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Facts About Thailand For Those Who Dream Of Going There



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hailand is one of the most       cold season lasts from November   
beautiful and culturally        to January. Many people vacation  
diverse areas in Southeast      in Thailand during December and   
Asia. Because it was never            January to get away from the cold 
colonized, it retains much of its     in their countries over Christmas 
original culture.                     and New Year’s. Thailand has      
                                      vacationers from all over the     
The people of Thailand are very       world.                            
friendly and hospitable. There is                                       
no language barrier because the       Thailand has a very diverse       
staff speaks English and other        geography. Tropical islands are   
European languages in most of the     found in the southern peninsula.  
hotels, restaurants and tourist       There are many beautiful beaches  
places. There are many different      surrounded by clear, blue waters  
modes of transportation in            on one side and tropical jungle   
Thailand. Tourists can hire a         on the other. The people here are 
taxi, take a bus, ride on a           involved in rubber cultivation,   
train, rent a car or motorcycle       tin mining, and fishing. In the   
or hike on foot through the           central part of Thailand are      
beautiful countryside. The most       paddy fields, farms and many      
interesting ride is the Tuk-Tuk,      varieties of edible fruits. Here, 
a three wheel bike, which             too, are the ancient ruins of     
provides a fantastic open air         Ayuthaya, the royal capital of    
ride around any city.                 the kingdom of Siam, and          
                                      Sukhothai. The mountains and      
Thailand means “the land of the       forests of Thailand are in the    
free”, and is blessed with three      north. Many different tribes are  
seasons. Summers runs from            located in the mountains.         
February to May. The rainy season     Tourists can visit them from      
extends from June to October. The     boats or by crossing the rail     



road lines over the famous river      beach, relax around a hotel pool  
Kwai. They can also see unusual       or go on a number of popular      
native handicrafts and                excursions. Phuket’s nightlife is 
multicolored orchids. The             very lively. The multi-cuisine    
northeast plateau is famous for       restaurants and bars are always   
its rich archaeological and           filled with tourists.             
anthropological findings.                                               
                                      Chiang Mai is a combination of    
Thailand is the perfect vacation      modern city life and old village  
spot for those seeking a romantic     charm. Tourists can visit a       
getaway or who want to shop.          working elephant camp, the Mae Sa 
Gourmets will love the many           Waterfall and an Orchid Farm.     
varieties of sea food. Many           There are temples which are close 
travelers also come here for an       to 700 years old. The Doi Suthep  
adventurous vacation. Thailand        monastery sits on the top of a    
offers aquatic sports for all         mountain 3500 feet above sea      
ages, including scuba diving,         level, overlooking the fertile    
snorkeling, wind-surfing and          valley embracing Chiang Mai. The  
water-skiing. Afterwards,             monastery is famous for its many  
tourists can relax on the             holy relics of the Lord Buddha.   
beautiful beaches, sipping their      Chiang Mai’s night bazaar is a    
favorite cool drink in good           favorite shopping place of        
company.                              tourists. Almost anything can be  
                                      bought there at bargain prices.   
Thailand offers something to                                            
every traveler:                       In Chiang Rai, tourists can see   
                                      the local hill tribe villages of  
Phuket is known for its exotic        the Akha and Yao. They can also   
islands and beautiful beaches.        see the ruins of Chiang Saen, Mae 
Tourists can sunbathe on the          Sai and the Golden Triangle. The  



triangle is where the borders of      commercial, industrial and        
Burma, Thailand and Laos meet.        cultural activities. The Grand    
Together with Chiang Mai, the         Palace; Wat Phra Keo, which       
city sits in one of the artistic      houses the Emerald Buddha; and    
and religious centers in              Dusit Maha Prasat Hall are three  
Thailand.                             of Bangkok’s largest attractions. 
                                      Here tourists can see large,      
Bangkok is the capital of             gleaming golden spires, soaring   
Thailand. The name means “city of     roofs, intricate paintings and    
angels.” Bangkok is a centre of       ornate statues.                   




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