THAILAND
Vacations and Sightseeing

Basic information
Official language	Thai
Capital	Bangkok
Area	513.115 km²
Population	70,106,601  (2021)
Currency	baht  (THB)
Web	.th
Code.	THA
Tel.	+66

Cities in THAILAND

Bangkok

Vacations and Sightseeing

Thailand beach_{Photo: Dronepicr CC 2.0 Generic no changes made}

Thailand has been a popular holiday destination, especially since the 1970s, with a variety of tourist attractions. The tourism industry is therefore increasingly important to the Thai economy. The number of inbound tourists is expected to rise sharply.

Tuk Tuk Taxi in Chiang Mai, Thailand_{Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas CC 4.0 International no changes made}

However, the tourist infrastructure has not kept up by now. Bangkok, Chiang Mai and the seaside resorts receive the lion's share of tourists and have a large and varied range of accommodation, but other areas, such as the Khorat Plateau, are less frequented and have far fewer facilities for tourists.

Bangkok at night_{Photo: Alter CC 3.0 Unported no changes made}

Bangkok has many beautiful palaces and temples, which are breathtakingly refined for the craftsmanship with which they are built. The ultimate way to see Bangkok is to relax and enjoy a cruise along the meandering Chao Phraya River. Various pleasure trips can be booked and you will pass many attractive waterfront sights along the way. Read further also the Bangkok page of countries web.

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CIA - World Factbook

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Last updated October 2024
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