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HIGHLIGHT THAILAND |
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Thailand, by geography, can be classified into 4 different regions. They possess various attractions in term of nature and | ||||||||
landscape, histories, culture and also the local way of living. They are briefly described region by region underneath. | ||||||||
Pics of highlight scenes are available upon click to each region. The in-detail info. will be noted systematically under the | ||||||||
sections, "suggestion on tour" . | ||||||||
Bangkok has been the capital of Siam since 1782,after king Buddhayokfah chulalok, the founder | ||||||||
of Chakri dynasty decided to move it from the west to the east of Chaophraya river for the better | ||||||||
potential expansion.At start, the center of Bangkok was by the riverside not so far from the grand | ||||||||
palace and its main territory was within the area of Ratanakosin island. For over 200 years, Bangkok | ||||||||
has passed different phases of development. Its boundary now seems infinite and its inhibitants in | ||||||||
reality are estimated to be over 10 millions.Though changes still keep on, they are in different speeds | ||||||||
Highlight -- Bangkok | by each area of Bangkok.the real charm of visiting Bangkok is to witness these contrast. | |||||||
The central region of Siam is considered a plain geographically. Many provinces in this region | ||||||||
including Bangkok didn't emerged up from the sea untill 1500 years ago. The formation of land is | ||||||||
plainly by the accmulation of earth being carried by rivers to the delta, muddy land and lowland | ||||||||
finally. The only exception is specially on the west region which the earthplate lifted it up to the | ||||||||
mountainous area. Both the fertile land and easy accessibility to the sea were all beneficial to the | ||||||||
development of different kingdoms especially on the strategic junctions of the main rivers. People | ||||||||
Highlight -- Central | could lived on agriculturing and developed the wealth of the kingdoms from inter- kingdom trading. | |||||||
These can be traced back nowaday by visiting the central provinces. | ||||||||
The Northern region for the Siameses is the roof of the kingdom.Lots of mountains are quite | ||||||||
common here.Most of them are over 1600 meters higher than the sea level. The top three mountains | ||||||||
in Changmai widely known as the top three highest mountains of the kingdom are all higher than | ||||||||
2000 meters. People from different tribes had selected their preferable settlements on different height | ||||||||
and had lived in their own lifestyles. The forest and cold climate from the mountains had the direct | ||||||||
effect in their slower but more gentle living paces, which enhance the charm of visiting the North | ||||||||
Highlight -- Northern | besides its beautiful scenic nature. | |||||||
Million years ago during the Triasic and Jurasic period,when dinosaurs still dominated this planet, | ||||||||
this region was just lowland and also undersea land in some parts. It was lifted up to be the plateau | ||||||||
by a later great movement of the earth plates. Many lifes had lived in this region as we have been | ||||||||
discovering many evidences of lives, from the fossils and footprints of the gigantic dinosaurs, the | ||||||||
the coffins and the painting of pre-historical man of 3000-4000 years ago, to the ruins of the Khmer | ||||||||
influence the 10th-13th century. | ||||||||
When the North-eastern region was unified as a part of Siam, people here were quite far away from | ||||||||
the cental control and development. The climate was kind during the rainy season when they can | ||||||||
grow their agricultural products but was so cruel during the dry season when even the water from | ||||||||
some big rivers dried out the the bottom. These seasonal condition implants in them many | ||||||||
characters.They are the real fun lover as they will enjoy their lives shortly once a year during the | ||||||||
water season. The dry season makes them so tolerated and adaptive to the cruelty of climate. | ||||||||
This region of Siam is really attractive to those who are curious to see evidences of lives and culture | ||||||||
of people from different period. The local way of living is also charmful especially during the rice | ||||||||
growing and harvesting season when may ritual ceremonies are performed to assure the pleasant | ||||||||
climate. | ||||||||
Highlight -- North-eastern | ||||||||
Though the eastern and the Southern provinces lie along the coastline, the general climate is different. | ||||||||
The East coast has more effect from the continent of which seasons are divided into 3 rather than 2 | ||||||||
seasons as in the southern peninsula. Its continental parts gain direct benefit from rain carried by the | ||||||||
coastal monsoon and make dense forests in the surrounding national parks, of which many beautiful | ||||||||
waterfalls lie within. Plantations of fruits also get such benefit. The famous fruits from here are | ||||||||
Langsard, Durian, zelacca and rambutan. | ||||||||
Highlight -- Eastern | The eastern beach has been popular for the Thais for such a long time.It is easier and faster to come | |||||||
here from Bangkok than to go to the beach in others direction,especially when all the infrastructures | ||||||||
that support the eastern seaboard projects completed.The most popular beaches are Bangsaen, | ||||||||
Pattaya, Baanpae where people can cross ferry to Koh Samed. Koh Chang is a new island being | ||||||||
promoted to measure the steps of Phuket and Samui island from the South of Thailand. | ||||||||
The southern part of Siam is just the long narrow land that stretches in between the 2 oceans. While | ||||||||
all other regions of Thailand has 3 seasons, the southern climate, inclining more to the peninsula | ||||||||
type, has either the summer and rainy season. Despite the seasons, travellers can enjoy their vacation | ||||||||
here all year round because the monsoon will not attack both coastline at the same time. | ||||||||
Beside the beautiful beaches which attract more visitors each year, the local way of living is also quite | ||||||||
interesting.Their main income derives from fishery and rubber and palm-oil plantation. Some other | ||||||||
Highlight
-- Southern |
fruits like Durian, Long-gong, Mangosteen and Rambutan are also famous here. When you make | |||||||
a trip to the South, don't forget to give them a visit to get to know more of the Southern part of | ||||||||
Thailand. | ||||||||
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