THAILAND

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CURRENCY:

Baht - THB

DENOMINATIONS:

NOTE: THB 1,000, 500, 100, 50, 20 and 10.

COIN: THB 10, 5 and 1, and 50 and 25 satang.

US DOLLAR ACCEPTED?

Yes

CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS AND ATMS:

Most major credit cards are accepted widely and ATM machines are available in larger towns and banks.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE:

Currency exchange services are available at banks, bureaux de change and hotels - the best rates will be at banks. Be sure to carry enough small change as some larger notes may be hard to exchange outside of main tourist areas.

TRAVELLER'S CHEQUES:

Best in US dollars, Sterling or Euros. Widely accepted.

BANKING HOURS:

Mon-Fri 0830-1530.

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS:

N/A

COUNTRY OVERVIEW:

Thailand is officially called the Kingdom of Thailand, and is located in Southeast Asia. The main religion practised there is Buddhism. Thailand is a constitutional monarchy and the King of Thailand is currently the longest reigning monarch in the world. The capital is Bangkok and the official language is Thai.

POPULATION:

Around 63 million.

ECONOMY:

Thailand is described as having an emerging economy. There are major exports including rice, footwear and textiles. It is the world's main exporter of rice.