The Guide
From The Report: Thailand 2014
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This chapter contains useful facts for visitors, including tips for etiquette, acquiring visas, and local business culture. It also provides a suggested list of hotels, contact information for embassies, hospitals and other important institutions, and contains a feature piece exploring the national cuisine of Thailand and its myriad influences.

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Suit every taste: The national cuisine is so varied there is something for everyone
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Thai cuisine is famous and popular the world over, and for many visitors a main highlight of any trip to the kingdom is the ability to sample Thai cooking on its home soil. While very few inbound visitors hailing from international cities do not have access to a Thai restaurant in their home country, there is still something unique and special about consuming a cuisine in the country of its origin. This unique experience is partially flavour driven, arising from the use of fresh, locally sourced…

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Facts for visitors: Helpful tips for travellers visiting Thailand
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Etiquette The kingdom of Thailand is a predominantly Buddhist country, with Muslim and Christian minorities. Since the 1960s, the country has been one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and as a result caters to visitors from different cultures. In business settings it is common to refer to individuals by their first name preceded by the title “Khun”. Language Thai is the official language and has five different tones, which can be difficult to distinguish for non-native…