Know about Thailand - Explore Thailand

Thailand is the world's 51st-largest country in terms ofpreserves its traditional Oriental magnificence. For
total area. Thailand is the most-populous country, withtourists, Bangkok has a feast of attractions to offers
approximately 63 million people. About 80% of Peoplewhich includes 400 glittering Buddhist temples of great
are Thai, 10% Chinese, 3% Malay and the rest arebeauty and charm, The Grand Palace, The Giant
minorities from Mons, Khmers & hill tribes. EthnicSwing, Royal Barge National Museum, Gemopolis,
Thais form the majority, though the area hastraditional dance extravaganzas, numerous shopping
historically been at migratory crossroads, and has thuscenters and traditional ways of life. It is worth taking a
produced a degree of ethnic diversity. More than 94%trip along its waters before exploring further into
of populations are Buddhist. India, China and manydifferent canals to take a sight of old Bangkok.
other western countries are considerably influenced byThroughout its 800-year history, Thailand can boast the
Thailand’s traditions and cultures. Bangkok city candistinction of being the only country in Southeast Asia
be a center for commercial, industrial, political, culturalwhich never been colonized. It is one of the most
activities. Thailand is very famous for vacation tours aspowerful Buddhist countries in the world. Theravada
there are many places to visit. Person arrives forBuddhism is their national religion which is a branch of
business tour to Thailand also enjoys the weather,Hinayana Buddhism. Thailand’s Buddhism continues
climate, beaches, Thai food and many places.to cast strong weight on daily life. Senior monks are
Thais are well-known for their hospitality andhighly respected. Thus, in towns and villages, the
friendliness. Majority of over 62 million citizens oftemple (wat) is the spirit of social and religious life. One
Thailand are ethnic Thai, along with strong communitiesof the most popular aspects of Buddhism is Meditation
whose ethnic origins lie in China, India and elsewhere.which is practiced regularly by many Thai as a means
More than 7 million people reside in the capital city ofof promoting inner peace and happiness. Visitors, too,
Bangkok. Bangkok which is the largest city in Thailandcan learn the fundamentals of this practice at several
is also Thailand’s capital city for more than twocenters in Bangkok and elsewhere in the country.
centuries. Bangkok offers pleasure, ease and aBest places to visit in Thailand are Bangkok, Chiang
shopping experience par excellence. Excel at the artsMai, Chiang Rai, Ko Samui, Pattaya, Krabi, Ayutthaya,
of shopping, dining and revel in the entertainmentHat Yai, Phuket, Ko Chang and many more.
amidst a thoroughly modern metropolitan area that