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This map of Thailand shows most known resorts — Phuket, Pattaya, Chiang Mai (north of the country), Krabi, Koh Samui. Country’s size comparable to France. Thailand’s capital is Bangkok with 7 millions registered people (it’s more like 15-20 millions in reality). Biggest river is Mekong (north-east part of Thailand […]
Filed under: Thailand News on January 6th, 2008 | Add first comment!
Tags: maps, thailand.
Phuket has a mild tropical climate with 2 seasons affected by monsoons. During high season (November-March) temperature can be somethere from 25ºC to 33ºC (75ºF to 90ºF) with no to little rain. Most rainy months are May and September-October - and still rains are short and you’ll see sun shining most part of the day.
Average wind speed […]
Filed under: Thailand News on January 5th, 2008 | Add first comment!
Tags: bangkok, phuket, weather.
«Thai» means «free»: Thailand is the only country in South Asia which was never colonized.
There is +7 hours difference in time between Greenwich and Bangkok (Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Hanoi, Jakarta are all in same timezone) - GMT;
+6 hours difference with Stockholm, Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Belgrade, Kinshasa;
+15 hours difference with Los Angeles (PST);
+12 hours difference […]
Filed under: Thailand's Culture and Ethic on January 5th, 2008 | Add first comment!
Tags: bangkok, exchange rates, farang, thai baht, thailand.