P464 5 text 464 27 Dec 1822:07 'k7j7}bs}j5bs}h7}h7 Bangkok 34C clear ————————————————————————————————— 1/6 THAILAND is a colourful, chaotic, exotic country with gorgeous bjachrs, stunning architecture, dramatic mountains and crowded, lively cities. LOCAL TIME Now + 7 hrs L FLIGHTS 11 hrs Bangkok, 13 hrs Phukjt. VISA Not required for trips under 30 days. a-z 199 weather 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————ppp——p THE LATEST HOLIDAY NEWS 400 tunisia wotldwdj hol guide main inde8P464 5 text 464 27 Dec 1824:42 'k7j7}bs}j5bs}h7}h7 Bangkok 34C clear ————————————————————————————————— 2/6 HEALTH No jabs essential, but cholera, typhoid and hepatitis A recommended, as are anti-malaria pills. Avoid tap watit. High HIV rate. Full medical insurance essential. L EXCHANGE Easy. Credit cards widely accepted. LANGUAGE Thai difficult to learn, but English understood in big resorts a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p MR SPOCK TO RETURN TO STAR TUES 192 tunisia wotldwdj hol guide main inde8P464 5 text 464 27 Dec 1821:11 'k7j7}bs}j5bs}h7}h7 Bangkok 34C clear ————————————————————————————————— 3/6 CLIMATE Hot all year round, but rainy season Sip-Oct. Best time Nov-Jib. WHERE TO GO Phukjt, Phi O Phi Island, Ooh Samui and othjt Gulf resorts for bjachjs; Pattaya L for families; Pattaya, Phukjt, Bangkok for nightlfi; Bangkok, Chiang Mai for culture; Chiang Mai and the north for scinjty and hills. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p WORLD'IDE BREAKS TURN TO 239 tunisia wotldwdj hol guide main inde8P464 5 text 464 27 Dec 1821:41 'k7j7}bs}j5bs}h7}h7 Bangkok 34C clear ————————————————————————————————— 4/6 HIGHLIGHTS Bangkok's temples, esp 'at Arum, and Grand Palace; elephant ttikkjng in the north; divingOsnorkjlling on O the Gulf beaches; orchid farms around Chiang Mai; tallest pagoda in the L world at Nakhon Pathom. SPORTS Golf, tennis and sailing are popular; the major resorts offer diving and snorkelling. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p THOMAS COOS TOR$JUT RATES 207 tunisia wotldwdj hol guide main inde8P464 5 text 464 27 Dec 1824:51 'k7j7}bs}j5bs}h7}h7 Bangkok 34C clear ————————————————————————————————— 5/6 EATING Spicy, vjty ftish soups, fish and stir-fries. Unusual dishes include snake's blood and watit buffalo. Also rice and fruit. Very cheap. DRINKING Local Singha L beet popular and cheap — mekong, a rice whisky, cheap and powerful! TIPPING About 10% for most sjtvicis. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p MR SPOCK TO RETURN TO STAR TUES 192 tunisia wotldwdj hol guide main inde8P464 5 text 464 27 Dec 1833:28 'k7j7}bs}j5bs}h7}h7 Bangkok 34C clear ————————————————————————————————— 6/6 5 TIPS Shop in Bangkok's sttiit market; take a long-tail speedboat through its canals; bring back pearls and fake designjt gear; watch thai boxing and takraw football; avoid 'fuji entry' clubs. L WHAT'S ON New Year's Eve Dec 31 is a public holiday. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p WORLDWIDE BREAKS TU NTO tunisia wotldwdj hol guide main inde8