Thailand has an embassy in London and the UK has an embassy in Bangkok. Britain directly and indirectly had a massive amount of influence on Siam’s modernisation during the late 19th early to early 20th centuries, and the two countries remain important trade partners to the present day.

United Kingdom is approximately 243,610 sq km, while Thailand is approximately 513,120 sq km, making Thailand 111% larger than United Kingdom.

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In Thailand, hugging or kissing in public is a no-no Men and women do not hold hands in public, and kissing in public is seen as strange or even offensive. The casual touch is okay, even more so than in the US, but any meaningful, heartfelt way of touching is not okay. Instead Thais smelled each other’s cheeks.

In Thailand, the head is considered sacred and the cleanest part of the body, so it’s deemed offensive to touch people’s heads or hair. If you slip up and do this accidently, apologise as soon as you can and you’ll find most Thais will quickly forgive you for it.

Don’t point your feet: Pointing your feet at someone, raising your feet higher than someone’s head, or simply putting your feet on a desk or chair are considered extremely rude in Thailand. The bottoms of the feet are dirty: don’t show them to people! Avoid pointing feet at Buddhas in and outside of temples.

Traditionally, Thais consider feet to be the lowest and filthiest part of the body. As such, pointing your feet at another person or sacred item – such as a statue of the Buddha – is considered extremely disrespectful.

Of course, it is perfectly safe to wear a red shirt in Thailand! Unless that is you wear one and join a mass demonstration against the army’s orders… Red is an auspicious color in Thailand cause of the Thai-Chinese, and Sunday is the ‘red day of the week’.

What to Wear: Everyday Outfits

• DO: Short skirts and shorts are ok to wear.
• DON’T: Although short skirts and shorts are totally acceptable to wear, you shouldn’t be able to see your butt cheeks!
• DON’T: Wearing a spaghetti strap shirt and/or going barefoot are not appropriate choices.

Tipping is NOT customary in Thailand, there is absolutely NO mandatory requirement to tip anyone, but small gratuities for great service are very much appreciated. In all restaurants it is customary to leave behind any loose change in coins as a tip. …

Things you need to know about the Thai marriage visa: The Thai marriage visa holder is entitled permission to stay for a full year in Thailand without the need to exit the country. The visa is renewable every year and the renewal process can be done inside Thailand (requirements for the visa renewal still apply).

Traditional Thai clothing is called chut thai (Thai: ชุดไทย), which literally means ‘Thai outfit’. It can be worn by men, women, and children. Chut thai for women usually consists of a pha nung or a pha chung hang, a blouse, and a pha biang.

The basic rule is to cover your shoulders and knees (both sexes), and ideally you’d cover your ankles too. On the bottom, wear longer shorts, capris, pants/trousers or a knee-length-or-longer skirt. On top, choose any shirt that fully covers your shoulders. A T-shirt, blouse or polo is fine, while a tank top is not.

what is Thailand famous for?

• Temples. Thailand is a heavily Buddhist country with more than 41,000 temples, and more being built all the time.
• Monks. With over 41,000 Buddhist temples across the country, you can imagine there are plenty of monks around.
• Buddhism.
• Street Food.
• Islands.
• Tuk Tuks.
• Elephant Pants.
• Shopping.

The National Travel Health Network and Centre and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Thailand: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, rabies and tetanus. Recommended for most travellers to the region, especially if unvaccinated. Recommended for travellers to most regions.

It is recommended that travellers going to Thailand get vaccinated against hepatitis A and tetanus before travelling. There is a low risk of malaria in Thailand and malaria tablets are essential when visiting certain rural and forested areas.

What vaccinations do I need for Thailand? It’s recommended that travellers to Thailand have jabs for tetanus and hepatitis A, possibly for Yellow Fever too, and they should also take additional precautions depending on which regions they’re visiting and the activities they plan to do.

The only legal way of getting a new visa, entry permit or extension of stay is from a Thai Embassy or Consulate, an Immigration Officer at a point of entry into Thailand, or one of the Immigration Offices around the country.

Visa Fees

U.S. citizens carrying a tourist passport and in possession of an onward or return airline ticket do not require a visa to enter Thailand. The passport must have at least six months validity remaining to be allowed entry.

Unless you’re an American, Canadian or Australian passport-holder, you have to compulsory apply for a tourist visa to travel to the UK. But don’t worry, a standard UK visitor visa from India takes about two weeks to process and contrary to random rumors, it’s not difficult to get.

The most common factors that would result in the refusal of a UK visa are as mentioned below: The applicant has overstayed or submitted false documents on a previous trip to the UK. The applicant does not comply with visa regulations such as submitting to a biometric scan, photograph or provide a medical report.

FUNDS REQUIREMENT You must have at least £4,000 in your savings. Anything less than that can raise questions and lead to visa refusal. Again, UK Visas and Immigration does not specify what is acceptable in terms of funds.

Hardest countries to get a visa

• North Korea.
• Russia.
• Saudi Arabia.
• Bhutan.
• Pakistan.
• Nigeria.
• Turkmenistan.
• Iran.

Austria, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, and the United States are five nations that make it especially difficult for foreigners to establish permanent residency or obtain citizenship.

An application may be denied because the consular officer does not have all of the information required to determine if the applicant is eligible to receive a visa, because the applicant does not qualify for the visa category for which he or she applied, or because the information reviewed indicates the applicant falls …