Thailand is divided into 4 natural regions; the mountainous North, the high Northeast Plateau, the Central Plain, and the peninsular South.
The mountainous North fascinates native handicrafts and winter temperatures are cool enough to allow cultivation of fruits such as strawberries and peaches. The high Northeast Plateau offers a site to its many archaeological and anthropological places. The Central Plain is one of the world's most fertile rice and
fruit-growing areas with traditional culture. It offers some of the world's best sandy beaches of the East Coast with cosmopolitan Bangkok. The peninsular South offers the untouched beaches and fantastic islands with tin mining, rubber cultivation and fishing industries.
Thailand is divided into 4 natural regions; the mountainous North, the high Northeast Plateau, the Central Plain, and the peninsular South.
The mountainous North fascinates native handicrafts and winter temperatures are cool enough to allow cultivation of fruits such as strawberries and peaches. The high Northeast Plateau offers a site to its many archaeological and anthropological places. The Central Plain is one of the world's most fertile rice and
Thailand is a constitutional monarchy with King Bhumibol Adulyadej. He is the ninth king of the Chakri Dynasty. The king rules for more than half a century.
AREA AND POPULATION
The area of Thailand is about 513,100 sq. km. Thai nation is well known for their hospitality. The population of Thailand is 62,000,000 people. About 7,000,000 reside in the capital city of Bangkok.
PEOPLE
The main three nationalities are Thai, Chinese and Malay, that correspond to 80%, 10% and 3% of the population, respectivelly. The rest are minorities, like Mons and Khmers.
LANGUAGE
Thai is an official language in Thailand. However, it is good to mention that English is widely understood, particularly in Bangkok. English and some European
Languages are spoken in most hotels, shops and restaurants throughout major tourist destinatio in Thailand. Even Thai-English road and street signs are found everywhere.
NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES
There are 4 neighboring countries;
Myanmar - west and north,
Lao P.D.R. - north and northeast,
Cambodia - southeast and
Malaysia - south.
TRADITION AND CULTURE
Thais are well-known for their friendliness and hospitality. A large majority of over 62 million citizens of Thailand are ethic Thai, along with strong communities whose ethnic origins lie in China, India and elsewhere. About 7 million people reside in the capital city of Bangkok.
Thailand literally means 'Free Land' or 'land of the free people.' The country is unique in Southeast Asia in that it never was subjected to European colonial domination. So, the Thai people have been developing and refining their culture for centuries.
