ARQUIVO Planet B

The Thai Metropolis

Neither the smothering heat nor the frequent rain season flooding - and much less the coups d'états and military juntas - refrain the speedy pace of this asian metropolis. Almost everything is deliciously crazy in Bangkok.

Marco C. Pereira and Sara Wong

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How to get there Visit www.kayak.com to check the most adequate flights to Bangkok.

Documents Passport with more than six months from its expiry date. For most Western countries, visas can be obtained locally.

Currency Baht (BHT) - Check www.xe.com to get the actual rate.

Time Zone GMT +7

Electric Power 220V 50 Hz

Official Language Thai

When to Go Any time is good to visit Bangkok but, from November to February, there's less rain and less heat. March to May is the hot season and from May to November, Thailand and Bangkok get most of its the rain.

On the Internet www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/bangkok http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok www.bangkoktourist.com

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