubtedly the Tiffany Performing Group and the Oscar Show Troupe are the most famous transvestite performing groups in Pattaya.

Delicious and healthy Thai food is becoming more and more popular all over the world, so learning Thai cooking is very popular with foreign tourists. Major hotels have short-term Thai cooking classes. It is also a very honorable thing to learn one or two authentic dishes and show off your skills at home.

For tourists who stay in Thailand for a long time, learning Thai language and culture is another way to deeply understand the thoughts and emotions of the locals, and will also make your vacation more fulfilling and enjoyable.