Thailand (formerly Siam) has over 700 years of history. It resisted colonial rule and remains the only Southeast Asian country not colonized.
泰國(舊稱暹羅)已有700多年歷史,是東南亞唯一未被殖民的國家。
Located in the heart of Southeast Asia. Neighboring Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia.
位於中南半島,與緬甸、寮國、柬埔寨、馬來西亞接壤。
Ethnically diverse: Thai, Mon, Khmer, Lao, Chinese, Malay, Persian, Indian. Most are involved in agriculture and influenced by religion.
多族群組成:泰人、蒙人、高棉人、寮人、中國人、馬來人、波斯人和印度人。大多數人從事農業,文化深受宗教影響。
Summer: March–May 夏季:3–5月
Rainy: June–Sept 雨季:6–9月
Cool: Oct–Feb 涼季:10–2月
Average temperature: 28°C
平均氣溫約28°C,最適旅遊時間為11月至翌年2月。
Over 90% are Theravāda Buddhists. Religious freedom allows coexistence with Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, and Sikhism.
九成以上信奉南傳佛教,宗教自由,其他宗教如回教、基督教、印度教和錫克教也能共存。