
- Thailand
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Thailand has become firmly established as a popular, long-haul destination for sun-lovers. International standard hotels are well developed in the country's coastal resorts, with up-and-coming hotspots like Trang and Ko Lanta rivalling old favourites such as Koh Samui and Phuket.
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Quick Facts
- Currency:
- Thai Baht
- Language:
- Thai, though English is widely spoken
- Flight time:
- 12 to 14 hours
- GMT:
- + 7 hours
- Weather:
- Thailand has a tropical climate. This means high humidity, with an average temperature of around 28°C. Thailand should be visited from Nov-March when cooler and humidity is lower, though the Gulf of Thailand is best from June-Sep
- Dialling code:
- 00 66
- Electricity:
- 220 volts, 50Hz. Plugs have two round pins so you need an adaptor
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