A land of stunning white beaches, gilded temples, Golden Buddhas and unforgettable islands. Thailand has it all: the huge urban shopping metropolis of Bangkok and beaches to die for. Bangkok is one of Asia's busiest and most exciting cities. It has absolutely everything that the holiday maker could wish for: fabulous shopping, floating markets, restaurants to satisfy every taste, ancient temples and smiling faces.

There are many options for beach holidays. Koh Samui, Pattaya, Phi Phi Island, Krabi and Hua Hin. However, without doubt the most popular of them all is the "Pearl of the South", Phuket.

Phuket, which is Thailand's largest island is one of Asia's premier beach resorts. With stunning beaches, watersports, great shopping, seafood dining and nightlife, there is something to totally satisfy the dreams of  families, couples and singles.

Thailand and Holidayplanet: an unbeatable combination!

THAILAND CLIMATE AND WEATHER GUIDE:

The climate is sub-tropical with long hours of sunshine and high humidity. There are three seasons. The hot season lasts from March to June. The rainy season, from July to October. The cool season from November to February. Average low temperature is 20c and high temperature is 37c. The geographic and climatic conditions make the country suitable for the cultivation of a wide range of tropical and semi-tropical agricultural crops.  There is a rainy, warm, and cloudy southwest monsoon from mid-May to September, as well as a dry, cool northeast monsoon from November to mid-March.

TRANSPORT:

Bangkok is the only city with a metro system, consisting of the Bangkok Skytrain and the Bangkok Metro subway. There is also a rail link from Thailand to Malaysia.

Buses are a very popular mode of transport throughout Thailand. You can also take taxis, tuk-tuks, and the songthaew boats are used in the canals and rivers.

ELECTRICITY:  

220 Volts , 50 Hertz. (The plugs used are similar to the European ones which is round with 2 long points.)

MONEY:

The Baht is the currency of Thailand. It is subdivided into 100 satang.

LANGUAGE:

Languages: Thai (English language and Chinese language newspapers available)

FOOD:

Thai cuisine blends five fundamental tastes: sweet, spicy, sour, bitter and salty. Some common ingredients used in Thai cuisine include garlic, chillies, lime juice, lemon grass, and fish sauce. The staple food in Thailand is rice, particularly jasmine variety rice.

VISAS:

Australian Passport holders may stay in Thailand up to 30days without a visa.