THAILAND THROUGH THE YEARS

            From Southern China as its ancestral home, the earthy Thais moved to Southeast Asia which was ruled by great kingdoms like Mon, Khmer and Malay. There were only four states that were formed under the Thai Kingdom, the Sukhothai, Chiang Saen and Chiang Mai and Lanna Kingdom and then Ayutthaya kingdom. The first name of Thailand was Siam. The states under fought each other under constant threat from the Khmers, Burma and Vietnam. Thailand was under the military rule for six years before adapting a permanent democratic government. It was on June 24, 1939 that Siam changed its name to Thailand, which means “free land”.

Here are some of the best and most interesting places in Thailand categorized by city that you can visit.

BANGKOK

• Chao Phraya River
• Grand Palace
• Wat Phra Kaeo
• Royal Barges
• Wat Benchamabophit (Marble Temple)
• Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)
• Wat Trimit (Temple of the Golden Buddha)
• Temple of the Reclining Buddha,the largest Buddah.
• Floating Market is an interesting place to visit.
• Lak Muang (the city stone)
• Erawan Shrine, where local offerings are made daily
• National Museum
• Housed in the Suan Pakkard Palace is a collection of precious antiques.
• Jim Thompson House
• Skytrain (rot fai fah
• Phuket
• Ko Samuiis
• Chaweng
• Ko Phangan
• Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat
• Kamphaeng Phet and Sukhothai
• Khao Yai National Park & Wildlife Reserve
• Khmer sites that includes Lopburi, Phanom Rung and Pimai.

PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA PROVINCE

• Thai pavilion-a striking structure.
• Neoclassical palace
• Chinese-style pagoda
• Buddhist temple that resembles a Gothic church.
• Ancient City, where the remains of Khmer Empire are located.
• Rose Garden Country Resort with daily performances of Thai entertainment and ceremonies.

CHIANG MAI PROVINCE

• Chiang Mai
•  Doi Suthep temple
• Elephant trekking

KANCHANABURI PROVINCE

• Doi Inthanon National Park
• The province of Kanchanaburi
• Bridge Over The River Kwai

CHONBURI PROVINCE

• Pattaya
• Resort of Bang Saen
• Ko Samet

PHANG NGA PROVINCE

• Phang Nga Bay

 KRABI PROVINCE

• Ko Phi Phi Islands
• Ko Phi Phi Don

SURAT THANI PROVINCE

• Ko Tao

TRAT PROVINCE

• Koh Chang Thailand

KRABI PROVINCE

• Krabi, Thailand

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN PROVINCE

• Hua Hin

CHIANG RAI PROVINCE

• White Temple
• Mekong River cruise

PHETCHABURI PROVINCE

• Cha-am beach resort

THAILAND’S GOVERNMENT

Thailand’s government is headed by a prime minister, and the state is headed by a monarchy. Unlike the democratic form of government where the each branch of government is dependent with each other, the judiciary branch in Thailand’s government is independent from the two other branches.

In visiting some interesting places like Thailand we must make sure first that we have done a research about the country, its geographical characteristics, the people, the culture and the customs and traditions that is being practiced in the country. It is also very important to know the DO’s and DONT’s in the country if we want to stay for a long period. It is also a wise idea to research about the hotels where we want to stay.

There are lots of delicious foods and interesting cuisines that you can eat when you visit Thailand but here are three Thai foods that you will surely enjoy:

1. Tom Yum Kung (spicy shrimp soup)

2. Pad Thai

3. Moo Sa Te