| Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand. Bangkok International Airport is located some 22 km north of Bangkok. The Domestic Terminal and Cargo Terminal are also located nearby Thai is the official language. English is widely spoken. The vast majority of Buddhism, 5% are Muslim and there are Christian and Hindu minorities. Generally the climate is very hot, particularly between March and May. The monsoon season from June to October. The best time for traveling is November to February. Summer from March to May, rainy season from June to September and winter from October through February. Grand Palace consists of several buildings with highly decorated architectural details. The Royal Chapel, Wat Phra Kaeo, which is in the same compound, displays the Emerald Buddha, the most sacred Buddha image in Thailand. Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) It is one of Bangkok's oldest and largest temple. It is located right south to the Grand Palace. The statue is gold- plated Reclining Buddha. This unique image is 46m long and 15m high. Phuket Zoo Located a few kilometers south of Phuket Town. It has a large collection of animals and reptiles includes tigers, ostriches, emus and camels, 5,000 crocodiles, 60 species of bird and more than 100 species of butterfly. Golden Triangle located at 255 kilometers from Chiang Mai. It is the merging point of three nations- - Laos, Burma and Thailand that's why is called golden triangle. Scuba diving is Thailand's most popular water sport. The best time for diving in the Gulf of Thailand from May to September. Dusit Zoo located in Bangkok. It shows birds, mammals, reptiles. It shows more than 70 species of reptiles and amphibians Chiang Mai Zoo is situated next to Huay Kaew Arboretum. It was established in 1974. Inside the zoo, there are over 200 types of Asian and African mammals and birds. It also includes a pair of cuddly pandas Floating Market is Thailand's famous market. It's not like a regular market. Tha Kha Floating Market, Taling Chan Floating Market, Damnoen Saduak (Klong Lat Phli) Floating Market, Bang Khu Wiang Floating Market are some floating markets in Bangkok. Thailand is one of the best places in Asia for bargain. There are many shopping malls, department stores, small shops and bustling street markets. Thai silks and cottons, leather goods, batiks, silver and gold, pottery with celadon green glaze, precious and semiprecious stones, pearls, dolls, masks, painted umbrellas, lacquerware, pewterware, bamboo and wood artifacts and bronzeware are famous worldwide. Thai food is famous all over the world. Aquatic animals, plants and herbs were major ingredients in Thai food. A typical Thai meal include a clear soup (perhaps bitter melons stuffed with minced pork), a steamed dish (mussels in curry sauce), a fried dish (fish with ginger), a hot salad (beef slices on a bed of lettuce, onions, chilies, mint and lemon juice). |
