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Currency
To give you the best prices, we quote actual prices in Thai Baht.
US dollar rates shown in parentheses are intended to serve as a
guideline only and are not binding.
However, currency rates can change daily, so you should check current
rates to get the latest exchange rates for the dollar or your
currency versus the value of the Baht.
Medical Requirements
For visitors from most nations, no vaccinations are required or
recommended for entry into Thailand. Medical care of a high, international
standard, is available at many hospitals in Bangkok, Phuket, and
Chiang Mai, and costs are well below those for equivalent attention
in other countries.
Malaria
Malaria is not a major risk in Thailand, but the risk is present.
It is higher in the rainy season. Thai Malaria Division of the Thai
Department of Public Health issues the following information.
Areas where malaria is transmitted. Mosquitoes transmitting
malaria are found in the hilly and forested areas of Thailand. If
you are going to visit such areas for any purpose and plan to stay
overnight or after dusk, the instructions for self-protection are
given in the following paragraphs.
Prophylaxis. Due to problems of resistance of malaria parasites
to anti-malarial drugs, prophylaxis is not recommended.
Protection against mosquito bites is the basic tactic. Sleep
under a bed net even if the mosquitoes do not seem to be present.
The malaria mosquito vectors bite at night. Apply mosquito repellent
on exposed parts of the body at regular intervals after dusk.
Blood examination for malaria parasite. Following any visit
to possible malaria areas, any episode of fever should be considered
possibly of malarial origin. A visit should be made to a district
malaria office, or nearest provincial or district hospital for blood
examinations and rapid treatment. Contact the Tropical Disease Hospital
in Bangkok (tel: 254-1272-3, 245-7558) for more information.
Weather And When To Come
Thailand is at its best from November to early May. In the South,
the months of March and April are hot, but less so than other parts
of Thailand. The monsoon season from May to October is rough, meaning
rough seas, frequent rain (usually downpours of short duration),
bugs and (in the jungle) leaches. Vegetation is also at its peak
of lushness at this time, and monsoon showers are usually followed
by blue skies and brilliant sunsets. Sites are open all year but
boat trips and jungle trips are sometimes difficult.
Most trips featured in this brochure operate during the monsoon
season, which is from May to October. However, programs are modified
to suit the conditions.
Clothing -- What To Wear And Bring
Do not bring lots of luggage. It's a long trip; you'll be getting
on and off various conveyances; in most places, you can buy any
items you forgot to pack at very low prices. So bring the minimum
- bathing suits for the beach, shorts, T-shirts, 1 pair long pants,
good walking shoes for forest walks, flip-flops for the beach. On
all of these trips, you are provided with linen, towels, and soap.
Flashlights, insect repellent, and other useful items. Do
bring a flashlight and two extra batteries, suntan oil, film, some
mosquito repellent, important personal medicines and supplies.
Hardship Level
Our resorts and programs are designed as 'soft adventure' and can
be enjoyed by any person in reasonable health. A jungle safari in
the Khao Soke National Park requires reasonable fitness but it is
much easier than, for example, many treks in Nepal. Guest should
be prepared for the occasional wait for a boat and other inconveniences,
although we strive to keep these to a minimum.
See the map
of Southern Thailand
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