Major public and private hospitals are equipped with the lastest medical technology and internationally qualified specialists. Almost all pharmaceuticals are widely available. Tap water should not be drunk. What To Wear Light, cool cloths are sentitive and a jacket is needed for formal meetings and dining in top restaurants. Eating Out Bangkok has variety of restaurants serving just about every national cuisine from both the East and West.
Thai cuisine is rich and spicy and seafood is considered the national specialty.
Thai-grown tropical fruits are legendary. Shopping At the top of the shopping list should be Thai silk and gems. It is advised to buy silk at Jim Thompson, Taipun or other certified stores which guarantee quality at competitive prices. An export permit should be obtained from the government office or shop concerned when purchasing items such as Buddha images, antiques, ivory and leather products or other wildlife products. Main shopping areas are Siam Square, Mah Boon Krong, Central Plaza, World Trade Centre, Silom Complex, Robinson, etc.