THE SPLENDORS THAILAND

 

The Kingdom of Thailand charmed large number of foreign visitors than any other country in Southeast Asia with its prolific topographical diversity as well as its glorious culture and history so deeply rooted to begin with. Thailand is without doubt a richly endowed country with its overwhelming mixture of magnificent natural splendor from its lush green mountainous plateau boosted by immense array of flora and fauna, glittering temples, famous hale and hearty cuisine, famed hospitality, vestiges of marvelous ancient palaces, impressive beaches and islands, technology and cities that never sleeps with pulsating nightlife are just some of the things that could captivate the mind of every traveler.

 

                                    

       

 

Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, nestled between the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, bordering Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia. Thailand is the world's 51st-largest country in terms of total area, roughly equal in size to Spain.

 

Thailand was known as Siam until 1939. Bangkok the capital and largest city of Thailand also the country's center of commercial, industrial, political and cultural activities. Thailand is a constitutional monarchy, Thai’s are strong supporters of their monarchy, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the longest reigning monarch in the world since coming to power in 1946.

 

Thailand is one of the most devoutly Buddhist countries in the world. The national religion is Theravada Buddhism which is practiced by more than 95% of all Thais, with small minorities of Muslims and few numbers of Christians mostly Catholics and Hindus.