Thailand (Land of the Free), known as Siam until 1939, is situated in South-East Asia, and covers an area of 513,115 square kilometres - roughly the size of France. The country is bounded by the Andaman Sea to the west, Myanmar (Burma) to the north and west, Laos to the north and north-east, Cambodia and the Gulf of Thailand to the east and Malaysia to the south.
Thailand is divided into four geographical regions: Central Thailand (including Bangkok), Northern Thailand, North-eastern Thailand, and Southern Thailand and the Eastern Region which is often included into the Central Region.
Thai is one of the oldest languages in East and South-East Asia. It is a monosyllabic language which uses five tones (high, mid, low, rising, and falling tone) to alter the meaning of a single syllable. This makes it rather tricky to learn for many westerners unfamiliar with tonal languages.
The Thai script, said to have been introduced by King Ramkhamhaeng in 1283, consists of 44 consonants and 48 vowels, and is of Sanskrit origin.
Bangkok
Bangkok became the modern capital of Thailand (Siam) in 1782 by order of the first of the Chakri dynasty kings. Internationally, the name Bangkok (which means 'village of the wild plums') remains the common name. The Thai themselves, however, refer to the city as Krung Thep – often translated as 'City of Angels'. This is the abbreviation of the name given by the first Chakri King to his newly established capital city.
See and Do in Bangkok
Bangkok is an around-the-clock razzmatazz of snap, crackle and pop. Restaurants, bars, nightclubs, shopping malls, open markets, golf courses, temples, parks and odd smells all combine to provide a riotous experience.
Needless to say, people who live in Thailand's capital city and commercial centre will find themselves with plenty to see and do. A weekend in Bangkok can blaze by in a blur, and whether you choose to take the tourist route and sightsee your way through the city's countless side streets, or whether your prefer to settle in and sit shoulder to shoulder with the locals, dull moments are always at a minimum.
From the bits and bobs found at the famous floating markets to the haute couture of high-end fashion, Bangkok has it all. Expats must merely decide if they're in the mood to search for their favourite “White Rabbit” or if they'd prefer the air-con and easy access of the mega malls, which house anything and everything, from boutiques, to cinemas, to bowling alleys and even huge food courts.
Thai is one of the oldest languages in East and South-East Asia. It is a monosyllabic language which uses five tones (high, mid, low, rising, and falling tone) to alter the meaning of a single syllable. This makes it rather tricky to learn for many westerners unfamiliar with tonal languages.
The Thai script, said to have been introduced by King Ramkhamhaeng in 1283, consists of 44 consonants and 48 vowels, and is of Sanskrit origin.
Bangkok
Bangkok became the modern capital of Thailand (Siam) in 1782 by order of the first of the Chakri dynasty kings. Internationally, the name Bangkok (which means 'village of the wild plums') remains the common name. The Thai themselves, however, refer to the city as Krung Thep – often translated as 'City of Angels'. This is the abbreviation of the name given by the first Chakri King to his newly established capital city.
Bangkok is one of the safest capital cities of any “Newly Industrialized Countries”. While there are scams designed to take advantage of foreign visitors, considered rich by local standards, it is generally no problem to walk the streets at night. Bangkok is an inexpensive city while at the same time can provide excellent standards. Bangkok has a population in excess of 6 million.
See and Do in Bangkok
Bangkok is an around-the-clock razzmatazz of snap, crackle and pop. Restaurants, bars, nightclubs,
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