LOCAL INFORMATION
Immerse yourself in alluring Bangkok, also known as the City of Angels, with its magnificent temples and historical attractions, vibrant street scenes and nightlife activities, charming culture, shops, restaurants and bars as well as the genuine Thai hospitality with its famous and beautiful Thai smile.
GOOD TO KNOW
Hotel Check-in Time: 15:00
Hotel Check-out Time: 12:00 noon
Plug Type: O
Languages: Thai
Time Zone: GMT +7 hour(s)
Currency: Thai Baht or THB
VISA INFORMATION
Prepare for your upcoming visit to Bangkok. A visa is required for most foreign nationals to enter Thailand for such as purposes tourism, business, investment, education, medical treatment, employment, visiting family/friends and other activities. In formal circumstances the visa application must be submitted to a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate.
Some foreign nationals are granted tourism visas upon arrival. Other exceptions apply to nationals of certain countries as part of visa exemption programmes and bilateral nation-to-nation agreements. For the latest rules and regulations regarding entry to Thailand, please visit here. It is essential that you have the correct documents before you begin your journey.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, sits at the base of the Central Plain on the delta of the Chao Phraya River, about 40 kilometres or 25 miles from the Gulf of Thailand. It was formerly divided into two municipalities: Krung Thep on the east bank and Thon Buri on the west bank that are today connected by several bridges.
Bangkok has a tropical monsoon climate with three main seasons: hot season from March to June; monsoon season from July to October, and a ‘cool’ season from November to February.