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Philippines ( 0 2259 0139; www.philembassy-bangkok.net ; 760 Th Sukhumvit,

Bangkok)

Russia ( 0 2234 9824 www.thailand.mid.ru ; 78 Soi Sap, Th Surawong) Consulates
in Pattaya and Phuket.

Singapore ( 0 2286 2111; www.mfa.gov.sg/bangkok ; 129 Th Sathon Tai, Bangkok)

South Africa ( 0 2659 2900; www.saembbangkok.com ; 12A fl, M Thai Tower, All
Seasons Place, 87 Th Withayu)

Spain ( 0 2661 8284; es.embassyinformation.com ; 23 fl, Lake Ratchada Office
Complex, 193 Th Ratchadaphisek)

Switzerland ( 0 2674 6900; www.eda.admin.ch/bangkok ; 35 Th Withayu)

UK Bangkok ( 0 2305 8333; ukinthailand.fco.gov.uk; 14 Th Withayu/Wireless Rd);
Chiang Mai Consulate (

0 5326 3015; British Council, 198 Th Bamrungrat) Consu-

late also in Pattaya.

US Bangkok ( 0 2205 4049; http://bangkok.usembassy.gov ; 95 Th Withayu); Chi-
ang Mai Consulate (

0 5310 7777; 387 Th Wichayanon)

Gay & Lesbian Travellers
Thai culture is relatively tolerant of both male and female homosexuality. There is a
fairly prominent gay and lesbian scene in Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket. With re-
gard to dress or mannerism, lesbians and gays are generally accepted without
comment. However, public displays of affection - whether heterosexual or homo-
sexual - are frowned upon. Utopia ( www.utopia-asia.com ) posts lots of Thailand in-
formation for gay and lesbian visitors and publishes a guidebook to the kingdom for
homosexuals.

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