Yes	No	Yes
Yes	No	Yes
Yes	No	Yes
Yes	No	Yes
Yes	1	Yes

Passport valid for six months beyond intended length of stay required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above.

Not required by nationals of countries referred to in the chart above for touristic stays, provided they hold valid passports, sufficient funds and confirmed tickets to leave Thailand, except 1. nationals of Bulgaria, Malta and Romania who do need to obtain a visa before travelling to Thailand. All other nationals may stay visa-free for stays of the following durations: (a) 15 days for nationals of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovak Republic and Slovenia, who must obtain an entry visa on arrival; (b) 30 days for all other nationals listed in the chart above.

Nationals of countries not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

Single-entry tourist visa: £25.

30 days. Can apply for further maximum of 60 days at immigration bureau.

Consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission); see Contact Addresses.

Two.

29-30 Queens Gate, London SW7 5JB, UK
Tel: (020) 7589 2944 or 7225 5506. 
Website: www.thaiembassyuk.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1230 (consular section); Mon-Fri 1400-1700 (telephone enquiries).

3rd Floor, Brook House, 98-99 Jermyn Street, London SW1Y 6EE, UK
Tel: 0870 900 2007.
Website: www.thaismile.co.uk

1024 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA
Tel: (202) 944 3600.
Website: www.thaiembdc.org

61 Broadway, Suite 2810, New York, NY 10006, USA
Tel: (212) 432 0433.
Website: www.tourismthailand.org

Yes
Yes
Sometimes
Sometimes*
Yes
Yes
Sometimes**

Health insurance is recommended. Medical facilities are good in main centres. All major hotels have doctors on call.

* For travellers spending four weeks or more in the country, or who are going to be more than 24 hours from medical help or who are handling animals. If bitten, seek medical advice without delay.
** A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one year of age arriving within 10 days from infected areas.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

2007
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
Feb/Mar* Magha Bucha Day.
6 Apr Chakri Day.
13-15 Apr Songkran (Thai New Year).
1 May Labour Day.
5 May Coronation Day.
May/Jun* Visakha Bucha.
1 Jul Mid Year Bank Holiday.
Jul* Khao Phansa Day (Buddhist Lent).
12 Aug HM The Queen’s Birthday.
23 Oct Chulalongkorn Day.
5 Dec HM The King’s Birthday.
10 Dec Constitution Day.
31 Dec New Year’s Eve.

2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
Feb/Mar* Magha Bucha Day.
6 Apr Chakri Day.
13-15 Apr Songkran (Thai New Year).
1 May Labour Day.
5 May Coronation Day.
May/Jun* Visakha Bucha.
1 Jul Mid Year Bank Holiday.
Jul* Khao Phansa Day (Buddhist Lent).
12 Aug HM The Queen’s Birthday.
23 Oct Chulalongkorn Day.
5 Dec HM The King’s Birthday.
10 Dec Constitution Day.
31 Dec New Year’s Eve.

* The religious festivals are determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and therefore are difficult to predict. The dates provided here are estimates.