There is plenty of scope for entertainment. There over three hundred Buddhist temples and over hundred National Parks including more than twenty marine parks. There are options aplenty if you want to engage in a shopping spree. At the same time there are tribal villages untouched by modernity. A mixture of entertaining and edifying options, Thailand truly amazes you.
Apart from the cultural and geographical richness, Thailand offers diverse allurements like varied night life, diving sites, sandy beaches, tropical islands, archaeological sites, museums etc.
Thailand is a country located in the centre of Indochina peninsula and South East Asia. The climate of Thailand is controlled by tropical monsoons and weather is generally hot and humid across most of the country throughout major part of the year. Experienced heads say that weather in Thailand is quite easy to anticipate and plan a trip around. The geography permits tourists to find conducive weather somewhere in the country throughout the year.
Thailand comprises of several distinct geographic regions from mountainous north, central valley and islands in Andaman Sea. Thailand has coasts on Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand. Andaman Sea is considered the hot spot with various exotic islands and also enthralling spots like Phuket, Krabi, Ranong, Phang Nga and Trang along its shore. In the northern parts of country those who have an interest in trekking, mountain biking, photography, birding, camping, scuba diving or getting up close to exotic animals have many options to choose from.
Thailand Packages offer various attractions like natural to manmade wonders, ancient and modern, exotic lifestyles, rich flora and fauna and birds, world heritage sites and above all prospects of shopping for anything and everything under the sun including endangered animals in the streets of Bangkok or Chiang Mai.
The national religion of Thailand is Theravada Buddhism. Thai culture has been shaped by many influences, including Indian, Lao, Burmese, Cambodian, and Chinese. Thai Buddhism has evolved over time to include many regional beliefs originating from Hinduism, Animism and ancestral worship.
Thailand travel agents will offer opportunity to enjoy various massages universally available in Thailand. Thai Massage, a special variety of massage exclusive to Thailand is ready for experiencing. It is a type of massage in Thai style that involves stretching and deep massage. The body exercises are usually done on the floor and the client wears comfortable and loose clothes that allow for movement. In Thai massage various yogic postures are replicated. The massage practitioner leans on the body of client using hands and usually straight forearms locked at the elbow to apply firm rhythmic pressure.
Thailand Tourism is blessed with its inimitable cuisine. Thai cuisine blends five fundamental tastes – sweet, spicy, sour, bitter and salty. Some common ingredients used in Thai cuisine include garlic, chillies, lime juice, lemon grass, and fish sauce. The staple food in Thailand is rice especially Jasmine variety rice which is included in almost every meal.
There are various courses on offer in Thai cooking, Buddhism and Thai massage. If interested tourists can enroll in these courses and can pick up some new trades and knowledge.
It is said only the austere can resist shopping in Thailand, especially Bangkok. Such are the avenues open for shopping. Bangkok homes astonishing shopping malls offering international and local brands. It is truly a shopping paradise.
Martin Wynn
