Thailand is renown throughout the world for being a popular travel destination and a backpacker’s paradise, but the pure white beaches, the crystal blue sea, the beautiful historical and cultural locations and the busy inner cities can lend themselves to the hearts of any willing tourist.
The population is made up mostly of native Thai people, with a small minority of Chinese immigrants. The Thai language is also it’s own, thought it may be difficult to pick up for tourists due its tonal nature. The most popular religion is Theravada Buddhism, leaving in its wake a vast array of stunning temples and monuments.
Most of the action in Thailand takes place in Bangkok; the coming together of heaving economic development, culture and natural beauty. With a population of over eleven million, traffic jams are a regular occurrence. Despite this, travel around the city can be surprisingly efficient if other forms of transport are utilised. Those thinking of hiring a motorbike may want to consider the extremely high rate of accidents.
Perhaps the most popular of Bangkok’s many rich tourist attractions is the Grand Palace. As well as being the current home of longest serving monarch alive, King Rama IX, who has been on the throne since 1950, the grand palace also plays host to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, which contrary to its name is made from Jade, draped in gold decorative dressings. Around the temple is a stunning accumulation of gold leaf plated statues of Buddhist mythical creatures and deities.
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