Thailand: Phuket Island
One of the southern provinces of the country is Phuket Island. Phuket is a modern name, derived from the ancient writing that, as is evident from the sources, is an accurate translation of the word “Tamil Manikaram”, which used the Tamils who came to the island from India in 1025 BC! “Manikram” means “crystal island [...]
Thailand, Samui
Samui is the most “quiet” island of Thailand. It offers an idyllic simplicity on a forgotten part of the earth in the world tropics. Samui Island competes with the island of Phuket as the most popular seaside resort of Thailand. Samui is a fairy-tale island, a dream that came true. Lush vegetation, beautiful white beaches, [...]
Thailand Nature
Thailand is rich with variety of mineral resources: tin, iron, manganese, tungsten, zinc, lead, molybdenum, copper, titanium ores, brown coal, bituminous shale, antimony, and various precious and semiprecious stones. However, the subsoil of most minerals is poorly understood and current estimates do not fully reflect the actual stocks. Tin is the main mineral resources of [...]
Thailand: Agriculture
The main branch of Thai agriculture is farming. Favorable climatic and natural conditions, as well as the availability for the assimilation of land contribute to a noticeable increase in agriculture of the country. With the development of virgin land, during 20 years the cultivated area has increased more than twice, and in the 70-ies it [...]
Thailand: General Information
Thailand has a history of more than one century. Thailand (historical name” Siam”) is a small kingdom of the area of a little more than five hundred thousand square kilometers, which is located in the heart of Southeast Asia in Indochina. Political system has been a constitutional monarchy since 1932. The head of the government [...]
Thailand: Health and Safety
The first danger that awaits tourists during vacation in Thailand is the sun. Sunbathing should be done very carefully, always using protective creams for the first time. If you are going to make an unforgettable trip to Thailand – you’ll find need umbrellas and glasses. Clothes that are necessary to have: cotton thingslight quick-drying clothes [...]
Thailand Holidays
There are many holidays in Thailand. Each of the 72 provinces has its own special holidays. They are not tied with specific dates. In addition, there are many national and religious holidays. January 1 – Thailand celebrates the New Year. January 10 – Children’s Day January 16 – Teachers’ Day February (full moon) – Makha [...]
Thai Transportation
Passenger trains in Thailand are not moving very fast, but give the opportunity to enjoy the surrounding view and take some photos. For long-distance Thais prefer to ride night trains. Cars are a fun for those who know the local language, because most signs and road signs are written in Thai. So an inexperienced driver [...]
Thailand: Pattaya Island
Pattaya is a heavenly place for relaxation and comfort. More recently, this cozy place in Thailand was a small fishing village of Pattaya, located on the Gulf coast. But it seems like a fabulous beauty awakened after a long sleep, and Pattaya became the most famous resort in Thailand. Every year, hundreds of thousands of [...]
Thai Cuisine
In Thailand restaurants are presented various cuisines of the world (Thai, Chinese, Italian, Indian, etc.). Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket have Fast Food restaurants like McDonald’s. Most hotels offer American, English and continental breakfast. Drinks for breakfast are free, but for lunch or dinner you should pay an extra fee. Thai cuisine is one of the [...]