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  About Thailand and Pattaya

Thailand

Weather

The weather in Thailand is generally hot and humid: typical of its location within the tropics. Generally speaking, Thailand can be divided into three seasons: "hot" season, "rainy" season, and "cool" season, though Thailand's geography allows visitors to find suitable weather somewhere in the country throughout the year.

Thailand Weather Report, www.tmd.go.th

Language

More than 92% of the population speaks Thai or one of its regional dialects. While the Thai language is the official language of Thailand, as a result of its cosmopolitan capital city and established tourism infrastructure, English is spoken and understood throughout much of Thailand.

Temperature

Located just 15 degrees north of the Equator, Thailand has a tropical climate and the temperature typically ranges from 19 to 38 degrees C (66-100F). The weather in August, month of the Conference, is roughly around 30 Celsius or 86 Fahrenheit.

Currency

The currency of Thailand is the Thai Baht. Baht comes in both coin and banknote forms. The size of Thai currency both coins and bills increases with value and varies in colors.

Baht	Foreign currency
30 Baht	1 US dollars
41 Baht	1 Euro
39 Baht	100 Yen
4 Baht	1 Yuan

***Please note
that these values are only approximate values. Please check daily exchange rate at www.bot.or.th

Time

Thailand Standard time is GMT+7. Thailand does not observe-daylight savings.

Electricity

Electrical outlets in Thailand are charged to 220 V at 50 cycles per second, which is compatible with appliances from th U.K. but not those from the US and many other nations. While most computer cables have adaptors for voltage, visitors from the U.S. and those not on the 220/50 V. will have to bring adapters to run most other appliances. Outlets in Thailand generally feature flat, two pronged plugs, though some feature holes for round plug ends. Few outlets feature three holes (grounded outlets) so it is often necessary to have a three to two prong adapter for using notebook computers in Thailand.

Pattaya

Pattaya is located on the eastern coastline of Thailand's exotic Gulf of Thailand and is only 90 minutes from Bangkok. Pattaya offers a wide bay with a panoramic sweep of beach front. Pattaya is a vibrant and dynamic city with various choices of outdoor sport activities - and entertainment, boasting a blend of amazing Thai-style architecture and local culture.

With consistent infrastructural development, Pattaya has become one of Thailand’s most sought after tourism attractions, as well as a favored destination for corporate meetings, conferences, and incentives. The city is also a popular destination for tourists who just enjoy beaches, shopping, entertainment, recreational activities and nightlife. Some of the popular beaches are Pattaya Beach and Jomtien Beach where daytime recreational activities such as jet skiing, banana boat riding and scuba diving are being enjoyed while nightlife entertainments such as glamorous transvestite cabarets are the highlights at the end of the day.

Transportation Options within th City

The location of Bangkok and Pattaya is perfect for travelers coming from everywhere in the world. From The Suvarnabhumi international airport in Bangkok, Pattaya is only a little over one hour’s drive. The venue offers deluxe limousine transportation in and around Pattaya. Fares depend on the distance to the destination. It is also convenient to travel within Pattaya on mini-buses that continually operate Beach Road and Pattaya’s 2nd Road. Fares on these mini-buses are negotiable. So no matter where your delegates are coming from, they will find that travel from home to the conference is very convenient.