| Thailand is one of the most popular tourist stops in Asia. It is located at the heart of Southeast Asia, between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. Thai is the chief language.Thailand has a monsoon, or wet/dry climate. From March to May it\'s the hot season, from June to September it\'s wet, and it\'s cool from October to February. Historical Thailand Millions of Tourists visit Thailand each year to see the country\'s magnificent temples, interesting historical sites, beaches and exciting nightlife. Buddhism is the official religion. Thailand has about 18,000 Buddhist temples and 140,000 Buddhist priests. Thai sculpture and architecture is a mixture of Chinese, Myanmar, Hindu and Khmer influences and this is displayed in the temples and represented by Buddha. Beautiful Thailand Do you get cheesed off with the routine of life, crowded cities and streets or polluted air? If so, go straight to the Gulf of Thailand. Thailand has a long coastline, fine beaches and beautiful islands that are the major attraction for visitors to the Gulf of Thailand. Many Thais and foreigners go to the Gulf\'s resorts and beaches to relax and enjoy the clear water, soft sand, sunshine, good water sports and delicious seafood. Water sports like reef diving, dive cruises, windsurfing, sailing and fishing are popular. Delicious Thai Food A variety of seafood is available at reasonable pieces, particularly in the South. Flavorful, spicy Thai food has become popular in many parts of the world. Thais like spicy food. They add a spicy sauce to almost every dish. They eat rice at most meals. Their meals include a variety of beef, chicken or fish dishes together with noodles, salads, vegetables and boiled or fried rice. The food is sold by street vendors, in coffee shops, on floating markets, in open-air restaurants and in urban luxurious restaurants. Fabulous Festivals Thailand has many festivals and activities throughout the year, like Flower Paradise, Summer Music, Sports Festival, Songkran splendors, Thai Fruit Festival, Green Adventure Festival, Fun Fair Festival, international boat races, Loy Krathony Festival and many more. Super Shopping Thailand is well known as a country that offers good shopping. Thai goods attract tourists for their high quality, wide variety and reasonable prices. A wealth of shopping opportunities awaits the visitor. Best buys include Thai silk, ceramics and pottery, wickerwork, brass and bronze, gold and silver, dolls, artificial flowers, shadow puppets, wood crafts and jewelry. In general Thai goods are reasonably priced. Shops in hotel arcades charge higher prices than street shops. On the other hand, hotel arcades are very convenient if you have little time for shopping. Thailand also has big department stores and malls like: the Central Department Store, Fashion Island, Gay Sorn Plaza, Kod Suan Kaew, Mike Shopping Mall, the World Trade Center and many more. Shopping in Thailand is easy, fun and very rewarding but don\'t forget to bargain! Thailand has a wide variety of hotels. Its luxury hotels are probably the equal of any in the world with air-conditioned rooms, television, good service and reasonable prices. Major hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket operate fleets of air-conditioned limousines with English speaking drivers, but with higher prices than ordinary taxis. |