Thailand

Quick Facts

- Capital city is Bangkok
- Current population is about  65,000,000
- Land area is 514,000 sq km (198,456 sq miles)
- Money is the Thai Baht
- GDP per capita is about $ 9,200
- Time zone is GMT +7

 

About Thailand

Thailand is a large country in South East Asia, bordered by Burma, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia.

Well known as an exotic holiday location with beautiful beaches and exotic Buddhist temples, it has become overly popular with western tourists.

The spicy Thai food can be quite a challenge due to the high Chili content.  I still find the occasional meal that is just too hot for me, especially at breakfast time.

I first visited Thailand in 1995 whilst helping with the implementation of a banking system in Bangkok.  Since then I have returned many times on holiday.  Thailand also makes an excellent base for traveling to surrounding countries.

 

Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is a scenic city in northern Thailand, great as a base for outdoor tourist activities such as elephant riding, bamboo rafting, and visiting butterfly and orchid farms.

In spite of increasing road traffic, and tourism, Chiang Mai is still fairly relaxed, and remains one of my favourite places.

The Doi Suthep temple is situated In the hills above the city.  It is a popular destination for the visiting tourists and worshiping locals.

This is the museum in the temple grounds.