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Thailand
Thailand is located in the south eastern region of the continent of Asia (in the heart of Southeast Asia). Bangkok is the capital city and centre of political, commercial, industrial and cultural activities.Thailand have five distinct geographical regions, divided up into 76 provinces: Central Region mainly flat, the North with mountains (the highest: Doi Inthanon 2565 m), the Northeast, the East, the South hilly and mountainous, the most popular for tourists.
Provinces in Thailand
North Thailand:
Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Kamphaeng Phet, Lampang, Lamphun,
Mae Hong Son, Nakhon Sawan, Nan, Phayao, Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak, Uthai Thani, Uttaradit
North East Thailand:
Amnat Charoen, Buri Ram, Chaiyaphum, Kalasin, Khon Kaen,
Loei, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Roi Et, Sakon Nakhon,
Si Sa Ket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Yasothon
Central Thailand:
Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Bangkok, Chai Nat,
Kanchanaburi, Lop Buri, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ratchaburi, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Saraburi, Sing Buri, Suphan Buri
East Thailand:
Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Prachinburi, Rayong,
Sa Kaew, Trat
South Thailand:
Chumphon, Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Narathiwat, Pattani,
Phang Nga, Phatthalung, Phuket, Ranong, Satun, Songkhla,
Surat Thani, Trang, Yala
See more Thailand in my vt pages:
Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Petchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Ayutthaya,
Kanchanaburi, Pattaya, Lopburi, Buriram, Nakhon Ratchasima
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My favorite top destinations in Thailand, that i visited the last years
01. Mu Ko Ang Thong Marine National Park Surat Thani
02. Erawan waterfall Kanchanaburi
03. Ancient City Samut Prakan
04. Tham Phraya Nakhon Cave Prachuap Khiri Khan
05. Bang Sai Royal Arts & Crafts Center Ayutthaya
06. Sukhothai historical park Sukhothai
07. Wat Tham Sua Temple Kanchanaburi
08. Phanom Rung historical park Buriram
09. Wat Yai Chaimongkon Temple Ayutthaya
10. Magic Garden Ko Samui, Surat Thani
11. Museum of Folk Craft Phitsanulok
12. Buengchawark Underwater Sea Paradise Suphan Buri
13. Bang Pa-In Royal Palace Ayutthaya
14. Oasis Sea World Chantaburi
My favorite Historical Sites in Thailand
01. Sukhothai in Sukhothai province. (Last Visit Sep 2009).
02. Phanom Rung in Buriram province (Last Visit Sep 2007).
03. Phimai in Nakhon Ratchasima province. (Last Visit Sep 2007).
04. Ayutthaya in Ayutthaya province. (Last Visit Sep 2007).
05. Muang Sign in Kanchanaburi province. (Last Visit Aug 2008).
06. Kamphaeng Phet in Kamphaeng Phet province (Last Visit Sep 2009).
07. Si Thep in Phetchabun province
08. Phu Phrabaht in Udon Thani province
09. Phra Nakhon Khiri in Phetchaburi province (Last Visit Sep 2006).
10. Si Satchanalai in Sukhothai province (Last Visit Sep 2009).
My favorite National Parks in Thailand
01. Mu Ko Ang Thong Marine National Park Surat Thani
02. Doi Ithanon Park in Chiang Mai
03. Erawan National Park in Kanchanaburi
04. Khao Yai in Nakhon Ratchasima
05. Ao Phang Nga National Park in Phang Nga
06. Phu Hin Rong Kla in Phitsanulok and Loei
07. Khao Sok in Surat Thani
08. Koh Lanta in Krabi
09. Sai Yok in Kanchanaburi
10. Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai
11. Namtok Mae Surin in Mae Hong Son
How to say Thailand in different languages
01. Bulgarian (Български): Тайланд
02. Croatian: Tajlanda
03. Czech (Česky): Thajska
04. Danish (Dansk): Thailand
05. French (Français): Thaïlande - THAÏLANDE
06. Finnish: Thaimaasta
07. German (Deutsch): Thailand
08. Greek (Ελληνικά): Ταϊλάνδη - ΤΑΙΛΑΝΔΗ - ΤΑΥΛΑΝΔΗ
09. Italian (Italiano): Thailandia
10. Japanese (日本語): タイ王国
11. Korean (한국어): 타이
12. Norwegian (Norsk): Thailand
13. Netherlands (Dutch): Thailand
14. Portuguese (Português): Tailândia
15. Polish (Polski): Tajlandii
16. Russian (Русский): Таиланд
17. Romanian (Română): Thailanda
18. Spanish (Español): Tailandia
19. Tagalog: Taylandiya
20. Thai (ไทย): ประเทศไทย
21. Turkish (Türkçe): Tayland
22. Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt): Thái Lan |
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Climate:
Thailand enjoys a tropical climate with three distinct seasons. Hot and dry (from February to May), rainy (from June to October) and cool (from November to January).
Time:
The time in Thailand is seven hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (+ 7 hours GMT).
Language:
Thai, English is widely understood.
Electriciry:
The electric current is 220 volt AC (50 cycles).
Currency:
The Thai unit of currency is the baht (BHT). One baht is divided into 100 satang.
Festivals in Thailand
Maha Puja (19 February),
Songkran Festival (12-15 April),
Royal Ploughing Ceremony (15 May),
Visakha Puja (17 May),
Khao Phansa (17 Julie),
The Queen's Birthday Celebration (12 August),
Thai Beer Festival (October - December),
Loy Krathongm (12 - 13 November),
The King's Birthday Celebrations (5 December). |
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icunme Thu Sep 3, 2009 09:49 UTC
My friend just returned w/many accolades. Will take a delux tour w/you. Fascinating - more than I imagined. Grazie, <(•¿•)> | scottishvisitor Wed Aug 19, 2009 22:07 UTC
Lots of lovely tips & photos = good job! I had to return to see more :( I had a problem with google toolbar which kept pushing me back! | deecat Tue Aug 18, 2009 16:30 UTC
Rated all the ones since my last visit. Found your travelogues and photos quite delightful. | VeronicaG Fri Aug 14, 2009 00:36 UTC
Nikos, I enjoyed reading your tips on Thailand and especially thought Erawon National Park, Phamon Runk monument and Bang Saen beach would be great places to visit! |
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