GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Thailand is a Southeast Asian country. It is known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples displaying figures of Buddha. In Bangkok, the capital, an ultramodern cityscape rises next to quiet canalside communities and the iconic temples of Wat Arun, Wat Pho and the Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Kaew). Nearby beach resorts include bustling Pattaya and fashionable Hua Hin.
COUNTRY FACTS
POPULATION
65,002,000
CAPITAL
Bangkok (6,604,000)
GDP PER CAPITA
U.S. $7,000
LANGUAGE
Thai, English
RELIGION
Buddhist, Muslim
LIFE EXPECTANCY
71
AREA
513,115 square kilometers (198,115 square miles)
LITERACY PERCENT
96
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LOCATIONS EXPERIENCED
BANGKOK
Bangkok, Thailand’s capital, is a large city known for ornate shrines and vibrant street life. The boat-filled Chao Phraya River feeds its network of canals, flowing past the Rattanakosin royal district, home to the opulent Grand Palace and its sacred Wat Phra Kaew Temple. Nearby is Wat Pho Temple with an enormous reclining Buddha and, on the opposite shore, Wat Arun Temple with its steep steps and Khmer-style spire.
JOMTIEN AND PATTAYA
Pattaya is a city on Thailand’s eastern Gulf coast, known for its beaches and nightlife. A quiet fishing village as recently as the 1960s, it is now lined with resort hotels, high-rise condos, shopping malls, cabaret bars and 24-hour clubs. Nearby, hillside Wat Phra Yai Temple features an 18m-tall golden Buddha. The area also features several designer golf courses.
Jomtien is immediately south of Pattaya and, practically speaking, they form one municipality. Jomtien is popular with tourists, but has a significant population of permanent expats, making for a more sedate bar and night life scene.
KOH SAMUI
Koh Samui, Thailand’s second largest island, lies in the Gulf of Thailand. It is known for its palm-fringed beaches, coconut groves and dense, mountainous rainforest, plus luxury resorts and posh spas. The landmark 12m-tall golden Big Buddha statue at Wat Phra Yai Temple is located on a tiny island connected to Koh Samui by a causeway.
KRABI
Krabi is the capital of southern Thailand's Krabi Province. It lies in an area of limestone karsts and mangrove forest. On a hilltop reached by stairs, the Tiger Cave Temple is a Buddhist site with panoramic views. Khao Kanab Nam, two slanting hills rising out of water, form a local landmark. Andaman Sea destinations like the Phi Phi Islands are accessible by ferry.
BANGKOK
Bangkok, Thailand’s capital, is a large city known for ornate shrines and vibrant street life. The boat-filled Chao Phraya River feeds its network of canals, flowing past the Rattanakosin royal district, home to the opulent Grand Palace and its sacred Wat Phra Kaew Temple. Nearby is Wat Pho Temple with an enormous reclining Buddha and, on the opposite shore, Wat Arun Temple with its steep steps and Khmer-style spire.
JOMTIEN AND PATTAYA
Pattaya is a city on Thailand’s eastern Gulf coast, known for its beaches and nightlife. A quiet fishing village as recently as the 1960s, it is now lined with resort hotels, high-rise condos, shopping malls, cabaret bars and 24-hour clubs. Nearby, hillside Wat Phra Yai Temple features an 18m-tall golden Buddha. The area also features several designer golf courses.
Jomtien is immediately south of Pattaya and, practically speaking, they form one municipality. Jomtien is popular with tourists, but has a significant population of permanent expats, making for a more sedate bar and night life scene.
KOH SAMUI
Koh Samui, Thailand’s second largest island, lies in the Gulf of Thailand. It is known for its palm-fringed beaches, coconut groves and dense, mountainous rainforest, plus luxury resorts and posh spas. The landmark 12m-tall golden Big Buddha statue at Wat Phra Yai Temple is located on a tiny island connected to Koh Samui by a causeway.
KRABI
Krabi is the capital of southern Thailand's Krabi Province. It lies in an area of limestone karsts and mangrove forest. On a hilltop reached by stairs, the Tiger Cave Temple is a Buddhist site with panoramic views. Khao Kanab Nam, two slanting hills rising out of water, form a local landmark. Andaman Sea destinations like the Phi Phi Islands are accessible by ferry.
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