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Many people when arriving in
Thailand do not really know what to expect, and know
very little about the country and the people. However
once they have been to Thailand once or twice, they will
be sure to return, it is a kingdom that offers many
marvels of undiscovered enchantment. With surprises and
delights around every corner your trip to Thailand will
open your eyes to a new world.
On this site we offer you
accommodation such as hotels in Thailand with some very
special rates, restaurant, bar, and transport reviews so
that you can have an insiders idea of where to go and
what to do in Thailand once you arrive. We offer you
shopping tips, apartment options if you don't feel like
staying in a hotel, guides to where you can connect to
the internet and how much they cost. What you can do in
Thailand from a tourist perspective, and much, much
more.
On this page we give you a little
insight into Thailand and the people, a little lesson if
you like into the history of this amazing country and
its people.
Thailand covers an area of 513,115 sq. km. in
the heart of South East Asia, and shares its borders with Laos,
Myanmar, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Gulf of Thailand and the Indian
Ocean. Thailand itself is broken onto four natural regions, a) The
North b) The Central Plain or the Chao Phraya River Basin c) The
North East (Korat Plateau) and d) The South or Southern Peninsula.
The Northern region is mountainous and full of
forests, ridges and spectacular valleys. The main city of this
region is Chiang Mai, a very popular tourist destination. The
Central Plain is the most fertile and extensive rice producing
area of Thailand, and has often been named the 'Rice Bowl of
Asia'. This is the region where Bangkok, the capital of Thailand
is situated. The Southern peninsula is a gem unto itself not only
for the beauty of its beaches and landscape, but also as this is
where many ores and minerals are to be found. The landscape is
hilly to mountainous with lush virgin forests. This is also where
the main rubber producing take place, and the cultivation of many
other tropical crops.
But who are the Thai people and where did they
come from? It was originally thought that the Thai people may
originate from the north-eastern Szechuan Province of China about
4,500 years ago before they migrated to their present homeland.
This idea though has recently be put into question by the
discovery of pre-historic artifacts dating back some 3,500
thousand years. These artifacts were found in the village of Ban
Chiang in the Nong Han District of Udon Thani Province in the
Northeast. These amazing finds, indicate that the Thais may well
have originated in Thailand, and themselves moved into other areas
of Asia.
Thailand until 1939 was known as Siam, and
again between 1945 and 49, but May 11, 1949 put an end to the
confusion and Thailand became officially known as 'Prathet Thai'
or Thailand. For anyone who has been to Thailand they will not be
surprised to learn the word 'Thai' means free so Thailand actually
means The Land of the Free.
The population of Thailand is around 60,000,000
with an annual growth rate of around 1.3%. Although there is
absolute religious freedom 95% of the Thai people follow Buddhism,
and H.M. the King of Thailand under constitution and practice is
patron of all religions embraced by the people.
Thailand is a hot and rather humid tropical
country. In fact many people living in Thailand joke that it has
three seasons, hot, hotter and hottest - this is easily believed.
The climate is monsoonal, marked by a rainy season lasting from
about May to September and a relatively dry season for the
remainder of the year. The rainy season will amaze many a tourist
as it can rain very heavily sometimes for up to just 10 minutes a
go, but the sheer volume of water is quite a spectacle to behold.
Temperatures are highest in March / May when
temperatures can soar past the 35 degree mark and 'lowest' in
December and January when it can even drop to below 20 degrees at
night. The average temperature is about 23 to 35 Celsius.
One of the most beautiful aspects of the Thai
people is their respect and enormous love for their monarchy. It
is very unwise and actually could lead to very serious trouble
(including imprisonment) to say anything bad about the monarchy.
They are loved dearly, and you will never hear a Thai utter a bad
word especially in public.
The National Flag of Thailand is composed of
five horizontal bands of red, white and blue. The outer red bands
of red represent the nation, and the inner bands of white evoking
religion. The blue band, which occupies one third of the flag
symbolizes the monarchy. This tri coloured flag was first designed
by King Vajirauadh (Rama VI) in 1917, and it succeeded by an
earlier design which had a white elephant on a red background.
Thailand truly is an amazing place, with so much
to offer tourists. The regular and most popular destinations of
Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Krabi Samui, Chiang Mai etc are only a
small part of the country, and there are so many more undiscovered
charms to be found.
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Hotels in Bangkok,
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Suvarnabhumi the New Bangkok Airport,
Old
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Bars
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Smoking in Thailand,
Bangkok Cricket Sixes,
Car
Rental in Bangkok,
Calypso Cabaret Bangkok, Restaurants
in Bangkok, Transport
in Bangkok,
Shopping
in Bangkok,
Rolex, Pasaya
Bed Sheets in Bangkok,
Buying
Electronics,
Bangkok
Tailors,
Chatuchak Market,
Floating
Market,
Bike
Shops in Bangkok,
Golf in Bangkok,
Spas in
Bangkok,
VAT refunds for purchases in Thailand,
Money Tips
and Currency Converter,
Diving with Sharks in Bangkok,
Things
to do in Bangkok,
Internet Cafes in Bangkok,
What
to Wear in Thailand,
Using Mobile Telephones in Bangkok,
King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament,
Thailand Telephone Codes,
Wheelchair Access in Thailand,
Pictures of Thailand,
Thai Visa Restrictions. Khao Lak -
Hotels in
Khao Lak Reviewed Hua Hin -
Hua Hin - General,
Hotels in
Hua Hin,
Getting to
Hua Hin,
Getting Around Hua Hin,
Seafood
Restaurants in Hua Hin Khon Kaen -
Khon Kaen General
Info,
World Gourmet Festival,
Isaan Food Festival Koh Samui -
Hotels in
Koh Samui,
Bars in Koh
Samui,
Bangkok Airways,
Restaurants in Koh Samui,
Dining on the Rocks,
General Information on Koh Samui,
Map
of Koh Samui,
Diving in
Koh Samui,
Things to do in Koh Samui Koh Lanta -
Koh Lanta -
General Information,
Koh Lanta
Hotels,
Krabi Airport Lounge,
Kan Tiang
Beach,
Pimalai Divers Phuket -
Hotels in
Phuket,
Bars in Phuket,
Restaurants in Phuket Chiang Mai -
Hotels
in Chiang Mai Nakhon Ratchasima -
General
Info about Nakhon Ratchasima,
V-One
Hotel,
Pictures of Nakhon Ratchasima,
Pictures of Farm Chokchai,
Pictures
of Phimai,
Pictures
of Khao Yai.
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