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HEALTH: No vaccinations required but visitors are recommended to have injections against cholera and hepatitis, as well as taking anti-malaria pills if traveling to remote areas. Most common drugstore medicines and insect repellent are generally available and there are good medical facilities in all major cities and resorts.

VISA: Nationals of 56 countries (including the USA, Japan and members of the European Union) can stay in Thailand for up to 30 days without an entry visa. Most other visitors can obtain a visa valid for 15 days on arrival at any of the four air gateways, Bangkok, Chaing Mai, Phuket and Hat Yai.

FOREIGN EMBASSIES & CONSULATES: Virtually all countries in the Ameridcas, Europe, Asia and Australasia have embassies in Bangkok.

    Bangkok telephone prefix: (66-2)
    Australia 287-2680-93
    Cambodia 254-6630
    Canada 237-4126
    China 245-7032
    France 266-8250-6
    Germany 213-2331-6
    Japan 252-6151
    Lao P.D.R. 539-6667
    Myanmar 233-2237
    New Zealand 251-8165
    United Kingdom 253-0191-9
    USA 252-5040-9
    Vietnam 251-5835-8

    Chaing Mai telephone prefix: (66-53)
    China 276-125
    France 281-466
    India 243-066
    Japan 302-042
    Sweden 222-366
    United Kingdom 222-571
    USA 252-629-30

TOURISM AUTHORITY:
    Tourism Authority of Thailand
    372 Bamrung Muang Road
    Bangkok, Thailand
    Tel: (66-2) 226-0600
    Fax: (66-2) 2260100

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