| If you are planing a trip to Thailand you may | | | | sure you check first. You can buy transformers |
| want to consider the following information. It will | | | | that convert 200 volts to 115 volts but they are |
| make your tip more enjoyable and you will have | | | | big and heavy. |
| fewer surprises. | | | | Most electronic rechargeable items today will |
| Politeness | | | | except a wide range of voltage inputs. Things like |
| Thailand is called the land of Smiles. It is in very | | | | Digital cameras and laptop computers. Typical |
| bad taste to show any anger out in public. Always | | | | ranges on them are 100-240 volts @ 50/60 Hz. |
| be courteous to any one you come into contact | | | | Just make sure you check them first. |
| with. You will receive what you give. | | | | Water |
| Money Exchange | | | | Do not drink the tap water. Local people seldom |
| You can always go to a Thai bank to exchange | | | | drink too. Get bottled water and always inspect |
| your money into Thai Baht. They will take | | | | the seal to make sure the bottle was not just |
| travelers checks but it can be a bit of a problem. | | | | refilled. If you order water and the seal is broken |
| Any one getting Travelers Checks knows you | | | | just politely ask for another one with a good seal. |
| have to sign them at the bank you get them at. | | | | Street side cafe's and street vender's, it is a good |
| You are always in a hurry to do this and when | | | | idea not to use ice also. You should be alright to |
| you go to cash them in, your signature better | | | | use ice in all the major hotel chains. |
| look like the first one you put on it or it will be | | | | Food |
| scrutinized. If you use cash the larger | | | | Any 2 star and up hotels will have plenty of things |
| denomination the bill, the better exchange rate | | | | to keep you full if you are do not trust outside |
| you will get. Make sure to call you credit card | | | | food sources. You will not have to be worried of |
| company before you leave too, or you may go | | | | their cleanliness. But if you want to really taste |
| to use it and get declined. There are a lot of | | | | Thai food you can give some of the food stalls |
| ATM's around too, so make sure your card will | | | | and street vender's a try. Just look to see how |
| work internationally. | | | | clean the cooks and cooking surfaces are kept. I |
| Electricity | | | | have eaten in some shabby looking places that |
| Thailand runs on 200 volts ac. The plugs used are | | | | were clean and have had some of the best food |
| the same as used in the United States. So before | | | | ever in Thailand. If you find one you think you |
| you plug in your hair drier or electric shaver, | | | | would like to try, just stand around for a while |
| make sure they are rated for 200 volts or you | | | | and watch and see how they conduct business. |
| will be out looking for new ones. | | | | Then see if you want to try what they have to |
| Some of the major hotels do supply the rooms | | | | offer. You will never be able to beat the cost |
| with 115 volts like the United States but make | | | | also, very cheap and good. |