Palm Hills Resort & Country Club, Hua Hin
The majority of major hotels include a service charge and local taxes, however a tip of 10-15 percent for an appreciated service should be considered in restaurants. On the golf course it is both polite and generally expected to tip the caddie with an amount at least matching the caddie fee.
No particular vaccinations or inoculations are officially required before you enter the country, unless you do so from an area where an infection is rife.
Check your route with your local consulate or embassy in case there are necessary inoculations. Ask to be protected against hepatitis A and B, tetanus, malaria and typhoid. Once in Thailand, do not drink tap water.
Venereal diseases – notably AIDS – are extremely prevalent so avoid casual liaisons. Rabies is likewise: If bitten by any animal, seek medical attention immediately.
The standard of medical services in Thailand is generally high – certainly in Bangkok and other big cities and in the major tourist centres. A note of warning: Even if you take antimalarial tablets before travelling, it's still possible to contract malaria, so if you feel feverish when you return home contact your doctor immediately and have a check-up, mentioning that you have been in Thailand.
The IDD for Thailand is: +66
To dial IDD from within Thailand, use 001 (or+)
Local dialling codes within Thailand need to be added for all
calls, even those made within the same area. When calling
from outside Thailand omit the prefix ‘0’.
Major codes are:
Bangkok 02
Chiang Mai & Chiang Rai 053
Kanchanaburi 034
Hat Yai 074
Khao Yai 036
Phuket 076
Koh Samui 077
Hua Hin & Petchaburi 032
Pattaya 038
Jan 1 New Years Day
* March 1 Maka Bucha Day
Apr 6 Chakri Memorial Day
Apr 13-15 Songkran
* May 3 Labour Day
May 5 Coronation Day
May 28 Visakha Puja
Jul 1 Mid-year Day
Jul 26 Asarnha Bucha Day
* Aug 12 HM The Queen’s Birthday /Mother’s Day
* Oct 25 Chulalongkorn Day
* Dec 6 HM The King’s Birthday / Father’s Day
Dec 10 Constitution Day
Dec 31 New Year’s Eve
Dates marked with * are substitution days for holidays that fall
on a Saturday or Sunday.
