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| INFORMATION ABOUT THAILAND |
Unable to resist the fascination of Bangkok, Chiang Mai bristling with majestic temples and ruins of the royal cities! Yet despite its rich culture, the first attraction of Thailand is without doubt the kindness of its inhabitants ...
Unlike its neighbors in Southeast Asia, Thailand, ancient kingdom of Siam was never colonized by a foreign power. Despite his repeated contacts with foreign countries, its culture has remained the strongest. The Thai people, often described as jovial and carefree, however, fought doggedly to preserve his independence of mind.
Ancient culture and multi-faceted artistic expression lavish, exotic islands, tradition of hospitality, developed infrastructure and well organized, great food ... This country has everything to delight the curious traveler.
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| Official title of the country: Kingdom of Thailand |
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| Capital: Bangkok |
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| Area: 514 000 sq km |
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| Population: 65,5 million |
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| Ethnicity: 75% of Thais, 14% Chinese, 3.5% Malay, Mon, Vietnamese, hill tribes |
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| Languages: Thai, English and regional dialects |
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| Religions: Buddhist 94.6%, 4.6% Muslim, 0.7% Christian |
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