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ABOUT
THAILAND – Welcome to the land of Smiles
Thailand, aside from being
the land of joyous smile, is also the land of natural wonders.
Its ancient and lively culture together with its exotic and
spectacular landscapes never disappoint visitors, All visitors
bring back home with them the memorable experiences they can
contemplate happily with for years. You will be please with
Thailand's diversities and great treasures wherever you go –
North, South, East or West.
Introduction
Geography
: The Kingdom of Thailand, covering an
area of 514,000 square kilometres, lies in the heart of Southeast
Asia, roughly equidistant between India and China. It shares
borders with Myanmar to the west and north, Lao P.D.R. to the
north and northeast, Cambodia to the east and Malaysia to the
south.
Topography
: Thailand is divided into four distinct
areas : the mountainous North, the fertile Central Plains, the
semi-arid plateau of the Northeast, and the peninsula South,
distinguished by its many beautiful tropical beaches and offshore
islands.
Climate
: Thailand lies within the humid tropics
and remains hot throughout the year. Average temperatures are
about 29 C, ranging in Bangkok from 35 C in April to 17 C in
December. There are three seasons: the cool season (November
to February), the hot season (April to May), and the rainy season
(June to October), though downpours rarely last more than a
couple of hours.
Population
: Thailand has a population of about
60 million. Ethnic Thais form the majority, though the area
has historically been a migratory crossroads, and thus strains
of Mon, Khmer, Burmese, Lao, Malay, Indian and most strongly,
Chinese stock produce a degree of ethnic diversity. Integration
is such, however, that culturally and socially there is enormous
unity
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