Thailand Fast Facts
Capital - Bangkok
Language - Thai
Currency - Baht (THB)
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THB1 = AUD0.035
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Thailand
Thailand is famous for its natural beauty, inviting culture, distinctive cuisine and preserved history. It's no wonder Thailand is so popular, with so much to see and do.
Your Thailand travel adventure can begin now with our Thailand travel guide. In this guide you'll find information on how to get there with Thailand flights and Thailand holidays, what to do when you're there - whether that be Thailand tours and sightseeing or how to get around - such as car rental Thailand. And if that's not enough, check out the our Top Travel Tips for travel in Asia.
Thailand Travel Information
Climate
During Thailand travel, you'll experience warm year round temperatures, with three main seasons. A hot season between March to May with an average temperature of 35°C, a rainy season June to October with an average temperature of 32°C, and a cooler season November to February with an average of 30°C.
Food and Drink
In Thailand, average meal prices range from approximately THB40 -180 (low), THB180-300 (Mid range) and THB300-600 (high). For drinks, expect to pay from approximately THB10 for a small bottle of water, to THB90 for a bottle of Singha beer at a restaurant, and approximately THB70 for a small bottle of local whisky.
Best Buys
Whilst in Thailand, you may want to take advantage of your travel and buy Thai silk in lengths or ready-made clothes which are great value. Other popular items travellers to Thailand often purchase are imitation designer fashion, silver, bronze, nielloware, jewellery, plates, bowls, ornaments, temple bells, wood carvings and antiques. But buyer beware, there are some exquisitely made fakes that fool many travellers.
Events
Songkran, or Thai New Year is a three-day festival of renewal, celebrated in mid-April. Water is a key symbol of this festival, where locals throw buckets of water over each other - all in the name of culture!
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