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Thailand and Myanmar
A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939. Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy. In alliance with Japan during World War II. Thailand became a US ally following the conflict. The country is located in Southeastern Asia. bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. southeast of Myanmar. The land has a total area of about 514.000 sq km. The border countries are Myanmar. Cambodia. Laos and Malaysia.
Thailand has a tropical climate. which is rainy. warm. and cloudy. The southwest monsoon (mid-May to September); dry. cool northeast monsoon (November to mid-March); southern isthmus always hot and humid
Natural resources found in Thailand are tin. rubber. natural gas. tungsten. tantalum. timber. lead. fish. gypsum. lignite. fluorite. and arable land.
The population is estimated to be 65.444.371 and the national is Thai. The Ethnic groups include Thai 75%. Chinese 14%. and other 11%. The religions practiced in Thailand are Buddhism 95%. Muslim 3.8%. Christianity 0.5%. Hinduism 0.1% and others 0.6%. Most of the Thai speaks Thai. English. ethnic and regional dialects. The currency used in Thailand is Baht.
The capital city of Thailand is Bangkok. There are mainly four main parts in Thailand.
(1) The North
Chiang Mai . Chiang Rai . Mea Hong Son . Kamphaeng Phet . Lampang . Lamphun . Nakhon Sawan . Nan . Phayao . Phrae . Phetchabun . Phichit . Phitsanulok . Sukhothai . Tak . Uthai Thani . Uttaradit
(2) North East
Amnart-CHaroen . Buriram . Chaiyaphum . Kalasin . Khon Kaen . Loei . Maha Sarakham . Mukdahan . Nakhon Phanom . Nakhon Ratchasima . Nong Bua Lamphu . Nong Khai . Roi-Et . Sakhon Nakhon . Si Sa Ket . Surin . Ubon Ratchathani . Udon Thani . Yasothon
(3) Central & East
Ang Thong . Ayutthaya . Bangkok . Chachoengsao . Chainat . Chantaburi . Chonburi . Pattaya . Kanchanaburi . Lopburi . Nakhon Nayok . Nakhon Pathom . Nonthaburi . Pathumthani . Phetchaburi . Prachinburi . Prachuap Khiri Khan . Hua Hin. Cha Am . Ratchaburi . Rayong . Koh Samet . Sa Kaeo . Samut Prakan . Samut Sakhon . Samut Songkhram . Saraburi . Singburi . Suphanburi . Trat .Koh Chang
(4)The South
Chumphon . Krabi . Koh Phi Phi . Koh Lanta . Railay . Ao Nang . Nakorn Si Thamarat . Narathiwat . Phatthalung . Phuket . Koh Samui . Koh Pha-Ngan . Koh Tao . Ranong . Phang-Nga Khao Lak . Trang . Satun . Songkhla . Surat Thani . Pattani . Yala
Thailand is well known as a tourism destination in Southeast Asia. The Big Buddha sitting 15 meters tall was built in 1972 by the local society to give visitors a place to pay respect to The Lord Buddha. It is known as Samui's most popular attraction.
Other places like Hin Ta - Hin Ya. Namuang Waterfall. Sawadee Shrine. Magic Buddha Garden. Hin Lad Water fall. Ancient House. Butterfly Garden and the Jade Buddha in the Royal Palace are the most attractive places for tourists.
Thai Boxing. monthly festivals. sight seeing tours. trekking and elephant shows are popular events of Thailand.
