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T h a i l a n d. By Leanne Connell. Introduction. Capital: Bangkok Official language: Thai Government: constitutional monarchy – King Rama IX Area: 513,120 km squared Population: 66,720,153 Currency: Baht They drive on the left !
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Thailand By Leanne Connell
Introduction • Capital: Bangkok • Official language: Thai • Government: constitutional monarchy – King Rama IX • Area: 513,120 km squared • Population: 66,720,153 • Currency: Baht • They drive on the left ! • On average around 11 million people visit Thailand every year.
Tourist Attractions • The Weather: • The best time to visit Thailand is between November and February ( Because it rains the least and its no too hot!)Also most of Thailand's festivals are on around this time so that would be good fun. • The hot season is from March to May depending on whether your in the North or South temperatures can reach up to 45 degrees Celsius. • But don't get to excited, the rainy season runs from July to October, Southern parts of Thailand get up to 2400 millimetres of rain every year.
The Elephants • Elephant Nature Park is a 800 hectare sanctuary and rescue centre for elephants. It is located in Northern Thailand , Chiang Mai Province. It was founded in the 1990s and its aim is to take care of endangered and distressed elephants from all over Thailand.
The Grand Palace • The Grand Palace is located in Bangkok and is the home of the Kings of Siam since 1782 • Although the King doesn't live there anymore it is still used for state events and royal ceremonies.
Chiang Mai Zoo • Chiang Mai Zoo is a 200 acre zoo in Chiang Mai. Its just north of the huge University. It WAS the first commercial zoo of Thailand. It was established on 16 June 1977. • There is also two aquariums, one of which is the largest in Asia. • The zoo currently has 400 different animal species and is home to Thailand's only rhino. • The zoo also recently introduced two new pandas to the zoo.
Siam Park City • The Siam Park City is an amusement park and water park in the Khan Na Yao district in Bangkok. It opened on November 1980. • Its kinda like Disney Land but Asian. • Some of the rides are known to be pretty “hard core” and one person died and 6 were injured when the Indiana slide malfunctioned in 2007, also 24 children were injured when a joint broke loose on the Super spiral waterslide.
Thailand's Temples • There are total of 40,717 Buddhist temples in Thailand and 33,902 are in use. • The temple of the Emerald Buddha is Thailand's primary and most important temple.
Unusual Architecture • Thailand is well known for its buildings, there unusual statues and interesting architecture. • Wat: Is a particular lay-out of a building usually many small low buildings built close together with very few storeys. • Roof Forms: Multiple roof tiers are important on a Thai temple. Usually only ornate when on temples, palaces and important public buildings. Most buildings have 2/3 tiers. • Inside these buildings, they are decorated with Buddha's and many other ancient statues.