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Thailand - Central Thailand


Central Region, an island of civilization, is country's most fertile land and is also famous for its tourist attraction places, which are laid prominently on natural resources, and the historic ancient remains. It consists of 22 provinces.

The capital of           Thailand, Bangkok, has been called the 'City of Angels' and the 'Venice of the East' is a vibrant, thriving metropolis of over six million people - approximately 10 percent of the total population of Thailand, combining both Bangkok and Thonburi. The majority of people in Bangkok are ethnic Thais, speaking 'standard Thai', the dialect of the central region. Vimanmek Royal Mansion, located on Ratchawithi Road behind the National Assembly of Bangkok is the world's largest building made entirely of golden teak.

Central Thailand

Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park in Petchaburi province consists of royal halls, temples and groups of buildings, constructed mostly in harmonious Thai, Western neoclassic and Chinese architectural styles. Morukhathaiyawan summer palace, referred to, as "the palace of love and hope" is located between Cha-Am and Hua Hin. It was built under the royal command of King Rama VI in the year 1923, with the materials from the demolished Hat Chao Samran Palace.

Kanchanaburi is well known, not only among war-historians and movie-buffs, as the site of the notorious Death Railway and the Bridge over the River Kwai. Archaeologists come for its Neolithic burial grounds.

Statue of King Narai the Great is situated at the entrance of the Lop Buri town. It was erected to honor King Narai the Great who made Lop Buri an important and prosperous town.

Prachuap Khiri Khan province is famous for Hua Hin Resorts, Thailand's oldest beach resort, bringing overseas visitors as well as Thais to celebrate the thrilling sea life. The city of Hua Hin is one of world's most popular seaside destinations.

Nakhon Pathom is regarded as the oldest city in Thailand and is host to the 127m, orange-tiled Phra Pathom Chedi, the tallest Buddhist monument in the world. The original pagoda was constructed more than 2,000 years ago in the stupa design of an upside down bowl shape.

The traditional Thai New Year,      Songkran Festival, is an occasion for merry making in Ayutthaya, with religious ceremonies as well as public festivities. Anyone who ventures out on the streets is likely to get a though soaking, but all in a spirit of fun and welcome at the peak of the hot season.


     

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