1.2 Vital Statistics

Here’s a few basic facts it’s helpful to know when selling Thailand:

Capital City: Bangkok

Size: 500,000 square kilometres

Flying Time from Lisbon: 14 hours

Main gateway: Bangkok

Time zone: GMT + 7 hrs

Currency: Thai Baht (€1 = 35 baht – may 2019)

Official language: Thai but English is widely spoken within the tourism industry

VISA: Portuguese passport owners do not need a visa to travel to Thailand for a period of up to 30 days

Population: 69.20 million

Portuguese visitor numbers: more than 50,000 per year

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