| Thailand, officially known as the Kingdom of | | | | the rainy season. The best time to come to |
| Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia. | | | | Thailand is from February to March when the |
| Thailand is more famous for its tourism than | | | | weather is the finest and the beaches are the |
| any other countries in the same area. | | | | most beautiful.Thailand has never been |
| Tourists are fascinated by its natural | | | | colonized. Since its foundation date in |
| beauty, hundreds of splendid temples and the | | | | 1238, Thailand has been growing and has |
| unforgettable hospitality of Thai people.The | | | | become one of the most prosperous countries |
| capital of Thailand is Bangkok, which is the | | | | in Asia. The official currency in Thailand |
| largest city in Thailand and also owns one of | | | | is the Baht, which exchanges at about 34 to |
| the world's biggest international airports. | | | | the US dollar. Nowadays Thailand has a fast |
| Thailand has 75 provinces and two special | | | | growing and open economy which benefits a |
| governed districts: one is Bangkok and the | | | | great deal from the tourism industry. More |
| other is Pattaya. Thai population is | | | | than 10 million tourists go to Thailand every |
| virtually made up by ethnic Thai and Lao and | | | | year, but this number fell sharply after its |
| more than 94% of them are Buddhists. Thai | | | | tsunami disaster at the end of 2004. The |
| people worship Buddha and ancestors and | | | | most badly affected area is Phuket - one of |
| that's what makes the Thai culture. Thai | | | | the most beautiful destinations for tourists, |
| people respect their religion and ancestors | | | | with its glorious beaches. Much advertising |
| so much that it comes into their way of | | | | effort has been made since, to recover the |
| greeting each other: they greet other people | | | | tourism industry.Besides tourism, agriculture |
| with a prayer-like gesture. Thais are very | | | | is also the strength of this country. |
| friendly and smiling, that's why this country | | | | Thailand has been the leading country in |
| is also called "the land of smiles". Thai | | | | exporting rice for more than a decade. |
| people like talking openly to everyone, | | | | However, the Thai economy and food chain has |
| including foreigners. Tourists coming to | | | | been stricken once more by the recent avian |
| Thailand are always warmly greeted by all | | | | flu epidemic which has adversely affected |
| Thais, from kids to old people. Even if you | | | | poultry farming in the entire area.In |
| don't know much about the Thai language, you | | | | contrast to the beautiful city sights, grand |
| can still have a good time interacting with | | | | hotels and luxury resorts, a large proportion |
| the local residents.Thailand is a typical | | | | of the Thai population still live in poverty |
| tropical country with a hot and humid | | | | in suburban areas and ragged villages, |
| climate. There are two seasons in a year: | | | | although the government is always trying to |
| the dry and the rainy season. The rainy | | | | develop the Thai economy as well as improving |
| season is from July to November. It is very | | | | the living standard for the poor across the |
| inconvenient and uncomfortable to travel in | | | | country. |