Thailand

Wat Phra Sing is situated at the junction of Sam Lan and Singharat Roads in the heart of Chiang Mai city. The original wat chedi…

The long Scorpion-Tailed boats were served as cargo boats sailing between the northern region and Bangkok. Almost a century that they disappeared from the river…

Doi Luang Chiang Dao is a limestone mountain in the Chiang Dao Wildlife Reserve area, Amphoe Chiang Dao. This cone-shaped mountain is 2,195 metres from…

The Population and Community Development Association (PDA), Thailand\’s best established and most widespread non-governmental organization, operates restaurants, clinics and community-based family-planning programs around the country,…

The Hall of Opium draws visitors into the mysterious world of opium, taking them on a ‘journey’ that sheds light on the more than 5,000…

The Chao Phraya River is the most important waterway in Thailand. Boats of all sizes ply this river ranging from huge container ships that berth…

The Bank of Thailand Museum is located in the Bang Khun Phrom Palace, one of the splendid historical sites in Bangkok with artistic beauty in…

The Chatuchak Market in Bangkok boasts the largest market in Thailand or perhaps the world. Frequently called J.J., it covers over 35 acres (1.13 km²)…

The Suan Lum Night Bazaar is a great place for an inexpensive night out that offers fabulous shopping, restaurant or food court dining, live entertainment…

THAILAND RELIGIONS According to the last census (2000) 94.7% of Thais are Buddhists of the Theravada tradition. Muslims are the second largest religious group in…

  THE THAI KINGSHIP    The Thai rulers were absolute monarchs whose office was partly religious in nature. They derived their authority from the ideal…

  THE COUP D’ETAT IN NOVEMBER 1971    In November 1971, Prime Minister Thanom executed a coup against his own government, thereby ending the three-year…