Thailand



I took a trip to Thailand from August 19 to 26 in 2001. The main purpose was to take a scuba diving license. I met with many friends during my trip to Thailand. In Ayutaya, I met with a Chinese girl from shanghai, studying in Malaysia and going to England soon. Also, on Kaosan road in Bankok, I met with a Japanese girl who was studying English Osaka and three Japanese men group who were studying medical science in Tokyo.

In Bankok, the people were busy with selling things in Japanese because many Japanese tourists go there and buy things. Sometimes, their Japanse was too business oriented and annoying to me such as "you are beautiful. Please buy this". In Koh Tao island, I took scuba diving lessons. In the isolated and rural island, people did not force me to buy things. Thai people in Koh Tao island were very simple and cute. The trip gave me a lot of energy.

Destination Facts

Full country name: Kingdom of Thailand Area: 517,000sq km Population: 61 million Capital city: Bangkok (pop 6 million) People: 75% Thai, 11% Chinese, 3.5% Malay, also Mon, Khmer, Phuan and Karen minorities Language: Thai Religion: 95% Buddhism, 4% Muslim Government: Democratic constitutional monarchy Prime Minister: Chuan Leekpai Head ofstate: King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)

Economy Facts

GDP: US$166 billion GDP per head: US$2740 Annual growth: -8.5% Inflation: 5.6% Major products: Computers, garments, integrated circuits, gems, jewellery Major trading partners: ASEAN, USA, European Union

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