THAILAND

Members: Giuliana Vulin, Faustina Calvente, Martina Musetti,

Emilia Cosentino, Carolina Rodriguez Sbordi
THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND
COUNTRY’S FACTS
 Centre of Southeast Indochinese Peninsula (southeast Asia)
 76 provinces
 Capital: Bangkok
 513,120km2, over 68 million people
 Spoken language: Thai
 Religion: Buddhism
 Currency: Baht
 There are about 35,000 temples and 1430 islands
 “land of smiles”
 Tropical climate, a.t 27°C, 3 seasons
 THE
KINGDOM
• King Maha
Vajiralongkorn
(2016)
• Lèse Majeste
• Chakri dynasty
(1782)
BUDDHISM
• Founded India
6thC BC
• 95% population
• 300.000 monks
• Every man -20yo
 TYPICAL
FOOD
• Pad thai
• Stir fry dried noodles,
tofu, dried shrimp,
bean sprouts and eggs
• Street food
BANGKOK
• Capital city
• Traffic jam
• 8 million people
• Never sleeps
THE
RECLINING
BUDDHA
• Wat pho
• 15m tall, 46m long
• Covered in gold leaf
• 108 bowls for coins
THE
GRAND
PALACE
• King’s home and
government’s work
• 214,000m2
WAT ARUN
• Named after Aruna,
God of Dawn
• Situated on Bank of
Chao, Phraya River
• Ceramic tiles,
colored porcelain
• Mythical giants
PHI PHI
ISLANDS
• 43km west from Krabi
• Six islands: islands:
Koh Phi Phi Don, Koh
Phi Phi Leh, Koh Bida
Nok, Koh Bida Nai,
Koh Phai and Koh
Young, Koh Phi Phi
Don.
KO PHI PHI
LEH AND
MAYA BAY
• 2nd largest
• Clear crystal waters,
white sand powder,
lush tropical vegetation
• The Viking Cave
• Ancient paintings
KO PHI PHI
VIEW
POINT
• Unusual H shape
• Altitude: 186m
• 20-40min climbing
• Small store
PHI PHI
ISLAND
NIGHTLIFE
• Pubs and bars
• Buckets lined up for
sale
• Loh Dalum Beach
• Phi Phi Reggae Bar
• Sun Flower Beach and
Bar restaurant
RAILAY
BEACH
• Thai beach paradise
• Located in Krabi
• Get there by boat
only
• Affordable luxury,
adventure activities
PHRA NANG
BEACH AND
PRANANG
CAVE
• More effort to reach
• Located around Railay’s
southern cliffs
• White sandy stretches
of sand wrapped by
limestone cliffs
ROCK
CLIMBING
• Big cliffs that hold rock
climbing routes to suit
any level of experience
• Deep water soloing
• Unique style of free
climbing occurs on
cliffs dangling over the
ocean in open water
KOH LIPE
• Clear turquoise
waters
• Less development
• powdery white sand
beaches, epic sunsets
with cheap mojitos,
and an overall chilled
out atmosphere
GO SCUBA
DIVING
• Sits in middle of
Nationale Marine Park
of Tarutao
• Can get Open Water
Certification
• Check diving
liveboards
BIOLUMINESCE
NT PLANKTON
TOUR
• As seen in movie
“The Beach”
• Maya bay sleep
aboard tour
• Half-day tours that
end with night swim
HIKE TO
KOH LIPE
VIEWPOINT
• Hike to Chado cliff
• Hike takes 45min
• 3 viewpoints
• Don’t wear flip flops
• Hike to pirate waterfalls
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