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Emergency Call |
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24 hours |
191 & 1699 |
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0 |
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Police Station |
Cha-am |
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0 3247 1321 |
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0 3247 1323 |
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Hua Hin |
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0 3251 1027 |
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0 3253 3440 |
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0 3253 3441 |
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Pranburi |
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0 3262 2027 |
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0 3254 2449 |
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Hospital |
Cha-am |
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0 3247 1808 |
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Hua Hin |
San Paolo |
0 3253 2578 |
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Hua Hin |
International |
0 3251 6424 |
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Pranburi |
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0 3262 1757 |
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Tourist Police |
Cha-am |
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1155 |
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0 3251 5995 |
| Tourist Authority |
Cha-am |
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0 3247 1005-6 |
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Useful Information on Hua-Hin and Cha Am |
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Banks |
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in Cha-am and Hua
Hin are open from Monday to Friday from 08:30 to
15:30. Some bank offices also run currency exchange
counters with longer opening hours along the beach
road in Cha-am and on Phetkasem Road in Hua Hin.
ATM machines are also available at several locations
in Cha-am and Hua Hin.
When changing traveller
cheques or cashing money with your credit card you
have to show your passport. |
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Beaches |
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Keep yourself out
of the sun during the first days of your holiday,
stay in the shadow and use a sun lotion with high
UV-protection.
Even if you see others
doing "it"..., please show respect for the Thai
culture and do not (sun)bath naked in lakes, waterfalls
at the beach or in the open sea. |
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Currency |
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The local currency
is the Thai Baht. There are coins of 1, 2, 5 and
10 Baht and notes of 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1.000
Baht. |
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Electricity |
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220 Volt/50 Hz.
In some hotels adapter plugs have to be used. |
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Embassies |
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Australia |
Bangkok |
37 Sathorn Tai Road |
0 2287 2680 |
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Austria |
Bangkok |
14 Soi Nantha, Sathorn Tai Road |
0 2303 6057-9 |
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France |
Bangkok |
35 Soi Rong Phasi Kao,
Charoen Krung Road |
0 2266 8250-6 |
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Germany |
Bangkok |
9 Sathorn Tai Rd |
0 2287 9000 |
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Italy |
Bangkok |
399 Nang Linchee Road,
Thungmahamek |
0 2285 4090-3 |
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Malaysia |
Bangkok |
33-35 Sathorn Tai Road |
0 2679 2190-9 |
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Singapore |
Bangkok |
129 Sathorn Tai Road |
0 2286 1434 |
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Sweden |
Bangkok |
20th Floor, Pacific Place I,
140 Sukhumvit Road |
0 2302 0360 |
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Switzerland |
Bangkok |
35 North Wireless Road |
0 2253 0156-60 |
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UK |
Bangkok |
103 Wireless Road |
0 2305 8333 |
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USA |
Bangkok |
120-122 Wireless Road |
0 2205 4000 |
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Food |
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in Thailand is often
spicy and some local curries are really hot. Refrain
from eating salad, raw meat or raw seafood in local
restaurants or food stalls. |
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Health |
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Emergency Call |
|
24 hours |
191 & 1699 |
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Cha Am Hospital |
Cha Am |
|
0 3247 1808 |
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(24 hours Emergeny) |
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San Paolo Hospital |
Hua Hin |
|
0 3253 2578 |
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(24 hours Emergeny) |
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International Polyclinic |
Hua Hin |
|
0 3251 6424 |
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0 |
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Pranburi Hospital |
Pranburi |
|
0 3262 1757
03262 1767 |
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(24 hours Emergeny) |
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0 |
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Medical expenses have to be paid
in advance. Please ask for a receipt to have the
possibility to get refund from your insurance after
returning home. |
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Police |
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Emergency Call |
|
24 hours |
191 & 1699 |
|
0 |
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|
Police Station |
Cha-am |
|
0 3247 1321 |
| |
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0 3247 1323 |
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Hua Hin |
|
0 3251 1027 |
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0 3253 3440 |
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0 3253 3441 |
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Pranburi |
|
0 3262 2027 |
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|
0 3254 2449 |
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Tourist Police |
Cha-am |
|
1155 |
| |
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0 3251 5995 |
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Stamps |
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are sold at the
post office, in stationary stores and sometimes
at the hotel reception. Air-mail letters to Europe
need approx. 5-10 days (do not forget to mark "Airmail"
on envelopes or post cards). The post office in
Hua Hin is located in Damnoen Kasem Road opposite
the City Beach Hotel. |
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Shopping |
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Besides occasional
street markets there is ample shopping available
in several stores along Petchkasem Road and at the
entrance to the beach of Hua Hin. Some shops offer
a wide choice from handicrafts to clothes and jewelry.
At some places you can buy imitations of famous
European brands, as watches, t-shirts, music tapes
and video CD's. Please note, that it is not allowed
to import large numbers of these imitations into
some countries.
Although prices are shown, it might be possible
to bargain especially if you want to buy some more
pieces.
Take extra care for the quality when shopping for
"real Thai silk", gold, pearls or other gem stones. |
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Telephone |
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Red phone booths
are good for calls within the same province only
(1 Baht coin), blue ones (5 and 10 Baht coins) can
be used for calls within Thailand. Oversea calls
can be made from different private operated phone
boths and the telephone office. Please dial 00161
for Australia, 00143 for Austria, 00133 for France,
00149 for Germany, 00139 for Italy, 09 for Malaysia,
00165 for Singapore, 00141 for Swizerland, 00144
for the UK and 0011 for the United States. The price
for 1 minute is 54 Baht, hotels will add a surcharge. |
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Valuables |
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Valuables should
be stored in a save place. Please deposit flight
tickets, passport, large amounts of cash and cheques
in the deposit box at the hotel reception or in
your room safe. |
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Water |
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Tap water can be
used for teeth brushing, but is not suitable for
drinking. Water and ice cubes offered in hotels
and local restaurants are produced from drinking
water and can be used without hesitation. |
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