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THAILAND

Thailand, formerly known as Siam, is a country at the centre of the Southeast Asian Indochinese peninsula composed of 76 provinces. The country covers a total area of approximately 513,000 square kilometers (198,000 square miles) and is the 50th largest country in the world, and the 12th largest in Asia!

Population

68,863M

Currency

Baht

FOOD

Thai cooking places emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with strong aromatic components and a spicy edge. Thai chef McDang characterises Thai food as demonstrating "intricacy; attention to detail; texture; color; taste; and the use of ingredients with medicinal benefits, as well as good flavor".

Famous Drink

Cha Yen (Thai iced tea)

Famous Dish

Tom Yum Goong

LANGUAGE

Thai, Central Thai, is the sole official and national language of Thailand and the first language of the Central Thai people and vast majority of Thai Chinese. It is a member of the Tai group of the Kra-Dai language family.

Hello

Men: sah wah dee khrap Women: sah wah dee khaa

Thank you

Men: kob-khun ka Women: kob-khun krab

MUST SEE

Ayutthaya is a fascinating historical park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. At just a one-hour drive from Bangkok, it makes for an easy and refreshing day trip out of the city. Ayutthaya was the second capital of Siam (Thailand) for 417 years from 1350 to 1767 until its destruction by the Burmese. In the 16th century, it was described by foreign traders as one of the biggest and wealthiest cities in the East.

Must See Place

Ayutthaya Historical Park

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MUST SEE

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