Asia and Oceania

Thailand
Still current at: 25 November 2009 Updated: 25 November 2009

This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary and Local Travel sections (postponed ‘red shirt’ rally in Bangkok and Cambodia/Thailand relations). The overall level of the advice has not changed.

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Travel advice for this country

General

Insurance

We recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See our Travel Insurance page for more information.

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Registration

Register with our LOCATE service to tell us when and where you are travelling abroad or where you live abroad so our consular and crisis staff can provide better assistance to you in an emergency. More information about registering with LOCATE can be found here.

If you are a British national and plan to stay for an extended period in Thailand you are advised to register with the British Embassy in Bangkok upon arrival.

Purchasing Property

Before purchasing property anywhere in Thailand you are advised to seek qualified legal advice from a source that is independent from the seller. British nationals purchasing property in Thailand are recommended to deal only with established and reputable estate agents or with other contacts that they know to be reliable and genuine, and to make all payments within bank premises and/or through banking channels.