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Practical Matters Thailand Before You Go When You Are There Language Offices to Serve You Abroad |
TIME DIFFERENCES
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Thailand : 7pm Germany : 1pm USA (NY) : 7am Netherlands : 1pm Spain : 1pm EMERGENCY NUMBERS POLICE 191, 193 TOURIST POLICE 1155 FIRE 199 AMBULANCE 191 MISCELLANEOUS DRIVE ON THE LEFT TOILETS FREE EMBASSIES in BANGKOK UK (02) 253 0191 Germany (02) 287 9000 USA (02) 205 4000 Netherlands (02) 254 7701 Spain (02) 252 6112 PHOTOGRAPHY What to photograph: Temples, mountains, hill tribes, festivals, markets, rural life, canal and river life. Best time to photograph: The weather is sunny and clear between November and March, although photography is possible all year round. Where to buy film: Film and batteries of all types are readily available from shops and airports. Processing facilities are good. WHEN DEPARTING Contact the airport 72 hours before leaving to ensure flights are unchanged. Arrive 90 minutes before your flight departure time, with 500 baht for departure tax. Check you have official permission to take out antiques and Buddhist images. Allow plenty of time to get to the airport. A public bus could take up to two hours to get to Don Muang Airport from central Bangkok, depending on the time of day. |
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