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