When going to Thailand, it is worth knowing the cultural and religious, as well as climatic and visa features of the country. To avoid misunderstandings and not ruin your vacation, it is enough to decide in advance what documents, medicines and cosmetics will be useful on the trip, and how much money to take to Thailand.
Money and documents
If tourists fly as a package tour, then the travel company should worry about the documents. When organizing a trip on your own, it is necessary to resolve material and visa issues in advance. For a stay in Thailand for more than 30 days, you will need to apply for a tourist or student visa. If the period of stay is shorter, then it is enough to have a return plane ticket or a paid booking of a ticket to a third country with you.
Single-entry and double-entry tourist visas can be made even before leaving Russia at the Thai consulate. The second option for extending the legal presence in the country of smiles can be a visa to the nearest state. Most often, Malaysia, Laos and Cambodia are chosen for visa processing. In terms of the total cost, the issuance of a Thai visa in Russia is 2 times cheaper for a tourist than ordering a visa from Thailand.
It is assumed that a tourist needs at least 20 thousand baht per month. Therefore, when entering the country, the traveler's personal account must have this amount. Money can be in any currency that is equivalent to the indicated amount in cash or on a bank card. To avoid unnecessary expenses when applying for a visa to Thailand, it is better to make copies of your passport and photographs for documents while still in Russia.
Particular attention should be paid to health insurance, because treatment for foreigners in Thailand is very expensive. The risk of poisoning or injury when engaging in extreme sports or riding a bike is high. When choosing an insurance company, you need to pay attention to its assistance. It is this institution that will negotiate with the hospital and act as the insurance representative. In order not to be mistaken with the choice, it is better to know in advance about the list of served hospitals in the region of travel.
Cosmetics and medicines
Most drugs have analogues, so it is enough to know the active ingredient of the drug in Latin or English. Finding such a medicine in Thai pharmacies is not difficult. Moreover, in the most common stores in Thailand, 7 eleven and Family Mart, there are always remedies for pain in the head, colds and sprains on sale. The famous Tiger Balm, reminiscent of a Soviet star, is sold in various variations in all local pharmacies and can help with almost any ailment.
It is worth knowing that Thai girls are trying to make their skin snow-white. Therefore, local cosmetics contain bleaching ingredients. You can tan in Thailand even in cloudy weather, when direct sunlight does not touch your skin. If the body is still burned, then the best way to cope with the burn and inflammation is coconut oil and aloe-based gel.
