Thailand's economic plunge has caused a sharp decline in the demand for telecommunications services that include land line telephone, cellular phone, radio communications, paging, and VSAT services. Consequently, planned investments in the expansion of six million land line telephones and in the cellular phones in the radio frequency ranges of 1500 and 1900 megahertz, have been deferred. However, the installation of rural public long distance telephone lines and the installation of submarine fiber optic cable are not affected by the present economic crisis. Utilities Current is 240 volts. Converters and surge protectors should be brought by business travelers although they are available on the local market.
Water quality ranges widely.
Almost all people who can afford to drink bottled water which is inexpensive and readily available. In Bangkok and major cities, tap water is safe enough for bathing. Health Excellent medical treatment is available in Bangkok, with good to adequate treatment available throughout the country. While the general level of health and nutrition is good, some tropical diseases are a problem. Hepatitis is endemic.