Fascinating culture and art, gorgeous architecture, glorious beaches, five-star hotels and resorts, scintillating nightlife and some of the finest cuisine in Asia – Thailand has it all. Thailand is often called “The Land of Smiles” because the mostly Buddhist people are extremely affable and hospitable. The Kingdom of Thailand, formerly known as Siam, was one of the few Asian countries that was not colonized by the West. As such, its rich culture is largely free of European influence. Thailand is quite modern, relative to some of its neighbors (particularly in cosmopolitan Bangkok), and is one of Southeast Asia’s economic powerhouses, with first-rate hospitals and other international-level facilities.
Region
Indochina
language
Thai
capital
Bangkok
population
66,930,000
area
513,120 km²
currency
Thai Baht
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Ayuthaya
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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
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Maeklong Railway Market
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