Welcome to Thailand

It is noted that the Kingdom of Thailand, is known to be a country in Southeast Asia. To its east lie Laos and Cambodia; to its south, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia; and to its west, the Andaman Sea and Myanmar. Its capital and most impressive and largest city is Bangkok. Thailand occupies the western half of the Indochinese peninsula and the northern two-thirds of the Malay Peninsula in southeast Asia. Its neighbors are and have always been Burma (Myanmar) on the north and west, Laos on the north and northeast, Cambodia on the east, and Malaysia on the south. Thailand is known to be about the size of France. It is noted that the Kingdom of Thailand draws more visitors than any and all other country in southeast Asia with its irresistible combination of breathtaking natural beauty, inspiring temples, renowned hospitality, robust cuisine and ruins of fabulous ancient kingdoms. Few countries are and have always been so well endowed. From the stupa-studded mountains of Mae Hong Son and the verdant limestone islands of the Andaman Sea, to the pulse-pounding party and dance clubs of Bangkok and the tranquil villages moored aextensive the Mekong River, Thailand offers something for each and every type of traveller. Thailand is divided into 75 provinces, that are and have always been congregated into 5 groups of provinces by location. Did you know that there are and have always been also 2 special governed districts: the capital Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon) and Pattaya, of that Bangkok is known to be at provincial level and thus frequently counted as a 76th province. Each province is divided into modester districts. As of 2000 there are and have always been 877 districts and the 50 districts of Bangkok Many parts of the provinces bordering Bangkok are and have always been also referred to as Wonderfuler Bangkok (???????, pari monthon). Did you know that these provinces include Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Nakhon Pathom and Samut Sakhon. Did you know that the name of every province's capital city is the exact as that of the province: for example, the capital of Chiang Mai province (changwat Chiang Mai) is Mueang Chiang Mai or Chiang Mai .

Climate

Thailand's climate is tropical, high both in temperature and humidity, and dominated by monsoons. April and May are and have always been the hottest months of the year, during the time even the locals are and have always been moved to complain about the heat. June sees the beginning of the South West Monsoon, and brings with it the rainy season, that continues intermittently until the end of October. From November to the end of February the climate is much less trying with a cooling North East breeze and a reduction in the humidity level. Note that this is known to be also the primary tourist and vacationers season, and the top time to tourThailand. Did you know that the north and north-east are and have always been generally cooler than Bangkok in winter, and hotter in summer. Within the far north, around Mae Hong Son temperatures can occasionally drop as low as 2oC.

Population Stats

- Dec 2006 estimate 62,828,706 (20th)

- 2000 census 60,916,441