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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 Historical Sites in Thailand
01. Sukhothai in Sukhothai province.
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
07. Si Thep in Phetchabun province
08. Phu Phrabaht in Udon Thani province
09. Phra Nakhon Khiri in Phetchaburi province
10. Si Satchanalai in Sukhothai province
My favorite National Parks in Thailand
01. Doi Ithanon Park in Chiang Mai
02. Erawan National Park in Kanchanaburi
03. Khao Yai in Nakhon Ratchasima
04. Ao Phang Nga National Park in Phang Nga
05. Phu Hin Rong Kla in Phitsanulok and Loei
06. Khao Sok in Surat Thani
07. Koh Lanta in Krabi
08. Sai Yok in Kanchanaburi
09. Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai
10. Namtok Mae Surin in Mae Hong Son
My favorite Museums in Thailand
01. Ancient City in Samut Prakan province.
02. National Museum in Bangkok
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): Таиланда
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 |
InformationClimate: 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).Next time i like to visit: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mae Hong So, Sukhothai Bangkok Ancient CityAyutthaya Chonburi Kanchanaburi Nakhon PathomPhetchaburi |
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Mikebb Tue Jun 2, 2009 23:19 UTC
Hi Nikos, Nice page and several places I must see. Our orchid society is travelling to Chaing Rai, Chaing Mai, and Sukhothai March 2010, just paid my deposit. | junecorlett Wed Mar 25, 2009 14:39 UTC
I will take these tips with me next time. | Gypsystravels Thu Mar 19, 2009 18:53 UTC
Hi Nikos, thank you for stopping by my Dublin page, its a work in progress. I see you've been all over Thailand, I have to come back for a better look :) | deecat Thu Jan 29, 2009 16:29 UTC
I will return when I have more time. Found your travelogues and photos quite delightful. |
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