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Important Telephone Numbers in Khao Lak
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Emergency Call |
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24 hours |
191 & 1699 |
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Police Station |
Khao Lak |
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0 7642 0558 |
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Khuk Khak |
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0 7642 0519 |
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Takuapa |
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0 7642 1116 |
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Hospital |
Takuapa |
39/2 Moo 1, T. Bangnaisri |
0 7643 1488 |
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0 7642 1080 |
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Useful Addresses in Khao Lak
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Banks |
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in Takuapa, Khao Lak and Thai Muang
are open from Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 15:30.
Along the Petchkasem Road of Khaolak Beach some
bank offices run currency exchange counters with
longer opening hours.
When changing traveller cheques or cashing money
with your credit card you have to show your passport. |
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Beaches |
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Keep yourself out of the sun during
the first days of your holiday, stay in the shadow
and use a sun lotion with high UV-protection. Please
look out for the red flag, it shows that there are
strong underwater currents and you should refrain
from swimming.
Even if you see others doing "it"...,
please show respect for the Thai culture and do
not (sun)bath naked in lakes, waterfalls at the
beach or in the open sea. |
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Currency |
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The local currency is the Thai Baht.
There are coins of 1, 2, 5 and 10 Baht and notes
of 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1.000 Baht. |
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Electricity |
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220 Volt/50 Hz. In some hotels adapter
plugs have to be used. |
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Embassies |
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Australia |
Bangkok |
37 Sathorn Tai Road |
0 2287 2680 |
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Austria |
Bangkok |
14 Soi Nantha, Sathorn Tai Road |
0 2303 6057-9 |
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France |
Bangkok |
35 Soi Rong Phasi Kao,
Charoen Krung Road |
0 2266 8250-6 |
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Germany |
Bangkok |
9 Sathorn Tai Rd |
0 2287 9000 |
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Italy |
Bangkok |
399 Nang Linchee Road,
Thungmahamek |
0 2285 4090-3 |
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Malaysia |
Bangkok |
33-35 Sathorn Tai Road |
0 2679 2190-9 |
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Singapore |
Bangkok |
129 Sathorn Tai Road |
0 2286 1434 |
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Sweden |
Bangkok |
20th Floor, Pacific Place I,
140 Sukhumvit Road |
0 2302 0360 |
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Switzerland |
Bangkok |
35 North Wireless Road |
0 2253 0156-60 |
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UK |
Bangkok |
103 Wireless Road |
0 2305 8333 |
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USA |
Bangkok |
120-122 Wireless Road |
0 2205 4000 |
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Food |
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in Thailand is often spicy and some
local curries are really hot. Refrain from eating
salad, raw meat or raw seafood in local restaurants
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Health |
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Emergency Call |
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24 hours |
191 & 1699 |
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Takuapa Hospital |
Takuapa |
39/2 Moo 1, T. Bangnaisri |
0 7643 1488 |
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0 7642 1080 |
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Khao Lak Dental Clinic |
Khao Lak |
5/9 Moo 7,
Petchkasem Road |
0 7642 0571 |
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Wachira Hospital |
Phuket |
Yaowarat Rd |
0 7621 1114 |
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08:30-16:00 (24 hours Emergeny) |
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Mission Hospital |
Phuket |
Thepkasattri Road |
0 7621 2386 |
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0 7621 2149 |
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Su-Th 08:30-16:00 Fr 08:00-12:00 |
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Bangkok-Phuket Hospital |
Phuket |
2/1 Hongyot Utis Road |
0 7625 4421-4 |
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daily 24 hours |
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Medical expenses have to be paid
in advance. Please ask for a receipt to have the
possibility to get refund, when returning home. |
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Police |
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Emergency Call |
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24 hours |
191 & 1699 |
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Police Station |
Khao Lak |
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0 7642 0558 |
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Khuk Khak |
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0 7642 0519 |
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Takuapa |
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0 7642 1116 |
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Stamps |
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are sold at the post office, in
stationary stores and sometimes at the hotel reception.
Air-mail letters to Europe need approx. 5-10 days
(do not forget to mark "Airmail" on envelopes or
post cards). The post office in Takuapa is located
at 133 Srimuang Road. Tel 0 7642 1150 , 0 7642 1395 |
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Shopping |
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Besides occasional street markets
there is ample shopping available in several stores
along Petchkasem Road. Some offer a wide choice
from handicrafts to clothes and jewelry. At some
places you can buy imitations of famous European
brands, as watches, t-shirts and tapes. Please note,
that it is not allowed to import large numbers of
these imitations into some countries.
Although prices are shown, it might be possible
to bargain especially if you want to buy some more
pieces.
Be careful when shopping for "real Thai silk", gold,
pearls or other gem stones. |
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Telephone |
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Red phone booths are good for calls
within the same province only (1 Baht coin), blue
ones (5 and 10 Baht coins) can be used for calls
within Thailand. Oversea calls can be made from
the telephone office. Please dial 00161 for Australia,
00143 for Austria, 00133 for France, 00149 for Germany,
00139 for Italy, 09 for Malaysia, 00165 for Singapore,
00141 for Swizerland, 00144 for the UK and 0011
for the United States. The price for 1 minute is
54 Baht, hotels will add a surcharge. |
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Valuables |
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Valuables should be stored in a
secure place. Please deposit flight tickets, passport,
large amounts of cash and cheques in your room safe
or in a deposit box at the hotel reception. |
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Water |
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Tap water can be used for teeth
brushing, but is not suitable for drinking. Water
and ice cubes offered in hotels or even local restaurants
are always purified and can be used without hesitation. |
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P.O Box 126, Phuket Town 83000, Thailand.
Tel ++ 66 8 9459 5219, Fax: ++ 66 7637 5775
E-mail: mail@khaolak-infonet.de
| Updated: 29 August, 2008
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