Welcome to Thailand Guide
A Guide to Living and Working in Thailand
This guidebook, published by the Consular Section of the United States Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, provides information on the consular services that we provide for American visitors and residents of Thailand. It also covers some basic facts on visiting or living in Thailand. Whether you are new to Thailand or a resident of many years, we hope that this guide will help you to enjoy all that Thailand has to offer. Information in the guide includes, but is not limited to:
- Receiving Consular Announcements by E-mail
- Travel Warnings, Public Announcements and Consular Information Sheets
- Emergency Services
- Injury or Illness
- Lost/Stolen Valuables
- Obtaining Funds
- Staying Safe
- Staying Healthy
- Medical Facilities
- Doing Business in Thailand
- Daily Living in Thailand
- Banking and Currency
- Hotels and Tourism
- Shopping
- Applying for a Driver’s License in Thailand
- Communications
- Importing Household Effects
- Guide to Services
- Real Estate Agents
- Schools and Universities
- Thai Language Schools
- Houses of Worship
- American Organizations, Clubs and Special Interest Groups
- Useful Websites and E-mail Addresses
- Airline Directory
- Obtaining Refunds When Overcharged for Jewelry
- Directory of Tourist Police Phone Numbers
Please be aware that laws, addresses and other information contained in this guide are subject to change. Therefore, readers should consider this guide an orientation and should always confirm the information herein with the proper authority before taking any action. For updated information on our services, please visit the Embassy website at http://bangkok.usembassy.gov or the State Department website at http://www.state.gov
Please find a copy of the guide by clicking here. (PDF - 352 kb)
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