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Thailand Tourism Profile: Thailand, formerly known as Siam, is the most exotic country in Southeast Asia. Thailand is known as the "country of smiles" by the world, with countless amazing places of interest, unique culture and customs handed down from generation to generation. The sincere and hospitable Thai people warmly welcome foreign friends to Thailand anytime and anywhere. Thailand is a friendly country and leisure resort.

Thailand is located in the middle of Indochina Peninsula, bordering Cambodia in the east, Myanmar in the west and northwest, Laos in the northeast and Malaysia in the south. The national area is about 510.4 million square kilometers, equivalent to France, with a coastline of more than 2,600 kilometers. Thai people compare the territory of the country to the head of an elephant, with the crown in the north, the ears in the northeast, the mouth in Siam Bay and the trunk in the south. There are 76 provinces and 573 counties in China, and the king is deeply loved and respected by the people all over the country. Any disrespect to the king will be regarded as illegal and punished. Of the Thai population, 73% of Thais are farmers, 1 1% are in Bangkok, and 16% are in other towns. The population density is about 0/20 people per square kilometer/kloc, while the population in the central plain area exceeds 400, and more than one third of the population is concentrated in the central area.

Thailand is a country with Buddhism as its main religion. Buddhism is the national religion of Thailand and enjoys the title of "the country of thousands of buddhas". The proportion of Buddhism is 95%. Thai is the main language in Thailand, and English can be used in cities and tourist attractions. Chinese, especially Chaozhou, is popular in Chinese communities. In recent years, Chinese (or Putonghua) has been greatly popularized, but it has not been widely popularized.

Thailand has a tropical climate with four distinct seasons. November to February is a cool season. March to May is summer, and June to October is rainy season. The average annual temperature is 28 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature in Bangkok can reach above 38 degrees Celsius in April, but it remains around 25 degrees Celsius in 65438+February.

The national flag of Thailand consists of five red, white and blue stripes. Red stands for country and nation, blue stands for royalty, and white stands for religion. The country, religion and royal family are the three pillars of Thai society, and they are also the forces for the evolution of social economy and political system in Thailand.

Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of Thailand. The national emblem of the Kingdom of Thailand is a Dapeng golden winged bird with wings spread.

Kingdom of Thailand: also known as Siam, Kingdom of Thailand.

King bhumibol adulyadej of Tai Huang: Emperor Rama IX.

Prime Minister: thaksin shinawatra, Chin Na Yue.

Area: 5 1.7 million square kilometers

Population: 65 million

Capital: Bangkok

Location: Located in Indo-China Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It borders Myanmar in the north and west, Laos in the northeast, Cambodia in the southeast and Malaysia in the southernmost part.

Race: Thai 75%, China 1 1%, Malay 3.5%, a few other Laos and Indians. Throughout its growing history, Thailand has absorbed many immigrants with special skills, such as writers, painters, sculptors, dancers, musicians and architects. They have enriched the local culture of Thailand and made it more diversified.

Religion: Buddhism is the main belief of more than 90% Thais, which has a far-reaching impact on daily life. In addition to establishing moral concepts and providing spiritual relief, Buddhism is also the source of inspiration for artistic creation. Thais have always inherited the ideal of religious freedom. Minority Muslims, Christians, Indians and Sikhs are also free to pursue their own beliefs. All religions in Thailand are protected by the Constitution, and they exist and develop equally and freely.

Language: Thai is the national language. However, English is also widely used, especially in shops, restaurants, tourist attractions and hotels. English is almost a business language. English road signs in Thailand are national.

Major cities: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Pattaya and Phuket.

Coastline: Thailand's coastline is about 2500 kilometers long. The west coast is close to the Indian Ocean and the east coast extends to the Gulf of Siam. Thailand is surrounded by the east and west coasts, and there are more than 100 large and small islands.

Treasure house of animals and plants: Thailand has discovered nearly 300 species of mammals and the largest bird distribution area in Asia. There are 60 national parks and 30 wildlife reserves.

The voltage in Thailand is 220 volts.

Most roads in Thailand (connecting all parts of the country) are asphalt roads. Most of the national networked buses in operation are advanced in design, comfortable and reliable, and the fares are also suitable. Therefore, it is a good choice to travel around Thailand or get in touch with work by bus for a long time. There are two kinds of buses: ordinary cars and air-conditioned cars. Air-conditioned cars are about twice as expensive as ordinary cars. Thailand has a tropical climate, so it is best to take an air-conditioned car for long-distance travel. Short-distance route, you can also take ordinary bus. Bangkok coach terminal is divided into three terminals, namely the east, south and north lines (including the northeast line).

Train lines in Thailand run through major cities all over the country, and the fares are cheap. It is best to buy tickets in advance, but you can also buy them at any time. The train is divided into third-class seats, and the third-class carriage has only seats, so the fare is cheaper than the bus; There are single and double sleepers in second-class and first-class seats, which are divided into ordinary cars and air-conditioned cars, as well as "express trains" and "express trains". Don mueang international airport and Domastic airports are located 25 kilometers north of the city center. Passengers can take buses, taxis and Thai Airways buses to and from the airport, and the fares are about 3.5- 15 baht, 20-30 baht and 70 baht respectively. Detailed bus routes or city maps can be obtained from the tourist information desk at the airport. Thailand's domestic airport is adjacent to don mueang international airport, Bangkok, and the two places are not far apart. The airport has a free service car to meet transit passengers between international and domestic airport buildings, which is very convenient.

Thai shemale is not really accepted by the mainstream society in Thailand, but fortunately, it has not been greatly discriminated against. There are shemale students in the school and shemale salespeople in the shopping mall. According to incomplete statistics, by the 1990s, the number of Thai shemale had reached more than 20,000.

Most transvestites choose this road to make money, and some people are born with gender dislocation. But after embarking on this road, most people find that "they" not only have to go through physical and psychological hardships, but also make money to make a living is not as simple as expected. According to Thai law, shemale is still male, but in daily life, shemale is defined as female. The shemale will choose to go to the public bathroom according to her dress that day. If it is women's clothing, then naturally go to the women's bathroom.

1982 Thailand established the Thailand Tourism Police. Cooperate with Thailand Tourism Bureau to provide safety services for tourists to Thailand.