Use the converter below to see what the overseas rates will be. They won't necessarily be the same rates that you would receive in-country.

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But for the exchange rate that you will probably get inside the contry it is best to check with a local bank or foreign exchange business. Bangkok Bank web site

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Conversion Tables

Converter

Use this converter or refer to the tables below

Weights and Measures, Metric Conversions

Temperature

Use the following conversion formulas to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit and vise versa, or use the table as a quick reference.

Celsius to Fahrenheit multiply by 1.8 and add 32

Fahrenheit to Celsius subtract 32 and divide by 1.8

27⁰C

28⁰C

29⁰C

30⁰C

31⁰C

32⁰C

33⁰C

34⁰C

35⁰C

36⁰C

37⁰C

38⁰C

39⁰C

40⁰C

81⁰F

82⁰F

84⁰F

86⁰F

89⁰F

90⁰F

91⁰F

93⁰F

95⁰F

97⁰F

99⁰F

100⁰F

102⁰F

104⁰F

Convert to Metric

Length

1 inch = 2.54 cm

1 inch = 0.0254 metres

1 foot = 30.48 cm

1 foot = 0.3048 metres

1 yard = 0.9144 metres

1 mile = 1.609344 kilometres

1 nautical mile = 1.852 kilometres

Area

1 sq inch =6.4516 sq cm

1 sq inch = 0.00064516 sq metres

1 sq foot = 929.0304 sq cm

1 sq foot = 0.09290304 sq metres

1 sq yard = 0.83612736 sq metres

1 sq mile = 2.58998811 sq kilometres

1 acre = 4046.8564 sq metres

1 acre = = 0.40468564 hectares

Volume

1 cubic inch = 16.387064 cubic cm

1 cubic inch = 0.016387064 litres

1 cubic foot = 28.316847 litres

1 cubic foot = 0.028316847 cubic metres

1 cubic yard = 0.7645549 cubic metres

1 uk gallon = 4.54609 litres

1 uk gallon = 0.00454609 cubic metres

1 uk fluid ounce = 28.413063 cubic cm

Weight

1 ounce = 28.349523 grams

1 ounce = 0.028349523 kilograms

1 British ton = 1016.0469 kilograms

1 British ton = 1.0160469 metric tons

1 US ton = 907.18473 kilograms

1 US ton = 0.9071847 metric tons

A British ton is 2240 lbs. A US ton is 2000 lbs.

Thai Specific Units of Measure

Land

1 rai = 4 ngan (1600 sq metres)

1 ngan = 100 taraang wah (400 sq metres)

1 tarang wah = 4 sq metres

1 acre = approx. 2.5 rai

1 hectare = approx. 6.25 rai

Length

1 neiu = 1 inch (approx. 2 cm.)

1 kheup = 12 neiu (25 cm.)

1 sork = 2 kheup (50 cm.)

1 wah = 4 sork (2 m.)

1 sen = 20 wah (40 m.)

1 yoht = 400 sen (16 km.)

Weight

1 baht = 15 g.

1 tamleung = 4 baht (60 g.)

1 chang = 20 tamleung (1.2 kg.)

1 harp = 50 chang (60 kg.)

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Shopping

With the introduction of large chain stores in Thailand there is very little that you need that you won't be able to get. US, Western, and Japanese foods and products are readily available in most parts of Thailand. In fact, Thailand probably has more 7 Eleven convenience stores per capita than any country in the world. The following international chains have branches in most of the larger cities in Thailand.

Shopping Centers/Malls

These are very popular in Thailand and are great places to go when the weather is 40⁰Celsius and the humidity is close to 100%. They are always the coolest places in town. Click here for a list of shopping centers and malls in Thailand.

But don't forget the traditional markets. The buzz and bustle of a Thai outdoor farmers market is one of the joys of living here.

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Time Zones

The time in Thailand is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) +7 hours

Because Thailand does not operate Daylight-Saving Time giving a fixed calculation for other world cities is not useful. Also since Thailand is west of the International Date Line it is always confusing to what day it is. Click on the link below to see the current Bangkok time and compare it to times (and dates) for other world cities.

World times from TimeAndDate.com

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Expats Clubs

Forums and Blogs

There are many Expats Clubs around the country that serve the purpose of disseminating information, offering support, emergency contacts, and basic socialization. They are especially helpful when one first arrives in country you feel like a "stranger in a strange land". The following are a few that have web sites explaining their services.

If you belong to an Expats club in Thailand that is not on this list please contact us so that we can put a link to you on our site. info@retire2thailand.com .

American Women's Club of Thailand

Australians in Thailand

Australian and New Zealand Women's Group

Bangkok Mothers and Babies International

British Club

British Women's Group of Bangkok

Chiang Mai Expats Club

Expat Women - Helping Women Live Overseas

Newcomers Club

New Zealand Society of Thailand

Pattaya City Expats Club

Pattaya Expats Club

ThaiVisa.com web site

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