Thailand is a popular destination for Indian tourists. While
visiting Thailand, we suggest that you observe basic precautions and safety
measures to make your trip enjoyable and hassle-free.
Please take a minute to read the following:
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Before
Arrival
Visa Requirements
·
Valid passport, with at least 6 months validity,
from the date of arrival.
·
One application form.
·
Two colour photos (35mm x 45mm), not older than
3 months, taken against a white background.
·
Covering letter mentioning data the name of the
person responsible for bearing the expense of the trip, along with all
particulars including hotel name, address and contact details.
·
Air ticket (preferably showing departure after 5
working days of the Embassy).
·
Hotel confirmation mentioning the names of all
applicants/guests.
·
Photocopy of credit card with original credit
card statements of last 6 months.
·
Last 6 months bank statement with original bank
seal and a minimum balance of Rs.20,000/person.
·
Original currency exchange slips of at least USD
500 (five hundred USD)/person/week with applicant's name.
·
Proof of accommodation - if intending to stay
with relatives and friends, applicants must provide invitation letter along
with a copy of their ID/passports. In case they are not Thai nationals,
applicant must provide their working records in Thailand (e.g. work permit,
letter from company they are working).
Please exchange money only from authorized sources. At the
airport, there have been some cases where tourists were found to be carrying
counterfeit currency passed on to them by exchange brokers in India. If you
exchanged money prior to arrival, keep the receipt as proof.
Application for Thailand
Visa On Arrival
·
At Airport
Payment for Duty Free
Items
While buying duty free items at Suwarnabhumi Airport,
Bangkok, please ensure that payment for each selected item is made at the
nearest counter. Items selected from shelf should not be put in any of your
personal belongings (such as a carry bag) till payment is made, as recordings
by CCTV installed at each outlet could convey a different perspective. Also, do
not carry any item outside the designated shop area (as marked on the floor)
before making payment.
·
Safe
custody of Passport
Avoid keeping passport and money together in same bag. It
might be better to keep passport in a secure pocket of personal clothing to
minimize risk of it getting lost. As per Thai regulation a visiting foreigner
is required to carry his/her passport as proof of identity.
Always carry a photocopy of your passport (copy first page,
last page, current visa page and any page with renewal information) and keep it
separately from your passport. If passport is lost or stolen, lodge a report at
Police Station of the area and get its English translation done. Apply for
Emergency Certificate at the Embassy afterwards with requisite documents as per
details given on Embassy website.
·
During
your trip
Be careful while strolling in crowded markets/shopping malls
and in public transport to avoid incidents of pick-pocketing and petty theft.
Take care of your belongings and do not leave them
unattended, for example on shopping carts.
Avoid brokers and touts offering unsolicited advice, services
and unrealistic offers.
Be careful while hiring speedboats/jet skis at Pattaya or
other beaches. People who rent these out may charge exorbitant amounts from you
for any dent or even a scratch. The Embassy has received reports of entrapment
by such people.
[ Source : http://www.indianembassy.in.th/pages.php?id=122
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