https://www.britannica.com/place/Thailand
-It is formerly known as Siam. In 1939 the country’s name was changed to Muang Thai. Located in the Southeast Asia. Located wholly within the tropics, Thailand encompasses diverse ecosystems, including the hilly forested areas of the northern frontier, the fertile rice fields of the central plain, the broad plateau of the northeast, and the best beach resort to visit in Pattaya.
Thailand is surrounded by Myanmar, Burma to the west, Laos in North East, and Cambodia to the South.
Thailand was never colonized and that explains why it does not have any historical influence. Thailand remains the only country in Southeast Asia not colonized by Europeans. All of its neighbors were controlled by either the British or the French. Independent Siam was ruled by an absolute monarchy until a revolution there in 1932.
What is Thailand known for?
Temples. Thailand is a heavily Buddhist country with more than 41,000 temples, and more being built all the time.
It is also known for MONKS, STREET FOODS, TUK-TUKS, ELEPHANT PANTS , and LATE NIGHT SHOPPING.
5 Best Places to visit
1.CHIANG MAI
Temple, Chiang Mai, Gold
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It is home to hundreds of elaborate Buddhist Temples in Chiang Mai. Including the famous Wat Phra Singh temple. It is a must-see!
The mountainous landscape around the city provides a lot of wonderful natural attractions and is home to two tribal villages. Located in North of Bangkok on the banks of Ping River. It was founded in the year 1296 as the capital of the ancient Lanna Kingdom. But today it is the place of the past and the present merge with modern buildings and intricately designed temples.
Wat Temple Mai
2.Temple of Golden Buddha
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The Golden Buddha weighs 5.5 tonnes located at Wat Traimit Bangkok, Thailand. Was once covered with layers of “stucco” to conceal the real value for 200 hundred years. The real gold was revealed during the process of relocation and it accidentally chipped off in 1955.
The discovery of the GOLDEN STATUE in 1954 under the house of VIHAM, a building to house the statue was moved to its new location in 1955, during the process of moving the 5.5 tonnes the ropes broke and this moving process was put into a halt to inspect the statue and check for the severity of the damage. Only to find out upon inspection in the area where the plaster cover chipped off, the real surface cover of the statue was gold.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Buddha_(statue)
Here in this image as you can see, that the blurriness is due to the smoke from the incense after the prayer ceremony.
I took a quick shot to avoid the security calling my attention. It was worth a try!
On 14 February 2010, a large new building was inaugurated at the Wat Traimit Temple to house the Gold Buddha. The building also contains the Bangkok Chinatown Heritage Centre and an exhibition on the origin of the Gold Buddha.
3. Chatuchak Market
The largest market in Thailand 11,505 vendors divided into 27 sections. It is open on Friday, Saturday and Sundays the whole day. Most of the shops here offer wholesale prices, so you can expect to snag bargains if you purchase in larger quantities. With cute blouses and chic handbags for under B200, this is the place for some serious retail therapy—we won’t blame you for going home with more than a few extra goodies than you intended.
What many don’t know is that a smaller section of Chatuchak also opens every Friday night to strollers who want to avoid being packed like sweaty sardines in the daytime heat. But it is so much fun. This weekend market is the largest market in the world.
4. Ayutthaya
Venice of the East
the Historic City of Ayutthaya at the national and local and levels have been established and there are a number of special-interest heritage conservation groups among the non-governmental community. This is a UNESCO Heritage site.
Whereas Sukhothai was an independent kingdom for only about 200 years, its successor, Ayutthaya—situated in the rich rice plains of the Chao Phraya River basin, about 55 miles (90 km) north of present-day Bangkok—lasted more than 400 years. During the Ayutthayan period, the Tai consolidated their position as the leading power in what is now central and north-central Thailand, as well as throughout much of its southern peninsular region. Since many of Ayutthaya’s neighbors called the country “Siam” or a name similar to it, the Tai of Ayutthaya came to be known as the Siamese.
The Historic City of Ayutthaya is well-known from historical records. As one of the world’s largest cities of its time and a major political, economic and religious center, many visitors recorded facts about the city and their experiences there.
5. Phuket
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Phuket, city and island, southern Thailand. The island lies in the Andaman Sea, off the west coast of peninsular Thailand. Phuket city, located in the southeastern portion of the island, is a major port and commercial center. Its harbor exports tin, rubber, charcoal, lumber, and fish products south to Malaysia and Singapore and north to Myanmar (Burma). Rice and manufacturers are imported. The city airport has regular flights to Bangkok, towns of southern Thailand, and George Town, Malaysia.
Some visitors take a ferry or boat trip over to the beautiful Phi Phi Islands and experience their stunning natural beauty. With white sandy beaches, turquoise blue waters, sheer cliffs, and interesting rock formations, the Phi Phi Islands are a laid-back, exotic paradise. Koh Lanta is another place to explore which is not so touristy and overpopulated.
It’s humid in Phuket and it should be expected as it is a tropical Island. It rains once in a while but they have no severe weather.
Paradise right at the tip of your finger.
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Thank you! After reading this article, I can’t help but get nostalgic.
I been to places # 2 to 5, Ayutthaya is my favorite with its lovely Palace, Lake and temple ruins.
Chaing Mai has been on my bucket list for years. Soon…
Hello Gelyn,
This is the time to plan for your future trip, but check with my newsletter of what is going on with Travel Restrictions
in Chiang Mai and you are good to go once you get your vaccine. Check out the latest newsletter I sent for the September issue
and if you have any questions, do not hesitate to email me.
Its always nice to hear from good readers like you.
Hope to hear from you soon.
cheers,
Pilar