NO. Since 2014, e-cigarettes, vapes, IQOS are completely banned. Fine up to 30,000 baht or prison up to 10 years. Leave at home!

YES! UnionPay accepted at 90% of merchants and almost all ATMs. ATM fee 150 baht

Since August 2025 new rules: biometric verification, passport required, 60-day limit for tourists. Get eSIM before trip (Airalo, Holafly). Carriers: AIS (best 5G 95% coverage), True, DTAC.

Instagram and Facebook are NOT blocked in Thailand. VPN use is not prohibited.

NO! Need international license category A (get before trip!). Fine 200-2,000 baht, bike confiscation. Insurance WON'T cover accidents without license. Helmet required.

Urgently wash wound with soap 15 min and go to hospital for rabies shots! 5-9 rabies deaths/year in Thailand. Vaccine ~$11/shot (US up to $200). Insurance covers 100%.

NOT mandatory for tourists, but HIGHLY recommended! Thailand ranks 2nd globally for traffic deaths. Private hospital treatment very expensive. Min $50,000 medical coverage. Required for OA/OX retirement visas.

Russians — 60 days visa-free (confirmed until 2027). Can extend another 30 days at immigration office. Passport must be valid 6 months.

Since May 1, 2025 Thailand Digital Arrival Card is MANDATORY. Fill out 3 days before arrival at tdac.immigration.go.th. Free! May be denied entry without it. Replaced paper TM6.

Phuket: best beaches, diving, islands, more expensive. Pattaya: nightlife, cheaper, closer to Bangkok (2 hours), more family entertainment. Beach vacation — Phuket, parties — Pattaya.

Grab and Bolt (taxi, cheaper than regular), Maps.me (offline maps), Google Translate (offline Thai), LINE (local messenger), Airalo (eSIM). Uber doesn't work since 2018!

Best time: November—February (dry, cool 25-30°C). March—May hot (35°C+). June—October rainy season (afternoon showers, but cheaper, fewer tourists). East coast (Samui): rains September—November.