Giving Advice Giving Advice and Information For Traveling

Giving Advice

Giving Advice and Information For Traveling in Thailand is very different than the home countries of many tourists. You will be an important resource for the tourists you encounter. They will often depend on you to have the answers to for traveling in Thailand ways of giving this advice to tourists.

Giving Advice Giving advice to tourists usually involves giving basic information using modals. Different modals are used with varying degrees of importance or obligation. Can, may, and could give tourists the option to do a action. The use of the modals should and must tell tourists that they have little choice about what to do.

For example: • You could bring your hotel’s business card when you go out to show to a taxi driver when you want to return. • You could use the internet cafes for a low price. • You may ride the pubic busses in Bangkok for economical travel. • You may bring an umbrella with you everyday during the rainy season.

• You should throw all you trash in a bin. • You should bargain with the vendors and shopping in Thailand. • You must not smoke in no-smoking areas. • You must remove your shoes when entering a temple.

• You may put your wallet in your front pocket to protect it from thieves. • You may contact the Tourist Police if you need help. • You can use a calling card and a pay phone to make an international call. • You can eat food from the street vendors.

• You have to take off your shoes when you enter the Grand Palace. • You must wear pants when entering the Grand Palace. • You may need a hat when you go on outdoor excursions in Thailand.

Information for Traveling In Thailand Communication Services There a variety of communication services offered in Thailand. Internet cafes are available everywhere, such as in restaurants, hospitals, popular tourist areas and in large hotels. Most internet cafes are very economical.

Making international calls from Thailand is not complicated, although it can be very expensive. There a number of ways to make an international call. Many of the larger hotels offer this service very conveniently. There a number of companies that specialize in communication services, offering internet, international calls at more economical rates, and even the use of fax machines.

Another means of calling internationally in Thailand are the use of calling cards that may be purchased at any local convenience store. If using operator-assisted calls, dial 100. When dialing directly, press 001 or 008 + country code + area code + the telephone number.

Please remember, calling within Thailand is more expensive than in most other countries. A call to a neighbor or a mobile phone will cost much more than is expected. Purchasing a mobile phone is a great way to save money if a long stay is planned in Thailand many local calls will be made. These phones are not expensive on tourists' budgets, do not involve contracts, and are easily sold when it is time to leave Thailand.

Currency Thailand’s currency is Baht. The following is a list of the currencies many tourists may use in their home countries. China Japan Hong Kong Singapore = = Juan Yen Hong Kong Dollar Singapore Dollar

United States = American Dollar Canadian = Canadian Dollar Australia = Australian Dollar New Zealand = New Zealand Dollar England = Pound Sterling France = Franc Germany = Deutsch Marc

Other European Countries Denmark Indonesia India Mexico Norway Sweden = = = = Euro Krone Rupiah Rupee Peso Kroner Krona