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Bangkok's Fact
by ALADIN

This is the facts about Bangkok that you have to know.
Name: Bangkok
Country: Kingdom of Thailand
Government type: Special administrative area
Governor: Apirak Kosayothin
Time zone: GMT+7
Area: 1,562.2 km²
Population: about 10 millions
Language: Thai (English is widely spoken)
Measures: Metric System
Voltage: 220 volts
Mobile Phones: GSM 900/1800
Visas:
Visitors from most countries are issued 2- to 4-week entry permits on arrival and upon presentation of 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.
Currency: Thai bath
THB 1.00 equals:
.01 British Pound (GBP) .02 Euro (EUR) .03 US Dollar (USD) .03 Australian Dollar (AUD) .04 New Zealand Dollar (NZD) .04 Singapore Dollar (SGD) .22 Chinese Yuan Renminbi (RMB) .23 Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) 1.16 Indian Rupee (INR) 3.30 Japanese Yen (JPY)
Taxes:
A value-added tax (VAT) of 7% is added to all purchase amounts. The VAT is refundable for tourists only at participating shops.
Tipping:
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.
Business Hours
Bank Hours 8:30-9:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Office Hours 8-9 am to 4-5 pm, Monday through Friday. Shop Hours
8-9 am to 9 pm or later throughout the week. Department stores are open 10 am to 8-9 pm all week.
Public Health:
Check with your local clinic about vaccination requirements. Drink only bottled or boiled water.
Dress: Light clothing 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. It is more respectable to wear modest dress in temples.
Weather:
As a tropical city, Bangkok enjoys warm to hot temperatures throughout the year. The May-June summer temperatures range from 35C to 40C (95F to 104F) while winter temperatures range from 30C to 34C (56F to 93F).
Districts:
Since Bangkok have an area about 1,500 sq.km., They have been divided in to 50 districts.
1. Bang Kapi 2. Bang Koknoi 3. Bang Kokyai 4. Bang Khuntien 5. Bang Khen 6. Bang Kholaem 7. Bang Khae 8. Bang Sue 9. Bang Na 10. Bang Bon 11. Bang Phlat 12. Bang Rak 13. Bueng Kum 14. Chatuchak 15. Chom thong 16. Don Muang 17. Din Daeng 18. Dusit 19. Huai Kwang 20. Kanna Yao 21. Khlong Sarn 22. Khlong Toei 23. Khlong Samwa 24. Lad Krabung 25. Lad Phrao 26. Lak Si 27. Min Buri 28. Nong Chok 29. Nong Khaem 30. Pathumwan 31. Prawet 32. Pomprap Satruphai 33. Phaya Thai 34. Phra Nakhon 35. Phra Khanong 36. Phasi Charoen 37. Ratchathewi 38. Rat Burana 39. Saphan Sung 40. Sathorn 41. Sai Mai 42. Samphanthawong 43. Suan Luang 44. Taling Chan 45. Thawi Watthana 46. Thung Khru 47. Thon Buri 48. Wang Thonglang 49. Watthana 50. Yan Nawa