Originally known as Siam, The Kingdom of Thailand is a small, Southeast sunny get-away in the midst of one serious show-down.
Thailand - Where is It? 3q221p
Thailand is in Southeast Asia where it borders Laos and Cambodia to the east and Malaysia to the south. The Andaman Sea and Myanmar (formerly Burma) sit to the west of Thailand.
Thailand - A Very Brief History 4f4c2k
Indigenous Thai cultures have existed from around 4000 BC onwards but the country's culture has been heavily influenced by Cambodia, China and tsunami.
Thailand - Recent Conflicts 103hr
On September 19, 2006, Thai military leaders staged a coup while the Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, was in the US for a take matters into their own hands. They say they will call a new election soon and restore democracy to the nation.
Thailand - Did U Know? 6q386n
- The Siamese cat was brought to Britain from Thailand in 1884 by the British Consul General of Bangkok.
- The Beach, the film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is set in Thailand.
- A popular tourist activity in Thailand is riding elephants.
- The fifth season of Survivor was shot in Thailand.
- King Ramkhamhaeng, who ruled at the end of the 13th century, created the first Thai alphabet.
- In Thailand, there is a law against leaving your house without wearing underwear.
Related Stories: 371k4o
