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About Thailand

The Land of Smile is the most important destination in Asia. The Thailand-goers have wraith in all respects. Thailand is exciting, safe, friendly, service directed and, not least, a good value for your money. All ingredients that contribute to an unforgettable stay in Phuket and Krabi to Chiang Mai and Bangkok to Kanchanaburi and Phimai, Where you can Relax in any form .Thailand. One conclusion is clear: who once was in Thailand, will definitely come back.

Thailand is nearly fifteen times larger than the Netherlands and more than 60 million people live there. The southern part of Thailand occupies a long strip of land of more than 1200 kilometer. Thailand is also bounded by neighboring Burma, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia.

It lies in the tropics and it is always hot. The dry season is between November and April and the monsoon between May and October. In the period from November to April the temperature is low: on average about 25 degrees.

Less than fifty years ago, Thailand for more than half covered with teak forests. Now it is less than 20% become reason why the felling and export of timber has forbidden. You can now violently jungle tour and nature experience with its inhabitants.

Landscape

Bangkok is the bustling capital city with an estimated over 12 million inhabitants and a corresponding wide range of cultural attractions like the Grand Palace, a countless number of temples, shops, restaurants and entertainment.

The North is mountainous with the highest point of Doi Inthanon (2596m) south of Chiang Mai. This region is covered with teak forests, rice fieldsnorth and the border with Cambodia in the south. This area has hardly developed tourist and even offers the possibility of Thai in their original lifestyle to behold.

The Midlands is the heart of Thai rice and is rich in cultural and historical attractions, including the ancient Thai capital Ayutthaya. The main river of Thailand, the Chao Phraya, and then flows through this area just south of Bangkok to result in the Gulf of Thailand. East of Bangkok on the coast are a number of popular resorts like Pattaya and Jomtien and islands and remnants of rainforest. Here life in the border area of Myanmar and Laos also many hill tribes.

The north-east of Thailand is also called I-San and is dominated by the dry Korat Plateau. The region is bordered by the Mekong River in the as Koh Samet and Koh Chang.

The south of Thailand is covered with lush tropical vegetation and is the most touristic area. Off the coast are paradise islands with beaches. The best known are Koh Samui on the east side and the (almost) island of Phuket on the west. There are also many less developed tourist islands to find like Koh Tao and Koh Phangan, which are a must for diving and snorkeling enthusiasts.

Flora and fauna

Thailand is a major exporter of orchids and you see them everywhere. Other flowering plants and tropical flowers abound. In the forest you will also find monkeys and other small game on. There are even elephants in the wild. Thailand has more than sixty national parks. These parks are set up in recent years.

Population

The people of Thailand are for almost 90% of Thai. The largest minority group consists of Chinese, they are quite strongly mixed with the Thai. The Thai pulled since the 10th Century Group from South China in the current Thailand. In Thailand, the Thais are mixed with Khmers, Mons and the other nations in the 13th century they were the dominant population and Thai kingdoms arose.

The population is unevenly distributed over the country. The northern highlands have the lowest population density, while the central lowlands and the southern part of the peninsula close to very densely populated.

In the northern provinces live a variety of ethnic minorities. Most are mountain people since the last century Thailand from the north (mainly from Burma and Laos) are pulled. Some of these people are the Akha, the Lisu, the Hmong and Karen.

Religion

t is estimated that 95 percent of the Thai are Buddhism, this is the state religion of Thailand .Buddhism has been since a half century BC. There are many temples in the country and found monasteries. The influence of Buddhism in Thailand, you will experience everyday. Almost every young man in his twentieth haze been in a monastery for several months. He then walks into an orange robe and begging for his daily food. During a visit to Thailand make sure you visit one of those impressive temples, then you will see how important the Buddhism is for the Thai people.

In the three southern provinces of Thailand, bordering the Islamic Malaysia, there living around 4% of the population, Muslims. A very small proportion of them fighting for secession. This makes the border areas a less suitable destination for tourists, also this is the opinion from Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 333Travel therefore offers no accommodations on the southern provinces.

Climate

Thailand has a tropical climate. This means that it is whole year round warm and humid. The temperature varies throughout the year around 30 degrees Celsius. The weather is unpredictable, there is a chance of rain and Sun, Sometimes the weather is for a few weeks of stroke.

Sun and Rain

There really is no month when traveling in Thailand really is inadvisable. Through the years there have been some monsoon periods where the rain falls more frequently than in the rest of the year. These periods vary from region to region. In the rainy season the sky falls on hard times usually moisture from the air, often in the afternoon. Sun will exchange with a few showers. In these periods, the weather is still good, but it's still safer to take account of these periods.

In general, the least rain, falls from December to May

In the small rainy season begins in May. In northern and central Thailand (Bangkok and environs) is interspersed with rain and Sun but still fine for traveling. In the South, the rain is more frequent and unpredictable. Sometimes there are a few rainy days in succession, then a few days Sun, no reason not to go, but good to realize that sometimes one must be redeemed at the beach for another program. The small rainy season lasts until July.

The long rainy season begins in August in the north. The showers are now more frequent and intense. In late August the heavier rains arrive in central Thailand. Late September is the most rain already disappeared from central and northern Thailand. In the south the rains in August although frequently. In the south-west is the peak of the rainy season in October, when the south-west monsoon stirs. So not the best time to visit Phuket, Krabi or Raya Island Paradise to go. Beginning in November, most them have passed. In November the south-east monsoon gets really feel. In December the weather is mostly sunny throughout Thailand.

In the area of Phuket is the rainy season into two periods, the first one is from May to June and the second runs from September to October. In the intervening period, it rains more than in the dry period, but usually for short periods on one days, after that you see the sun chining again .. You can appear in July and August is also excellent environment to Phuket, but the best period is the dry period from November to April. You have a temperature (about 28 degrees) and many Sun. April and May are very hot with temperatures reaching up to 35 degrees.

In the region of Samui you have a different rainy time than in the south-west coast. Just in time to the side of Phuket where the average weather is rainy, is on the side of Samui plenty Sun Where In the dry season temperatures can reach till 40 degrees (in April). The sunny but cooler months are January and February. Between June and September you have a chance at a tropical downpour late in the afternoon, but do not last long.

Always keep in mind that the weather is difficult to predict and that a dry period is no guarantee on a rain-free vacation. This also applies to the wet period when the sun is shinning. Forecasts in recent years are all pretty confused. This applies to the entire world.