Language and Currency

Currency-Thai Baht

Exchange rate-1.00 AUD = 32.0852 THB

ATM’s and Banks

ATM's and banks are pretty much everywhere in Thailand nowadays. Shopping areas have lots of them. What you may not realize is that some offshore banks are now charging Bt 200 for a withdrawal. Some banks in Thailand are Bangkok Bank, Siam City Bank, Kasikorn Bank.

Main languages are:

Thai, Chinese, Malay, Khmer, Mon, Karen, Miao

Traditional Thailand greetings

The Thai greeting referred to as the wai it consists of a slight bow, with the palms pressed together in a prayer-like fashion. The higher the hands are held in relation to the face and the lower the bow, the more respect or reverence the giver of the wai is showing.

The wai is traditionally observed upon entering formally a house. After the visit is over, the visitor asks for permission to leave and repeats the salutation made upon entering. The wai is also common as a way to express gratitude or to apologies.

Thailand greetings
Please- ga-ru-nah
No- châi
Yes- kráp
Thank You- kròp khum