Special Advice

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Beware of incompetent and unauthorized people who offer their services as guides! For tourist information, please contact Tourism Authority of Thailand (Tel: 1672).

Observe all normal precautions regarding personal safety and security of passengers and baggage. Walking alone on quiet streets or deserted area is not recommended. Make sure that all the valuables, money, jewelry and airline tickets are properly protected against loss. Guests in need of assistance should call the tourist police (Tel: 1155).

While walking in the city, put food wrappers or anything you wish to discard into a dustbin. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is imposing anti-litter regulations to keep the city clean and tidy. Fines will be imposed on any caught spitting, throwing cigarette butts or drops littering in public places.

Penalties for drug possession are very severe in Thailand.

Never buy any products made from wild animals including reptiles like snakes or monitor lizards, or turtle shells and ivory. Avoid local restaurants serving wild animal delicacies, as killing wildlife for food is illegal in Thailand.

In case of a refund by bank draft or credit to a credit card account, visitor can either present the claim to revenue officers or drop it into the box at the Refund Counter or mail the claim from his/her home country to the Revenue Department.

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