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Population
8,000,000
Language
Thai
Currency
Baht
THB
Money and Costs
Items sold by street vendors or in many shops are negotiable - Thais respect a good haggler. Tipping is not widespread in Bangkok, except in expensive hotels and restaurants.
When to go
While there's no bad time to visit Bangkok, the weather is most agreeable between November and February. The tourists descend in December and August; May, June and September are calmer.
Electrical Plugs
220V
50Hz
Phone
country dialling code: 66
area code: 2
mobile network: GSM 900/1800, NMT 900
Sights
Dining
Entertainment
Hotels