Travel to Thailand

With tropical climate, sandy beaches, gleaming temples, Thai cuisine and friendly people, Thailand attracts millions of tourists every year from around the world to come to explore this amazing and mystic nation.

Thailand is located in Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. It has land area about 511,770 sq. km, slightly more than twice the size of Wyoming State of the United States.

In its about 800 years history, Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia never to have been colonized by western nations. Since a bloodless revolution in 1932, a constitutional monarchy was established in Thailand.

Kingdom of Thailand has 64,865,523 (2004 estimate) population, including 75% Thai, 14% Chinese, and 11% others. Thai is the official national language but English is secondary language of the elite.

Thailand has a free-enterprise economy and welcomes foreign investment. Thailand uses baht (THB) as its currency. In 2003, baht per US dollar exchange rate is about 41.4846. Based on 2003 data, Thailand has 6,031,300 Internet users.

Thailand is a Buddhism nation. About 95% of population practice Theravada Buddhism which is a branch of Hinayana Buddhism. There are about 30,000 Buddhist temples with many fascinating types of architecture. Temple is the heart of social and religious life in Thailand.

Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, has a lot to offer to visitors. The Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, Vimanmek Mansion, the Chao Phraya River and Chatuchak Weekend Market are some of major landmarks and attractions in this fascinating city.

In addition to sightseeing, Samui Island and Phuket, as well as Pattaya, Rayong, Cha-am and Hua Hin resorts which are all closed to Bangkok, are some of exotic vacation spots in Thailand.