Destination Thailand

Thailand is well known for tourism, but have you ever thhink about visiting this marvellous country by boat ? A boat trip in Thailand means cruising in uncrowded waters, where you are more likely to come across exotic local vessels, such as traditional ‘longtail boats'. It means exchanging pleasantries with friendly local fisherman – perhaps even buying some of their catch for lunch. It means discovering small island communities, with curious yet welcoming villagers.

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Phuket Phuket is maybe the nicest place all over Thailand, but it is also the most touristical. It s a real paradise for all the sea lovers and all the diving-lovers. Our rental base is situated close to the airport, in the middle of Phuket's island. It's a good starting place if you want to discover all the famous islands such as James bond islands, Koh Phi phi, and "the beach's island".

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Money

Thaïlande's local currency is the baht.
The exchange rate is : 1 euro = 50 Bts.
For buying baht, US dollars are the most readily acceptable currency and travellers cheques get a better rate than cash. British pounds are the next-best option. Credit cards are becoming increasingly acceptable in quality shops, hotels and restaurants. Visa is the most useful, followed by MasterCard.

Visa
Most visitors can stay for 30 days without a visa. Visitors from 39 different countries can stay for 30 days without a visa. Check with a Thai embassy or consulate if you plan on arriving without a visa or visit www.mfa.go.th/web/12.php.
For a less than 30 days trip , passport must be valid 3 months after the return of your trip. For a trip longer than 30 days (with a visa), passport must be valid 6 months after the return of your trip.

Health

Some vaccines are strongly recommended such as: tétanos, polio, diphteria (DT polio), hepatite B. Those for hepatite A and typhoïd are adviced. If you stay longer than one month, vaccines against Japanese B encephalitis and rabies are recommended.

Pills against malaria are strongly recommended, specially in Thailand's more susceptible areas for malaria, that is to say : northern Kanchanaburi Province (especially Thung Yai Naresuan National Park) and parts of Trat Province along the Cambodian border (including Ko Chang).