Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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PRACTICALITIES
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Bangkok Post
and the
Nation
English-language news daily.
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» There are more than 400 AM and FM radio stations; short-wave radios can pick up
BBC, VOA, Radio Australia, Deutsche Welle and Radio France International.
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» Six VHF TV networks carry Thai programming, plus TrueVision cable with international
programming.
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» The main video format is PAL.
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» Thailand uses 220V AC electricity; power outlets most commonly feature two-prong
round or flat sockets.
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» Thailand follows the international metric system. Gold and silver are weighed in
bàat
(15g).
Accommodation
Thailand offers a wide variety of accommodation from cheap and basic to pricey and
luxurious. Accommodation rates listed in this topic are high-season prices. Icons are
included to indicate internet access, wi-fi, swimming pools or air-con availability. If
there isn't an air-con icon, assume that there's only a fan.
A two-tiered pricing system has been used in this topic to determine budget cat-
egory (budget, midrange, top end). In big cities and beach resorts, rates under
1000B are budget, under 3000B are midrange, with top end over 3000B. For small
