Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore

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ABOUT THAILAND, MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE

Thailand is a Southeast Asian country. It’s known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples displaying figures of Buddha. In Bangkok, the capital, an ultramodern cityscape rises next to quiet canalside communities and the iconic temples of Wat Arun, Wat Pho and the Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Kaew). Nearby beach resorts include bustling Pattaya and fashionable Hua Hin.

Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. It’s known for its beaches, rainforests and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences. The capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts such as Bukit Bintang and skyscrapers such as the iconic, 451m-tall Petronas Twin Towers.

Singapore, an island city-state off southern Malaysia, is a global financial center with a tropical climate and multicultural population. Its colonial core centers on the Padang, a cricket field since the 1830s and now flanked by grand buildings such as City Hall, with its 18 Corinthian columns. In Singapore’s circa-1820 Chinatown stands the red-and-gold Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, said to house one of Buddha’s teeth.

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CURRENCY

The Local Currency in Thailand is Thai baht, approximate conversion against US Dollars is, 1 USD= 33.42 THB. The Local Currency in Malaysia is Malaysian ringgit, approximate conversion against US Dollars is, 1 USD= 4.23 MYR where as, the Local Currency in Singapore is Singapore Dollar, approximate conversion against US Dollars is, 1 USD= 1.36 SGD

TIME ZONE

Thailand: -GMT+7

Malaysia and Singapore: -GMT+8

QUICK FACTS ABOUT THAILAND

Area 513,120km²
Population 69,076,714 Estimate
Language Thai, minority languages
Religion Buddhism (mainly Theravada), Islam in the south
Electricity 220V, 50Hz (American and/or European plug)
Country code +66

QUICK FACTS ABOUT MALAYSIA

Area 329,750 km²
Population 31,738,552 Estimate
Language Malay (official), English (official for some purposes), Chinese languages (Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien, Teochew, Hakka, Hainanese, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, and Thai, several indigenous languages are spoken in East Malaysia, especially Iban and Kadazan
Electricity 230V/50Hz
Country Code +60

QUICK FACTS ABOUT SINGAPORE

Area 716.1km²
Population 5,731,532 Estimate
Language English (official), Mandarin Chinese (official), Malay(official and national), Tamil(official)
Religion Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism,Jainism, Sikhism, Taoism, Confucianism
Electricity 230V, 50Hz (UK plug)
Country code 65