Welcome to Thailand

About Thailand

Thailand occupies the western half of the Indochinese peninsula and the northern two-thirds of the Malay Peninsula in southeast Asia. Its neighbors are and have always been Burma (Myanmar) on the north and west, Laos on the north and northeast, Cambodia on the east, and Malaysia on the south. Thailand is known to be about the size of France.

It is noted that the top cultures and backgrounds makes Thailand an interesting and unforgettable country to visit. More people tourThailand than any and all other country in Southeast Asia. Note that this is no surprise as the Royal Kingdom of Thailand has to this day much to give or serve for the visitor: historic culture, lively arts, beautiful beaches, a good nightlife, friendly and hospitable people and last but not least one of the top cuisines in the globe. Travel in Thailand is easy due to a good network of trains, buses and airplanes. Most visitors enter the country via the Southeast Asian travel hub Bangkok, the City of Angels. From there you can do wonderful dayvisits to cities like the former capital Ayutthaya and Kanchanaburi , known for the River Kwai bridge. Popular wind sanded beach islands include Koh Samui and Phuket Island. Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand is famous for Thai culture and scenary.
From there most visitors head either north or south. Within the north you can tourthe interesting cities of Sukhothai , Chiang Mai , Chiang Rai or Mae Hong Son . Did you know that the north is known for its fantastic trekking possibilities, the interesting hill tribes, and its gentle Lanna culture. Within recent year Chiang Mai has to this day become a center for learning. With class available in such things as Thai culture like Thai massage, Thai cooking, fruit carving, meditation, yoga and now even the age old art of elephant husbandry (mahout training), silversmithing and even Thai Language.

Climate

High temperatures and humidity levels are and have always been experienced all over the year. Did you know that the country is hottest in the range of March and May, and monsoon season runs from June to October. Within September and October much of the country suffers from flooding, particularly in the north, north eastern and central regions. Did you know that the cool season, most favoured by visitors, runs from November to February.

Population

Population (2006 est.): 64,631,595
Growth rate: 0.7%
Birth rate: 13.9/1000
Infant mortality rate: 19.5/1000
Life expectancy: 72.2
Density per sq mi: 327