Thailand

Best time to visit:
Most agreeable to the months of November to March. However, there is a relatively high humidity year round.



Phuket is a paradise with a history.
Chinese colonialists, hippies, they are all attracted to its convenient location and magical beauty of the island. Meanwhile, tourists come to enjoy the colorful tropical island world. The visitor will encounter monks in orange robes of sacrifice, the Thais their incense sticks in the numerous temples. The waters of the Andaman Sea is crystal clear and the corals are growing up partly to shore. The islanders are characterized by the typical Thai composure and made their very own gentleness and joy in life. The nickname Land of Smiles is not yet degenerated to the hollow phrase. The wealth of landscapes, the beauty of the islands can rave about every visitor, from the bizarre limestone formations on the offshore islands of Phi Phi, the pulverfeinen Robinson beaches and beautiful sunsets to tears. Phuket has weathered several colonial transition. Witnesses to this history, such as buildings in the Sino-Portuguese style can be seen in the largest city of the island of Phuket Town today and provide an interesting contrast to beach life program dar. But - as many travelers to Phuket scientific report - it's hard, this beach paradise leave, and if only for a few hours trip to a city.

Entry requirements:
German nationals need for tourist entry for stays of up to 30 days, no pre-entry to be applied for a visa if they arrive by plane. With the journey by land they need for the tourist arrival for stays of up to 15 days no visa. This requires only a valid passport, the unexpired term of entry must be at least six months, a confirmed onward or return ticket and a copy of the travel confirmation. Travelers who stay longer than 30 days in Thailand, need a free tourist visa that is issued to the competent agencies in Germany and entitled to a stay of up to 60 days. The residence permit can only be extended for a further 30 days if the traveler does not leave the country and with the aircraft and departs.
The German children's ID card is not generally recognized in Thailand. The entry of children is possible with the German children's passport, the entry in the passport of a parent is not enough.

Dogs and cats must be presented at the entry, a veterinary health certificate and a Tollwutimpfzeugnis. Not to be imported dogs of the breeds American Staffordshire terrier, pit bull terriers and Rottweilers. For more information, please contact the appropriate representation in Germany.

Traveling across country:
Because of sporadic clashes along the border between Myanmar Travel should be on the border or in the immediate vicinity of the border are well prepared, is best done under expert guidance and as a group trip. In the border area with Cambodia can lead to attacks by armed gangs, who sometimes call human life. The same is reported from trekking in remote northern parts of the country.
With the use of ferries and excursion boats, especially when driving on the open sea, is often given inadequate safety and rescue equipment displays caution.

Piracy:
Before the Cambodian coast was attacked in December 2008 in the Gulf of Thailand a private boat from pirates. The skipper was killed.

Please check the time before the start of the journey of any changes in entry requirements with the competent representation of the holiday destination or the Foreign Office at www.auswaertiges-amt.de. The contact addresses of the regional bureaux can be found at the bottom of this page.

Vaccination:
There are no vaccination requirements for travel from Europe. At present travel from an infected area must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate. Exceptions are children under nine months.

Please check the time before the start of the journey of any changes in immunization requirements. Current scientific information, please contact the Information Service of the Tropical Institute in Munich under www.fitfortravel.de.

Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes:
Due to the increased rainfall that are occurring in Thailand from May until about October for many insects, such as Mosquito breeding sites more available. This increases the number of vector mosquitoes. This is why diseases occur are transmitted by mosquitoes, such as Dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis and malaria during and after the rainy periods more frequently. Most precipitation occurs during the months of September and October. The Health Ministry said 29 provinces of the country's regions with increased dengue transmission risk. These include: Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Rayong, Samut Prakan, Nakhon Nayok, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Samut Sakhon, Buri Ram, Surin, Khon Kaen, Roi-et, Ubon Ratchathani, Si Sa Ket , Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit, Lamphun, Surat Thani, Chumphon, Ranong, Phangnga, Krabi, Songkhla, Narathiwat and Bangkok. Good mosquito protection, and - after a medical consultation - possibly a vaccine against Japanese encephalitis are at risk appropriate therefore essential.

Please check the time before the start of the journey of any changes in recommendations. Current scientific information, please contact the Information Service of the Tropical Institute in London  http://www.thaiembassyuk.org.uk/newversion/index.php  .

Geographical Location:
Length: 98.4 ° east longitude
Width: 7.9 ° latitude north

Currency:
Baht

Country Code:
0066

Time Difference:
CET +6 h

Power supply:
220 Volt, 50 Hertz, an adapter is required  

Adresse der Botschaft:
Botschaft des Königreichs Thailand
29- 30 Queen's Gate
London SW 7 5JB
 

Phone: +20 7589 2944
Phone: +20 7225 - 5500

Fax    : +20 7823 -7492

Konsularabteilung: +20 75892944

www.thaiembassyuk.org.uk