![]() Above the water line, the islands are an attraction in their own right, with jungle-filled interiors and smooth white beaches surrounded by coral reefs, and national park accommodation on Ko Miang also known as Island 4. Combine a beautiful mountain valley, a party scene reminiscent of a Thai island, an old-school hippie vibe and laid-back northern Thai roots and you have Pai, still northern Thailands coolest destination. |
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![]() In September 2006, a swift and bloodless military coup overthrew populist tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra s democratically-elected but widely criticized government, exposing a fault line between the urban elite that has ruled Thailand traditionally and the rural masses that supported Thaksin. |
![]() Royal Thai Armed Forces Kongthap Thai, RTARF: Royal Thai Army Kongthap Bok Thai, RTA; includes Thai Rangers Thahan Phrahan, Royal Thai Navy Kongthap Ruea Thai, RTN; includes Royal Thai Marine Corps, Royal Thai Air Force Kongthap Akaat Thai, RTAF; Interior Ministry paramilitary forces: Volunteer Defense Corps 2019. |
![]() So, whether you want to come closer to superlative nature, satisfy your appetite for Thailands varied and colourful cuisine, or keep things low-key on a paradise island, this lineup of Thailand travel guides will see you navigate this incredible country with ease. |
![]() While Thai people will often refer to their country using the polite form prathet Thai Thai: they most commonly use the more colloquial term mueang Thai Thai: or simply Thai; the word mueang, archaically referring to a city-state, is commonly used to refer to a city or town as the centre of a region. |
![]() Located wholly within the tropics, Thailand encompasses diverse ecosystems, including the hilly forested areas of the northern frontier, the fertile rice fields of the central plains, the broad plateau of the northeast, and the rugged coasts along the narrow southern peninsula. |
![]() In addition to the mainland Thai culture, there are many other cultures in Thailand including those of the hill" tribes" in the northern mountainous regions of Thailand e.g, Hmong, Karen, Lisu, Lahu, Akha, the southern Muslims, and indigenous island peoples of the Andaman Sea. |