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Thailand is one of the most popular kingdoms
from the South-East Asia, being known for more
centuries as Siam. Over the time, the country
became the cultural and religious crossroad of
the Nomad people. The majority of the population
is Buddhist, the smile’s religion, Thailand
being also called the Land of Smile.
The Thailand kingdom is the destination of the
incredible contrasts and of the extraordinary
landscapes. From the luxuriant jungle of the
Golden Triangle in North, going through the
ancient ruins of the lost civilisations and
Bangkok, the cosmopolitan capital in the
kingdom’s heart, to the splendid beaches of the
Malay Peninsula and the surrounding island,
Thailand has indeed something for everybody. Add
the vibrant culture, the fantastic gastronomy,
the hospitality and the pride of the locals and
you will have the destination of a holiday that
will never be forgotten.
The Thai cuisine is one of the reasons why this
country is worth visiting. The main ingredients
used are: fresh fruits and vegetables as well as
coconut milk, curry, peanuts, rice in different
shapes. The Thai decor is magic, at the Zoo are
Sriracha tigers from Bangkok, the Tropical
Garden Nong Nooch from Pattaya is famous for the
elephants shows, temples like Wat Trimit have
golden statues of Buddha and so on.
The Thailand culture, concentrated around
Buddhism, the exotic decors, the fauna- very
different from the European one- all of these
and many more transpose you in another world,
help you to experience a new and fascinating
culture. When they talk about Thailand, some
people are thinking about beaches with fine
sand, blue sky and crystal water through which
you can see the multicoloured fish and the
corals; other people can imagine Pattaya with
its intense night life. And still, Thailand has
much more to offer; it attracts more tourists
than any other country from the South-East of
Asia through its irresistible combination of
natural landscapes, sunny resorts, old temples
and the people’s hospitality.
The Bangkok capital is situated in the country’s
centre, at the Chao Phraya River’s mouth in the
Siam’s water and is often called the Orient
Venice due to its numerous channels that go
through and especially due to the ‘gondolas’,
true floater stands full of products that are
sold on water. Bangkok has over 400 temples but
the splendour of the capital is the Big Palace -
a complex of temples, palaces and official
buildings. Bangkok is a noisy city, chaotic,
with a lot of places where you can have fun and
try different culinary products or where you can
assist to a Thai box game. Phuket is the biggest
island of Thailand. Beside hotels, restaurants
and stores, Phuket has a rich aquarium with
exotic fish and a botanic garden.
At Nakhon Pathom, the Pra Pathom Chdedi pagoda
is the highest Buddhist monument in the world
and has an age of about 1.000 years. Although is
famous for its night life, in Pattaya you can
practice windsurf, nautical ski and you can
visit the coral reefs. |
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