Paradise in Thailand

Holidays to Thailand are an opportunity to explore a land of exoticism, friendliness, and a fascinating culture.

Any holiday to Thailand should include travel around the capital city of Bangkok. Offering a vast array of temples, unique shopping, delicious food, and a vibrant nightlife, Bangkok has something for everyone.

As a primarily Buddhist country, Thailand has beautiful temples for interested travelers to visit. There are four of the highest grade temples in the capital city of Bangkok, and these make for splendid and interesting destinations. Visiting the temples early in the morning is the best choice, because it is cooler and less crowded at this time, making it more comfortable to enjoy the glittering decorations and ornamentation for a long period of time. Wat Phra Kaew, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is considered one of the most important temples to visit in Bangkok, and is home to a Buddha carved out of jade.

Shopping in Bangkok is varied and entertaining. The Chatuchak Weekend Market is one of the world's largest markets and is heaven for bargain shoppers eager to haggle with vendors selling everything from beautiful textiles to jewelry and snacks. After a day of shopping, many travelers enjoy nightlife that is diverse in jazz clubs, great restaurants, and cool bars.

The country of Thailand offers more fantastic beauty outside of Bangkok. Thailand has a variety of beaches from the Gulf of Thailand, the Andaman Coast, and the Eastern Seaboard. At each beach a leisure seeking traveler can enjoy spectacular white sand shores. The beaches are also places for great entertainment, with diverse discos and night clubs, and delicious seaside snacks.

Thailand has incredibly delicious food. Thai cuisine is known for being aromatic, spicy, and very well-flavored. The four regions of Thailand, Northern, Central, Southern, and Northeastern, all have their own unique takes on classic Thai food. Southern food usually includes some coconut milk and turmeric, while Northeastern cuisine favors lime juice. Tourists will enjoy the exotic flavor of Thai food wherever they go in the country.

Thailand is also known for its incredible elephants. The symbol of the nation, many Thai people, work to preserve the beloved animal in elephant nature parks where the elephants are cared for and safe from poachers. Tourists can sign up to work with these beautiful, wise creatures should they so choose.

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Visit Ubon Ratchathani Thailand

Ubon Ratchathani is the easternmost province in Thailand. On the banks of the Mekong and Moon rivers you will find a sign that states, "be the first to see the sunrise in Thailand." Ubon Ratchathani is located in the Northeastern or Isaan region of Thailand. It is the largest Thai province in terms of land mass. Most of the land is either rice fields or forest. It began its Thai life as a Monthon first known as Ubon Monthon and later as Isaan Monthon and served as the capitol.

The original residents were Laotian refugees who gave the local food, language and culture its flavor. When you visit Ubon you will discover a culture that is slightly different from the other four regions of Thailand. The music and dance are livelier. The cuisine is spicier. The friendly people truly make a difference. You will find a wide variety of Thai Buddhist temples in the province. Ubon Ratchathani is known for having the highest density of temples in all of Thailand. You will enjoy the Candle Festival held in Ubon Ratchathani each year in July, centered around the full moon.

It is to celebrate the beginning of Thai Buddhist Lent which coincides with the start of the Monsoon season. Ubon Ratchathai is a convenient jumping off place on your way to Cambodia or Laos. There are border crossing to both countries within a two hour drive from the provincial capitol. Nature has blessed Ubon with many natural attractions. Take some time and visit the rock formations of Pha Taem or lunar-looking craters of Sam Pan Bok on the Mekong. You will find it very convenient to get to Ubon Ratchathani.

The local airport is host to several daily flights between Ubon and Bangkok. The rail service includes a variety of times and classes, from express to overnight sleeper and the truly economy third class. Buses arrive and depart from Bangkok and other locations around Isaan and Thailand. Accommodation in Ubon range from luxury pool villas on the banks of Mekong river in Khong Jiam district to a room with a bed for less than $10US per night. Getting around town is quite easy by mini-bus, tuk tuk or motorcycle taxi.

And if you want to venture out in the surrounding countryside to visit small towns or villages you should have no problem finding a bus that will get you there. You might fall in love with Ubon and want to extend your stay. That is no problem as there is an Immigration office just a 45 minute drive from downtown. Do yourself a favor and think about Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand when you are making your travel plans.

For more information about Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand to help you with your travel plans you can visit Ubon Travel and Living Guide. There you will find one of the top English language sites about Ubon that can help spark your interest to experience Thailand, Isaan and Ubon at http://www.weloveubon.com

By Darwin Dennis

Travel Information For Thailand

Thailand is the most popular destination in Southeast Asia. Millions of travelers from all over the world visit this beautiful country which is renowned for its hospitality, Buddhist temples and breathtaking natural beauty. Thailand has something to offer to everyone irrespective what your tastes are.

The best time to visit Thailand is from February to March when the weather is perfect and the time is ideal to have a wonderful beach holiday. July to November can be uncomfortable since the rainy season starts in July and goes on till November. During this period, the weather can be unpredictable and extremely humid and sticky.

The peak tourist seasons are August, November, December, February and March. Air tickets to Thailand in the peak season are extremely expensive and it is a good idea to book tickets well in advance so that you can avail cheap fares. The secondary peak months are in January and July.
For those who want to save on money, the best time to visit Thailand would be during the off peak months of April, May, June, September and October. You will not only save money on air fare but you will save money on accommodation. During off peak season, discounted rooms are widely available. Even in the peak season you can get a good deal if you avoid the regular tourist spots like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket.

Once you are in Thailand, all you need to do is relax and enjoy your holidays with the exotic Thai cuisine, the breathtaking natural beauty and the magnificently architectured temples.

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By Pauline Go

Facts About Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is spread across 513,115 square kilometers. It is equal to the size of France and a little smaller than Texas. The capital of Thailand is Bangkok. Other cities of Thailand are Nakhon Ratchasima, Chiang Mai and Muang.
Population of Thailand is more than 63 million. Most Thais are Buddhist while there are also Muslims, Hindus and Christians but are in the minority. The language of Thailand is Thai. However, English is spoken in isolated pockets.
Thailand has rich soil conducive for agriculture and most people in the rural areas make their living by cultivating rice in the central, northern and north-eastern part of Thailand. The climate of Thailand is tropical. However, Thailand is developing and industrialization is taking place resulting in a lot of people migrating from rural areas to cities.
The Thai language is similar to Tai, the language spoken by the people who live in Southern China. This has led to a belief that the Thai originally came from southern China before migrating to South East Asia in the 6th or 7th century. Until 1938, Thailand was called Siam. It has a very close relationship with United Kingdom which signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce in 1938 with Thailand and ended up being the first time that this country was recognized by a western power.
Japanese occupied Thailand during World War II. In 1945, after the Japanese were defeated, Thailand started having close relationship with the United States, which helped the communist regime to come to power.
Economy of Thailand is based on exports. Rice is the major cash crop and it is exported to many countries around the world. Fishery and other affiliated products are a major industry and along with rubber, corn and sugar it forms a large part of the export market.

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The Kingdom of Thailand

Why are so many people fascinated from this kingdom? Maybe because it was never colonized by the Europeans and therefore remained original and unique without the dominating influence of European culture or language (colonialism). Speaking in geographical terms Thailand's surface area makes a large part of South East Asia. Its territory extends from the Himalaya foothill to the Malayan peninsula, also embracing the Golf of Thailand. If people see this on a map Thailand's territory often reminds them of an elephant's feature. Altogether Thailand has a surface are of about 513.000 square kilometers.
But surely it is not the elephant's shape on the map which influences so many people to travel to Thailand. The northern part of the kingdom is very hilly. There you have a very dry climate in summer and people who live there a very poor since agriculture is nearly impossible due to the lack of rain. But the central part and south east coast of Thailand are completely different. Here you have a humid climate because of the Golf of Thailand which surrounds this part of the country. The average temperature is about 18° Celsius.
When tourists decide to travel to Thailand they will not think about the seasons of the year but check how many rain there is for example from June to September when it's monsoon time. In the months before monsoon there are the highest temperatures of the year - quite often around 40° Celsius. So when you like cooler temperatures and not so many rain you should decide to travel between November and February.
Now what can you see in Thailand? It's a very colourful country. First of all you have the impressive capital Bangkok (the Thais call it Krung Trep) with its fascinating mixture of tradition and modernism. No problem to walk the streets of Bankgok and see a Buddhist monk talking with his mobile.

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By Michael Hoppe