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About Thailand
The Kingdom of Thailand is southeast Asia's premiere
destination with over 14 million visitors per year sampling its
irresistible combination of breathtaking natural beauty, inspiring
temples, outstanding hospitality and superb cuisine. Thailand is the
most popular destination in the Southeast Asia.
As for medical tourism aspect, Thailand has an excellent history of
providing quality healthcare to her own people and to international
medical travelers. This reputation has not developed overnight, but is
the result of significant, continual investment and maintenance. From
Newsweek records, we are number one medical hub in Asia. In 2006, we
welcomed more than 1.5 million foreigners specifically for healthcare.
Thailand comprises 76 provinces each divided into districts,
sub-districts and villages. Bangkok is the capital city and centre of
political, commercial, industrial and cultural activities. First
introductions are made in Bangkok, a modern behemoth of screaming
traffic, gleaming shopping centres and international sensibilities
interwoven with devout Buddhism. Chiang Mai, the country's bohemian
centre, is where the unique and precise elements of Thai culture become
a classroom, for cooking courses and language lessons; while climbing
into the mountain ranges around Mae Hong Son you'll find stupa-studded
peaks and villages of post-Stone Age cultures. Sliding down the coastal
tail are the evergreen limestone islands of Ko Tao and Kho Phi Phi Don,
filled with tall palms angling over pearlescent sand. Thailand's beaches
are stunning, hedonistic and mythic among residents of northern
latitudes.
People come here as miners: first
perhaps for the uniquely Western concept of R&R.
And while they toast themselves to a bronze hue
on the sandy beaches, they find in the daily
rhythm of Thailand a tranquillity that isn't
confined to vacation time. The northeast is a
region better suited for homestays and teaching
gigs than quick souvenir snapshots: here, you
can dive deep into the Thai psyche, emerging
with a tolerance for searingly spicy food and a
mastery of this strange tonal language. Welcome
to a life-altering experience disguised as a
holiday.
Neighboring countries:
1) Myanmar - west and north,
2) Lao P.D.R. - north and northeast,
3) Cambodia - southeast and
4) Malaysia - south. |