Thailand is what you want it to be!
Thailand is such a diverse country - with many different
areas - that you are sure to find what you really want from
a holiday in this wonderful land. This is not so for some of the
population, for like many Eastern countries, whilst Thailand
is moving forward economically, many are
being left behind.
Thai people are up there at the top, with their kindness, hospitality, and general demeanour. "The Land of a Thousand Smiles" is not just a slogan, it is a way of life. yes there are a few political problems - voiced in the way that Thais know best, but under all that, there is a welcoming factor that is Thailand.
The North
of Thailand.
To the North, we have Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai - cooler
than the rest of Thailand, with it's mountainous terrain,
agricultural mainstay economy, ancient cities and temples
abound. The home of the numerous Thai arts and craft and of
course food. Yes the food of the North is really
something different.
The South
West Andaman Coast
Southern Thailand is home to the Islands and washed by the
Gulf of Thailand for the East beaches and the Andaman Sea
for the West coast. Phuket - who has not heard of Phuket -
is the place for all manner of water sports and pure white
beaches and the cooling palms which give shelter - if it is
needed! If you want seclusion, you can find it here. Also in the South
West there is Krabi. If you do not like
commercialism, then this could be the place for you - but
you will need to be quick! The awesome limestone cliffs if
you are up for some skilled rock climbing, or the golden
sands of the beaches lapped by the Andaman Sea.
The Centre
Between the North and South of course, there lies the centre. That centre is
Bangkok! Bangkok City is a microcosm of all that is Thai culture! The capital
city is home to the Grand Palace, where His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej was
crowned in 1950. The King is adored by the Thai people - and not without good
reason, for he epitomises all that is good in the Thai way of life. In Bangkok,
old and new are juxtaposed, both in the buildings, where Historic Temples no
longer own the skyline - lost to skyscraper blocks. The colourful night-life of
the tourist and the near poverty of the street traders. The preying westerners,
who are often out-preyed by their quarry! It is Bangkok. Make of it as you will,
but it cannot be ignored whilst in Thailand.
The East Coast
Pattaya is a close neighbour of Bangkok - being just South of the capital - but
it has the sea! The peaceful fishing village has long since gone, and in it's
place we have vibrancy at night 'borrowed' from the capital perhaps, but also
all that can be wished for in a sun-kissed coastline - active or passive. Oh,
and it has the Islands. So, Thailand can be what you want it to be! Please treat it with respect.
It is a great place in which to holiday. It is a greater
place in which to live!
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