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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 tour the 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.

The Kingdom of Thailand is centrally located in the Southeast Asia in the Indo-China peninsula. The country is still called a kingdom and reports rule by a long line of reigns. The political set up of the country is a constitutional monarchy. Every king succeeding on the throne of Thai is named as Rama. The present ruler of Thailand King Rama IX belongs to the House of Chakri. He has ruled the country since his ascension in 1946 and is perhaps the longest serving head of the state during the contemporary times. He upholds Buddhism and incidentally the longest ruling monarch in the whole of Thai history.

Thailand experiences a tropical type of climate. Monsoons are the chief feature of Thai climate. Between the middle of May and September, Thailand receives a moist, cloudy and warm southwest monsoon. On the other hand, the period between November to the middle of March experiences a dry and cool northeast monsoon winds. The southern isthmus region remains hot and humid throughout the year. The country has a variety of geographical regions making it a wonderful tourist destination of varied interests.

Thailand ranks 51st in terms of its geographical extent and its surface area is about 513,000 km2. Boasting of 64 million people, the country is the 21st in terms of population. More than 75% of the total population belongs to the Thai ethnic group. Thai is the official language and Buddhism is the official religion with about 95% of the population following it. During the period between 1985 and 1995, Thailand witnessed a spurt of industrial, tourist and economic growth. Exports from Thailand contribute a great deal to its economy. In Thailand, there are about 5.2 million migrants who have come into the land both legally and illegally. A number of expatriates are also allured into Thailand.