OUTPOST EXPATRIATE INFORMATION CENTRE



THAILAND



Local Information Sources:
 
TWINS Bangkok (Thailand World Information Network for Spouses)
Expatriate information centre serving Shell employees and families in Bangkok.
Tel/Fax: +66 (0) 2 213 1573 or + 66 (0) 2 260 5964
(Focal Points)
E-Mail: [email protected] or :[email protected]
   
BAMBI (Bangkok Mothers and Babies International)
A mothers' support groupthat meets every second Thursday in the month. For further information:
E-Mail: mailto:[email protected]
   
De Nederlandse Vereniging Thailand, Bangkok.
tel: +66 (0)2 2598481 (Secretary, Mrs. B. Buis)
   
American Women's Club of Thailand, Bangkok
.Tel: +662 229 3159 (Fax: 229 3160)
 
Books:
 
- Survival kit for expats on the customs and expectations of the people of Thailand, and how to survive the unexpected, by Robert and Nanthapa Cooper.
 
 
Websites
     
Thailand info.   General country information, and helpful "Useful Information" section incl. visas, travel, currency, tipping, taxis, business hours.
http://asiatravel.com/thaiinfo.html
     
Information Servers in Thailand   List of information servers in Thailand (educational, commercial, internet providers, non-govt organisation, etc.)
http://www.mahidol.ac.th/resource/thaisrv.html
     
Welcome to Thailand   Database on Thailand, including Country/people, Travel, Bangkok,Central/North/South Thailand plus photo gallery.
http://www.asiatour.com/thailand/content1.htm
     
Thailand Information   The Land of Smiles - searchable database including national profile, history, religion, monarchy, transport/communications, education and the arts.
http://www.mahidol.ac.th/Thailand/Thailand-main.html
     
Vaccination info. for Thailand   Detailed vaccination information and advice for people going to live in Thailand. http://www.thainetcity.com/olarn/vaccine.htm
http://www.thainetcity.com/olarn/vac3.htm
     
Bangkok Post   English language daily newspaper.
http://bangkokpost.net