Travel documents and visa : Aliens visiting Thailand must posses valid travel documents recognized by Thailand and proper visas before entering the coutry. Visitors with transit visa and toursit visa are permitted to stay not exceeding 30 days and 60 days respectively. Non-immigrant, diplomatic and official visa are initially permitted to stay not exceeding 90 days. Those who wish to stay longer may apply for their extension of stay at the Immigration bureau, 507 Soi Suanplu, South Sathorn Rd., Bangkok. Tourists from 56 nations are exempted rom visa requirements and permittded to stay not exceeding 30 days provided the have adequate means to stay and addition, Travellers from 79 nations are allowed apply for their toursit visas upon arrival at the Immigration Check-points in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Songkhla International Airport; they are permitted to stay not exceeding 15 days.
Costoms : narcotics and prnographic materials are strictly prohibited. Permits must be obtained for firearms and certain species of animals and plants. The export of Buddha images, images of deities and antiques is strictly forbidden without first containing approval from the Fine Arts Department. Any amount of foreign currency may be brought in for personal use.
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