When
the gray dank autumn on the street is no longer pleasing to the eye,
and in the morning you want to break the alarm clock and nowhere to go,
it's time to go on vacation. Holidays in Thailand - a simple and correct solution, if you do not have enough warm sea and exotic. Here everyone will find something he likes. After
all, holidays in Thailand - is not only travel on elephants, exotic
fruits and sandy beaches ... the regularity of local life is similar to
the lazy, beaten by waves, but it's misleading first impression. Holidays
in Thailand, especially during the carnivals and festivals, you will
never forget, as well, and the lively nightlife of the kingdom. If
you like to rest actively and lying on the beach - it's not about you,
you always have the opportunity to go diving or snorkeling. Fans
of surfing holiday in Thailand will be remembered in the rainy season,
which falls at the beginning of autumn, when the wind drives the huge
waves, but despite the weather - heat. Fans of passive vacation, vacation in Thailand memorable bude magnificent spa treatments, Thai massage and a warm sun. And then returning, tanned back refreshed and full of energy, you will not care either Khmara autumn or winter cold. And not to forget to buy holiday in Thailand last local colorful souvenirs. And do not forget to throw a coin into the sea to go back again.
Geographical position: Thailand - a country in Southeast Asia. In
the north and west borders with Thailand, Burma (Myanmar), on the
north-east - with Laos in the south-east - with Cambodia in the south -
from Malaysia to the south-west - with Burma. In the south-east by the Gulf of Siam, in the south-west - the Andaman Sea. The area of the country's 513,115 square kilometers Thailand is on the Indochina Peninsula, and only the most southern part of the country lies on the Malay Peninsula. Throughout the country there is quite a large number of mountain ranges, especially in the north and west of the country. The highest point is Mount Doi Thai-Intanon (2595 m) mountain range on the western border. Quite
an extensive mountain range is located on the Malay Peninsula, where
the mountain of Khao Luang (1786 m) and Mount Doi Pia Fai-(1270 m). The region to the north and east of this mountain system is a low plateau of Khorat. The plateau is about one third of the territory. Not far away is the river valley Mekiong. Between the central and western mountain ranges lies the valley of the main river of Thailand - Chao Phraya. Tours to Thailand.
Climate: Thailand is a tropical climate. Year
can be divided into three main seasons: summer, which lasts from March
to May (in April, temperatures can reach 35-40 ° C), rainy season
(albeit with plenty of sunny days) from June to September and cool
season (temperature 22-28 ° C) from October to February.
Things to do: Bangkok
- means "wild plum city" built by King Rama I in the XVIII century, is
famous for its magnificent monuments of architecture and culture. Hundreds
of Buddhist temples and the peaked roofs of palaces, thousands of cars
and thousands of vessels on the canals dissecting the city ("Klong"),
the constant stench of exhaust fumes and street braziers, and small
parks in the cozy English style - all are woven together. In
Thai Krung Tep city is called ("City of Angels"), but the official name
of the capital is much longer and quite unpronounceable for "Farang"
("white foreigner"), as they call tourists by local residents. The
historic city center is on the Rattanakosin Island ("High Treasure"),
which formed the Chao Phraya River and its ducts, and surrounding areas.
The
main attraction here - the Grand Palace (1783) - the residence of Thai
kings, with a magnificent park and the buildings in traditional Thai
style (the area of the palace - 218.4 sq. m., The length of the walls -
more than 2 km.). In
the royal palace complex also includes a lot of old buildings, which
form parts of Dusit-Mahaprasat and Mahamontien - Library and Mausoleum,
which stores the cremated remains of all members of the royal family,
palaces, the Chakri (1868-1910 gg.) From the throne room, the personal
residence of the monarch - Chakrabardibiman, Dusit,
Boromabiman with the famous frescoes, Mahishra-Prasad and Reception
Hall Amarinda and Paisan Hall (Phra Paisan Tinang Takshina), where the
coronation of Thai kings. There
is also a favorite residence of King Rama V and the largest building in
the world, built entirely of golden teak wood - Vimanmek (1900, now
used as a museum). Near the Royal Palace set the giant ceremonial swing Muang Lak - two huge pillars with carved teak bar. North
of the royal residence located Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra
Kaew, 1782), connected to the gates of the royal residence. It
houses one of the shrines of Buddhism - the famous statue of a seated
Buddha on a golden altar, carved entirely from one large piece of jade
(the first mention of this statue is already in 1464). Tours to Thailand.
Cuisine: National cuisine - the card in Thailand. Her feature - the contrast between your product and taste. Most
Thai food is quite sharp in taste, with an abundance of fruits and
various spices used in the most unexpected combinations, which makes
Thai food special piquancy. Staple food - rice, there are always on the table, most often as a garnish. The second product - the noodles and pasta of all kinds. The meat is used relatively infrequently and are often produced only in the order. Popular
dish of duck and fried chicken, slices of marinated pork, chicken or
duck, grilled meats, yeast cakes with different fillings, etc. Kinds of soups, a huge number, and each is distinguished by its characteristic only for him, taste. However, the best and most popular are the many fish dishes and seafood. But "the real Thai taste" for most foods give all kinds of sauces. "King of the Table" is considered to be a famous Thai hot "curry" or "Kerry", of which innumerable. Widely used spices and sauces, such as, shrimp paste, fresh coriander leaves, lime juice, lemongrass and fish sauce. Widely used and vegetables combined with meat, poultry or fish in the salad. Well
known dishes such as salad of unripe papaya, sour chopped meat salad,
rice salad with raw vegetables, fermented fish sauce, a cold salad with
sour and spicy sauce, or young shoots of soybean. And of course - a huge variety of fruits. For
dessert except fruit is often served in puddings, cakes and ice cream,
sweet meringue in the shape of balls, as well as the mass of coconut
jelly, too, in the form of balls. The favorite drink Thai-cold water, fresh juices or juice with ice and syrup.
