Quick Facts

Visitors from countries are issued 2 to 4 weeks entry permits upon arrival. You need to present a passport and a ticket for the return or onward journey.

Entry permits cannot be extended while you are in Thailand. It is advisable to check with a Thai embassy or consulate in your country before departure.

If you are planning a longer stay, apply for either a 60-day tourist visa or 30-day transit visa from Thai embassies and consulates overseas. These can be extended at the Immigration Office in Bangkok for a nominal fee.

View visa requirements from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand

The Thai currency is the baht, divided into 100 satang.

Here are the most recent exchange rates for some common currencies.

THB 1.00 equals:

A value-added tax (VAT) of 7% is added to all purchase amounts. The VAT is refundable for tourists only at participating shops.

A service charge of 10% is usually added automatically to all hotel and restaurant bills in Bangkok. If not, a 10% tip is appropriate for waiters.

Bank Hours 
8.30 / 9.30am - 3.30pm, Monday through Friday.
for standalone branches
10:30 / 11am - 7:30 / 8pm, all week for branches in shopping malls

Office Hours
8 / 9am - 4 / 5pm, Monday through Friday.

Shop Hours
8 / 9am - 9pm or later throughout the week.
Shopping malls are open 10am to 8 / 9pm all week.

Check with your local clinic about vaccination requirements.

We do not recommend drinking water from the tap. Bottled drinking water is available in every hotel room.

Light clothing is suitable for the summer months and a sweater for the cooler months. Suits are appropriate for business occasions.

Shorts and t-shirts are frowned upon in government offices and modest dress should be worn in temples.

As a tropical city, Bangkok enjoys warm to hot temperatures throughout the year.

The May and June summer temperatures range from 35 C to 40 C (95 F to 104 F) while winter temperatures range from 30 C to 34 C (56 F to 93 F).