Thailand is located in Southeast Asia and is the gateway to Indochina with a territory covering an area of some 513,115 square kilometres. about 1,620 kilometres from north to south and 775 kilometres from east to west. Thailand shares border with Laos in the north and northeast, with Myanmar in the north and west, with Cambodia in the east. Andaman Sea is in the southwest and Gulf of Thailand is in the southeast of kingdom. Population is 65 millions.

The currency unit is Thai 'Baht' and 'Satangs'.
35 Baht = US$1 (approx.)
47 Baht = 1 Euro (approx.)
100 Satangs = 1 Baht
"Copper" coins are valued at 25 and 50 Satangs
"Silver" coins are in 1, 5 and 10 Baht
Banknotes come in 20 Baht (green), 50 (blue), 100 (red), 500 (purple) and 1,000 Baht (grey) bills
Major credit cards are widely accepted
Currency exchange for cash and traveller's cheque is available at banks, hotels and foreign exchange booths located in commercial and tourist areas

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Taking still pictures is permitted in most places, except in restricted sections of the National Museum. While permission must be obtained from the proper authorities to shoot video movies in the Shrine of the Emerald Buddha at the Grand Palace. You can develop 4x6 inch postcard prints or larger from digital cameras and negative films at any photo store throughout Thailand within one hour.