Visas: 

French can stay in Thailand during a month, obtaining a free visa on Thai territory. For more information about visas, click here

Currency and exchange: 

The currency of payment in Thailand is the baht. There are numerous foreign exchange offices in the main cities of the country, and the numerous vending machines (ATM), which accept the main international credit cards.

Jet lag: time zone:         UTC+5 in summer

                                    UTC+6 in winter

Official Holiday and holiday:

The official holiday in Thailand is often lunar holiday. The calendar below is valid only for 2010. The Chinese New Year, at the beginning of February is not a holiday in Thailand, but numerous companies, managed by Chinese, are unemployed during this period.

• 1.       Friday 1st January                         New Year’s Day
• 2.       Monday 1st March                         Substitution for Makha Bucha Day
• 3.       Tuesday 6th April                          Chakri Day
• 4.       Tuesday 13th April                        Songkran Festival
• 5.       Wednesday 14th April                    Songkran Festival
• 6.       Thursday 15th April                       Songkran Festival
• 7.       Monday 3rd May                           Substitution for National Labor Day
• 8.       Wednesday 5th May                      Coronation Day
• 9.       Friday 28th May                            Wisakha Bucha Day
• 10.     Thursday 1st July                          Mid-Year Closing Day
• 11.     Monday 26th July                          Asarnha Bucha Day
• 12.     Thursday 12th August                    H.M. the Queen’s Birthday
• 13.     Friday 13th August                        Special Holiday
• 14.     Monday 25th October                    Substitution for Chulalongkorn Day
• 15.     Monday 6th December                    Substitution for H.M. the King’s Birthday
• 16.     Friday 10th December                    Constitution Day
• 17.     Friday 31st December                    New Year’s Eve

Travel: 

Go to a meeting to Bangkok can fast turn in the nightmare. Due to the basic English speaking by taxi men, it is not easy to go to desired destination. It is advised to ask for a plan of access (if possible in Thai) to the company before going to the meeting.

On the other hand, and even if the situation tends to improve, traffic jam is very long and the trip can become painful. 

Fortunately, Thais companies know well about this problem, and are very tolerant on the delay of their visitors.