Thailand is a country of thousands of temples and thousands of smiles, a country free and proud people.Since childhood, we know the name of a mysterious Oriental Siam.This is known as the Kingdom of Thailand, located in the heart of Southeast Asia.Thailand to head shaped like an elephant.Mordochka looking towards Burma, the ears in the direction of Laos and Cambodia, elephant lies between Andaman Sea and Gulf of Siam to the border with Malaysia.

Thailand is one of the most developed countries of Southeast Asia, where modern skyscrapers and neon lights advertising not obscure the rich national culture as "free country" (as the residents themselves Thailand) is a Buddhist way of thinking, where the revered monarch, a country of miracles smiles, excellent room and surprisingly beautiful women.Ýòà ñòðàíà äàâíî ïðîñëàâèëàñü ñðåäè ñòðàí Þãî-Âîñòî÷íîé Àçèè, êàê íàèáîëåå ïðèâëåêàòåëüíîå ãîñóäàðñòâî âî ìíîãèõ îòíîøåíèÿõ: âûñîêèé óðîâåíü ýêîíîìèêè, ñî÷åòàþùèéñÿ ñ äîâîëüíî íèçêèìè öåíàìè íà òîâàðû è óñëóãè, ñîâðåìåííûå ãîðîäà ñ èõ äèíàìè÷íîé æèçíüþ, áëåñêîì îãíåé è ìàññèâàìè íåáîñêðåáîâ, ýòî áîãàòñòâî àðõèòåêòóðû, ïðåêðàñíûå êóðîðòû, ïîðàæàþùèå ñâîèì êîëîðèòîì, cascades with their luxury hotels and impeccable service, amazing Thai food and highly respected local customs

Thailand gods gave all.It is a country with an infinite variety of high mountains, clean rivers and impassable jungles, exotic wildlife.Country Orchids and flickering mysterious blue sapphires, which edged shafts on the roofs of scenic temples sticking to a bottomless blue sky, the sun and beautiful and unusually bright.Kingdom of Thailand, Siam in the past, is located on the coasts of two oceans, the Indian and Pacific, in the centre of Southeast Asia.The country shares borders with Burma, Laos, Kampuchea and Malaysia and is in the tropical climatic zone.With an average temperature of 28 degrees Thailand invites tourists to its resorts almost year round.Season "rain", ending in September, is not an obstacle to the house, becauseRainstorms occur only in the central provinces, becoming the coast in the short rains, the traces of which are gone for 30-40 minutes."The cold season (Nov.) differs from the" hot "only a chilly evening and night, as long as the basic time, the number of tourists to Thailand.

In this country, very different forms of free time.Ýêñêóðñèîííûå òóðû ïî ñòðàíå ñ áåñêîíå÷íûì ðàçíîîáðàçèåì âïå÷àòëåíèé: âåëè÷åñòâåííûå ãîðû, ÷èñòûå ðåêè, íåïðîõîäèìûå äæóíãëè, ýêçîòè÷åñêèå æèâîòíûå è ðàñòåíèÿ; çíàêîìñòâî ñ êóëüòóðîé, îáû÷àÿìè è òðàäèöèÿìè Òàéëàíäà.Thailand is a wonderful holiday in conjunction with entertainment and excursions on the sea coast in the Pattaya, Rayong, Hua-Hin, rest alone with the virgin exotic nature of the islands most, Samet, Phi-Phi opportunity to combine active night life with the rest of pure white beaches of the island of Phuket, as well as an excellent show, horrific its tough and the famous Thai massage.
Thailand remarkable combination of Antiquities and pristine tropical beauty, objects of modern civilization and Western comforts.This fabulous country striking at any time, and you can go there safely without fear of bad weather.

Thailand, feedback tourists, the most exotic country in South-East Asia.The picturesque nature countries snow-white beaches, rainforests and waterfalls reflected in the beauty of countless temples, monasteries and palaces.Virtually all of the Buddhist population of Thailand.The sense of respect for all life and admiration for each moment of life embodied in the Buddhist religion, a life philosophy of Thais.

The rich cultural heritage in this country, coupled with the pace of modern life.Sparkling gold, ancient temples, in the sun perelivayuschiesya building monasteries surprising harmoniously coexist with skyscrapers and cold advertising and deliberation and warmth ulybchivyh Thais did not violate the dynamics of contemporary life mega Siam.

Territory

The state in Southeast Asia.In northern and western borders with Burma (Myanmar), in the north-east by Laos, in the south-east of Cambodia, on the south by Malaysia, in the south-west Burma.In the south-east borders the Gulf of Siam, in the south-west Andaman Sea.It covers an area of 513,115 square kilometres.Thailand is in Indochina peninsula and only the southernmost part of the country is in the Malay Peninsula.

Climate

Thailand is located in the tropical climate.The average temperature in Bangkok is + 28 ° C, with temperature of + 32 ° C in April, to + 25 ° C in December.

People

62 million

Time

Local time in Thailand ahead at 4:00.Since last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October at 3:00.

Language

Thai, Chinese and also distributed to a lesser extent, English.

Religion

Buddhism.

National Features

The traditional greeting in Thailand, the "20th", a "boat" folded hands, squeeze to the head or chest.Ïîëîæåíèå ðóê è äëèòåëüíîñòü æåñòà îïðåäåëÿþòñÿ ñîöèàëüíûì ïîëîæåíèåì ïðèâåòñòâóåìîãî – ÷åì çíà÷èòåëüíåå ïåðñîíà, òåì âûøå ïîäíèìàþòñÿ ëàäîíè è òåì äîëüøå äëèòñÿ «âàé».And in everyday life Thais cost friendly nod and universal "Hello", we shake hands with each other was not.Raise voice, and certainly no shouting is a sign of bad tone.The Thai police can apply to any question.Often spoken of six spans of time of day, that is, you can hear about five hours of the day and five hours of the evening ".When you enter any house, let alone to the church was to remove shoes.Do not touch the head taytsa (including small children), causing terrible insult.Sitting on people, especially if he is a policeman, in no case should call the manufacturer to the people of the Buddhas and the King.Women do not have the right to apply to the monks.In turn, Buddhist monks are not allowed to touch a woman or take anything from her hands.The woman, who wishes to make a gift monk must first submit his men who, in turn, pass it monk.In the mosque, men must wear headgear, women are allowed to enter into only pants or long skirt, blouse with long sleeves, belt up, and the hijab, which covers the head.In front of the mosque to muscles.During his stay in the mosque outsiders forbidden.

Money

Currency-Thai baht.One baht divided into 100 satangov.$ 1 equals about 42 baht.There are notes 10,20,50,100,500 and 1000 baht.In some exchange booths are not American banknotes 1990 and 1993 release.The most advantageous exchange offer banks, in Bangkok it is more favourable than in other cities.Banks are open on weekdays from 8.30 to 15.30.There is a network of money changers, with the sign "EXCHANGE".They are open from 8.30 am to 20.00.Foreign currency beneficial change in the tourist cheques rather than cash baht.The airport course unprofitable.Here, if necessary, to replace the minimum amount.In Thailand is the police for tourists.If the tourists find that it unfairly harmed, potentially, he can ask for help.

Mail and phone

To call from Thailand to Russia dial 001-7 (area code 095) (Moscow) telephone subscriber.To call from Moscow in Thailand should get 8-10-66 - (area code) (2-Bangkok, Pattaya, 38, 76, Phuket, Samui-77) - phone subscriber.

The Aeroflot : (66 2) 251 06 18
Tourist Police in Bangkok : (66 2) 282 11 43
Tourist police in Pattaya : (66 38) 425937

Shopping, gifts, souvenirs

Thai silk and cotton products from the guts of silver and bronze, pottery, and tin products, gems and jewellery, as well as a wide range of traditional handicrafts quite cheap.Cheap is made by world standards, clothing for sports and recreation.In Bangkok for the buyers have a wide choice of places where they can carry a good buy.For example : streets along Silom and Surivongz located shopping district, which includes department stores, "Robinson" shopping mall "Charn Issara.On plotsadi Radzhprasong can walk to get to the shopping mall "Amarin" and the department "Central" in the same direction, to the shopping mall "Radzhadamari" and the department "Daymaru" in another.The biggest, most impressive market is Sunday Chatuchak market, which operates on Saturdays and Sundays at Chatuchak Park, near the Hotel Central Plaza. "Prices of goods fixed in some large department stores and shops.In other places need to bargain.

Kitchen

The Thai restaurants Various kitchen People (Thai, Chinese, Italian, Indian, etc.) in Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket is at Fast Food restaurants like McDonald's.Most hotels offer American, English and continental breakfast.Drink breakfast-free for lunch or dinner, for a fee.Thai cuisine is the best in the world.It should be noted that most Thai cuisine dishes very sharp.But no hurry zapivat burning sauces water is nothing.Do as Thais are experiencing the same difficulties, "Take a little rice.Rice is the most important food in the country.There are two classes, and the method of its preparation : rassypchaty white rice (khao suay) and sticky rice (khao nieo).Foods from Khao Suai was a spoon, giving a figure forks that hold the left arm.A glutinous rice eat right hand, skatyvaya from small balls.Knife in the Thai kitchen is not used, becauseall components cut very finely and can be taken directly handed.The secret characteristic flavor of many dishes with Thai cuisine is a favourite seasoning, fresh coriander leaves and gugijacha.Europeans especially liked the less exotic fried rice is the only dish in which rice is mixed with other ingredients : fish, crabs, eggs and vegetables.The Thai kuna not familiar notion of "change" dishes, all dishes are served on the table while sedayutsya in random sequence.

Transport

If you need to take a taxi, use machines with the words "TAXI-METER" (Make sure you carry on the counter), and may take moto, the so-called "Tuk - Tuk" (paid as agreed).If you waited for a local flight, re tickets for the next flight to rack local airlines (if available).The service is free.

Visa

If you come to Thailand without prior executed at the embassy visa, you can get it at the airport arrival.Visa on arrival for citizens of Russia issued, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.This should be one photo (schedule).Take in the bubble "Visa on Arrival" enquiry form, fill it in English.In Bangkok obmenyayte currency in the Thai baht, the cost of visas.The visa fee for the arrival of 300 baht.(To obtain a visa in advance to prepare Pattaya ticket $ 10).Then expect to call for a passport control.An immigration official is going to pick the right of the card.Keep the left side of the immigration card before leaving Thailand (it will prikolota passport).

Customs regulations

Prohibited the importation of drugs, indecent literature, photographs and objects of firearms.The drug-minimum of life imprisonment, a maximum death penalty.Barred exports from Thailand Buddha images (except natelnyh), antiques, precious stones, platinum products.To remove jewelry, you must have a certificate which provides for the purchase in the store.Be sure to pay the airport tax (often in special machines) in the registration of departure (in Bangkok-500 baht, in Utapao, 400 baht).

The embassy of Russia

Russia embassy in Bangkok : (66 2) 234 98 24
Consular Section : (66 2) 234 20 12

Thailand is a very exotic country East.Country of thousands of temples and thousands of smiles, races are welcome millions of tourists from all over the world.It affects the image of interlocking old cultural and religious traditions that emphasize the rich historical heritage, with clear signs of economic boom of our time.Permanently remain in the memory of your unique beauty of the country, as well as kindness and deliberation inhabit its Thais.Its government is a constitutional monarchy, led by the country's King Bhumibol Adulyadej.The king and his family are in the country unquestioned authority and respect.Disrespect to them in any form is punishable by law.

Tips

Do not encourage you to drink tap water without boiling, as well as clean teeth and wash fruits of this disease.Use purified bottled water, which is issued free of charge in almost all hotels.It would not buy food from street vendors and the city, becausepossible food poisoning.Be careful with the use of very cold beverages (especially with ice) in a very hot days.Possible respiratory disease.Pay attention to the quality of ice used for drinks.Better to abandon its use, sinceHe may prepared from water pipes.Try not to solar skin burns.Even in a short term stay in the sun always use funds from the sun and headgear.If you had an accident, call for service insurance company, let your insurance case.Vaccinated against cholera doing well before departure.For the overall strengthening of the body immunnnoy before traveling useful vaccination against hepatitis A, transmitted through food.In Thailand, almost no traditional tropical diseases, so that particular worry is misplaced.

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