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Thailand
a country of about 62 million people is located in South East
Asia. This is a country of wats (temples), steaming
jungles, (of the natural type as well as the man made ones in Bangkok)
cooler mountains and villages in the north and
beautiful beaches and islands in the south.
Language. There are different dialects spoken in Thailand
depending on which part of the country you are in. However, the
main language is Thai; this is a tonal language meaning that the
same spelling of a word can mean 5 different things depending on
the type of tone you use when you speak the word.
Bangkok.
No visit to Thailand is complete without a stop in Bangkok the
capital and by far the largest city in all of Thailand. There
is absolutely no other city like it in the world. It is full of
life...everywhere. You can't help but be caught up in the hustle
and bustle, the crowds and congestion - all day and all night.
This is not to be ignored but is to be jumped into full
throttle.
Bangkok is a city of many things; it is a city of crowds,
congested streets, gleaming golden temples called Wats and an
ever present ebb and flow of life - all day and all night long. |
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At first glance nothing appears to be static here - 3 wheeled
automobiles called Tuk-Tuks weave in and out of traffic, the
sidewalks are filled with throngs of moving people and there
always seems to be another skyscraper under construction.
However, there are some sights that seem to remain the same year
after year - calm places like the estate of Jim Thompson, not so
calm places such as the famous
Wats of Po and Arun, and of
course, the Grand Palace.
Food. Thai food is so
varied in its ingredients; the Thai cuisine
incorporates many
different types of spices
and flavors. Thai food is incredible. Street
vendors are
everywhere in Bangkok and many of the other cities
and
towns. You can eat at most any hour of the day or night.
Most of these
food vendors setup shop on a
street sidewalk - they have a small glass
container for
displaying the food, maybe a few plastic chairs/tables
and they will have a small stall for cooking the actual food
- which is done by using a stove hooked into a propane tank. |
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Food from the street
vendors can often be classified into two categories - soup and rice.
There are a variety of soups of course - and then the rice is served
with a variety of vegetables and meats.
For more information about Thailand please visit the following website: www.modernthailand.com/eng/travel |
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