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Thailand
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Embassy Information
Australian Embassy
37 South Sathorn Road
Bangkok 10120
ph: 662 2872 680
fax: (+66 2) 287 2029
General Information
Size: 513,115 sq. kms. Population: approx. 60 million. Thailand is located in Southeast Asia, between the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. The country consists of two broad geographic areas: a larger main section in the north (Indochine peninsula) and a smaller peninsular section in the south (Malayan peninsula). It is bounded by Burma, Laos and Cambodia. Capital City:
Bangkok (pop. 5.6 million). Bangkok is hot and humid for most of the year, receiving about 60 inches of rain.
Weather patterns are influenced by the monsoons. Beginning in May, the warm, humid air masses of the southwest monsoon flow northeastward over the region from the Indian Ocean, depositing precipitation. Rainfall reaches a maximum in September. The wind direction changes between November and February, when the northeast monsoon brings cool, relatively dry air over much of the country.
Temperatures range between 25C and 29C for much of the year. Greatest fluctuations occur in the north where frosts may occur at altitude.
Cholera Information
Thailand is not listed as infected with cholera at present.
Malaria Information
Risk (WHO):
Malaria risk exists throughout the year in rural, especially forested and hilly, areas of the whole country, mainly towards the international borders, including the southernmost provinces. There is no risk in cities (e.g. Bangkok, Chiangmai city, Pattaya), Samui island and the main tourist resorts of Phuket island. However, there is a risk in some other areas and islands. P. falciparum resistant to chloroquine and sulfadoxine - pyrimethamine reported. Resistance to mefl oquine and to quinine reported from areas near the borders with Cambodia and Myanmar.
Yellow Fever Information
Yellow Fever does not occur in this country.
Country Requirements (WHO):
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 9 months of age coming from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Department of Foreign Affairs Travel Advice
For the most current Travel Advisories please visit The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs website at
http://www.smartraveller.gov.au.
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