At the heart of southeast Asia, the Kingdom of Thailand shares borders with Burma, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia. The mountain village in the rainforest of the tropical island rice field, the Buddhist temple in Bangkok skyscraper, the Kingdom of Siam offers more than one face. Thanks to its geographical position and its tropical climate, Thailand has a fauna and exceptionally rich flora. The northern mountains, which form the southern tip of the Himalayas, home to species unknown in other regions. In the south, there is a similar to Malaysia or Indonesia flora and fauna. However, economic development, including tourism, threat increasingly environment: the last major Thai primary forests have disappeared and more and more islands are denatured by tourism infrastructure ...
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Bangkok
Torn between tradition and modernity, the megacity of Bangkok just seduced by his double identity. On the west bank of the Chao Phraya, the Thonburi district, traversed a maze of Khlong (channels) seems timeless with its floating and stilt houses markets. On the eastern shore, with a concentration of tourist attractions (along the river), and the buildings of the central business district, life never seems to stop, like the noise! So find serenity in the 400 temples in Bangkok or conceals its museums, which include the wonders of Siamese art.Ayutthaya
Declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1991, Ayutthaya is a must for those who want to follow in the footsteps of the ancient Siamese kingdoms. Installed on an artificial island formed by the confluence of three rivers, the ancient royal capital retains a myriad of remains among the finest in the country. At its peak in the 17th century., She had no less than 500 temples covered with gold.Sukhothaï
An exceptional heritage site by Unesco, to discover very early in the morning to escape the crowds, and a "new" town, bustling, taste rather evening at the night market. This Sukhothai, the first capital of the Kingdom of Siam. In its heyday, the city retains nearly 200 temples embellished with incomparable statuary; the most interesting remains are found inside the royal enclosure, raised on romantic colored lotus flowers ponds.Si Satchanalai
From Sukhothai is generally addressed by Satchanalai If Chaliang languid village on the banks of the Yom. Then, a little later, in a delightful setting, appears the "historical park," Unesco-listed, with a concentration of major archaeological remains impressive forest of white chedi. Then win the pottery village of Pa Yang. There, many shops will offer ceramics (called Sangkhalok) that made the reputation of the city around the world.source
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