http://travel.sarakhamguide.com Infomations for travel to thailand | hotel | festival | sea | beach | resort | waterfall | landscape | pattaya | samui | koh chang | bangkok | chiangmai | phuket | krabi Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:17:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   Thai Airways Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national carrier of the Kingdom of Thailand.... Air Asia 'Now everyone can fly', Thai AirAsia’s philosophy of low fares is aimed at making flying affordable for everyone.... Bangkok Airways Flying many routes within Thailand and other Asian countries..... One-Two-Go Budget airlines flying domestic in Thailand.... Nok Air Budget airlines ... http://travel.sarakhamguide.com/2008/06/25/top-thai-air-transportation/ THAI FOODS Thai food is known for its enthusiastic use of fresh (rather than dried) herbs and spices as well as fish sauce. Thai food is popular in many Western countries especially in Australia, New Zealand, some countries in Europe such as the United Kingdom, as well as the United States, and ... http://travel.sarakhamguide.com/2008/06/25/about-thailand-thai-foods/ MAP OF THAILAND http://travel.sarakhamguide.com/2008/06/25/about-thailand-map-of-thailand/ TRADITION & CULTURE Thailand is a country of scenic diversity and ancient traditions, of tranquil temples and modern urban excitement. With and independent history going back more than seven centuries, it has managed to absorb a variety of cultural influences and blend them into something uniquely and memorably Thai. Each of its ... http://travel.sarakhamguide.com/2008/06/25/about-thailand-tradition-culture/ NATIONAL SYMBOLS National Flower: “Ratchaphruek“ (or golden shower) Ratchaphruek is chosen as national flower because it is widely known to Thais, which it can be plant and seen anywhere throughout the country. It bears beautiful cluster-shaped flowers in summer. The color of flowers is shining yellow contrasting great importance similarly to the ... http://travel.sarakhamguide.com/2008/06/25/about-thailand-national-symbols/ THAI SOCIAL STRUCTURE In the Thai social system, the village is the unit. It was in former days, a self-contained one in its economy and needs. The people's habits and customs were based mainly o n agriculture and religion. Most villages had a Buddhist monastery and a shrine for a village ... http://travel.sarakhamguide.com/2008/06/25/about-thailand-thai-social-structure/ RELIGION Thailand is one of the most strongly Buddhist countries in the world. The national religion is Theravada Buddhism, a branch of Hinayana Buddhism, practiced by more than 90 % of all Thais.  The remainder of the population adheres to lslam, Christianity, Hinduism and other faiths all of which are allowed full freedom ... http://travel.sarakhamguide.com/2008/06/25/about-thailand-religion/ POLITIC The politics of Thailand currently takes place in a framework of a constitutional monarchy, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government and a hereditary monarch is head of state. Executive power is currently exercised by a military junta and its appointed Prime Minister and Cabinet. Legislative power is ... http://travel.sarakhamguide.com/2008/06/25/about-thailand-politics/ ECONOMY The economy of Thailand is export-dependent, with exports accounting for 60% of GDP. The exchange rate has reached 37.00/usd (GDP $7.3 trln baht) as of October 26, 2006, for a nominal GDP at market rates of approximately US$ 200 bln. This keeps Thailand as the 2nd largest economy in Southeast ... http://travel.sarakhamguide.com/2008/06/25/about-thailand-economy/ THAI The earliest mention of the Thai, as a nation in south China call NAN-JOA, comes from Chinese records dating back to the sixth century BCE. These early Thai emanated out of the Yunnan region and dispersed into the general area of what is today Thailand. These Thai peoples arrived in ... http://travel.sarakhamguide.com/2008/06/14/about-thailand-thai/ Throughout its 800-year history, Thailand can boast the distinction of being the only country in Southeast Asia never to have been colonized. Its history is divided into five major periods Nanchao Period (650-1250 A.D.) The Thai people founded their kingdom in the southern part of China, which is Yunnan, Kwangsi and Canton ... http://travel.sarakhamguide.com/2008/06/14/about-thailand-history-thailand/ Thailand can best be described as tropical and humid for the majority of the country during most of the year. The area of Thailand north of Bangkok has a climate determined by three seasons whilst the southern peninsular region of Thailand has only two. In northern Thailand the seasons are clearly ... http://travel.sarakhamguide.com/2008/06/14/about-thailand-weather-thailand/ GEOGRAPHY The kingdom of Thailand lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, making it a natural gateway to Indochina, Myanmar and Southern China. Its shape and geography divide into four natural regions : the mountains and forests of the North; the vast rice fields of the Central Plains; the semi-arid farm ... http://travel.sarakhamguide.com/2008/06/11/about-thailand-geography/