| Thailand is an Asian country that used to be Siam, | | | | give you a real education, through some fantastic |
| but is now an independent country that has | | | | performances. |
| borders with many other Asian countries, including | | | | At night, experience some famous Bangkok |
| Burma, Malaysia and Cambodia. The capital of the | | | | nightlife, by paying a trip to the Calypso Cabaret, |
| country is Bangkok, which is a great fusion of | | | | where Bangkok 'Lady Boys' will entertain you for |
| everything that you could look for when wanting | | | | hours. This is something that may not be to the |
| to experience the country, as it is both traditional | | | | taste of everyone, but it can be a real experience |
| and modern and has Eastern and Western | | | | of one of the things Thailand is famous for now in |
| influences there, which blend harmoniously. | | | | the modern world. There are other places that will |
| In the capital, you can visit the largest crocodile | | | | have similar entertainment of course, so have a |
| farm in the world and so get up close and | | | | look down the bustling streets at night times and |
| personal with one of the major hunters of nature. | | | | you are sure to find something you fancy. |
| You should without a doubt visit the famous | | | | If you like nature, go to Kanchanaburi, where you |
| floating market of Bangkok though if you take | | | | can take rafts down the river and admire the |
| either a day trip there, or stay in the area. You | | | | wildlife. You will also see an amazing Thai site if |
| have to do this by boat, and can pick up a large | | | | you take this excursion, as the famous River |
| variety of items, before heading off down some | | | | Kwai Bridge, which has even had a film made |
| of the branching off canals if you wish to. These | | | | about it, is situated there. Built in the second world |
| 'klongs', as they are known in the area, have | | | | war by prisoners, this is something that has a lot |
| houses lined up along the sides of them, so you | | | | of human history to it, and should be respected |
| can see some typical Thai sites that relate to the | | | | with a visit if you are in Thailand. |
| residents of the country. Siam Ocean World, in | | | | If you remain around the Bangkok area you will |
| Bangkok, is also a good site and allows you to | | | | not go far wrong or get bored. There are plenty |
| swim with sharks and makes sure that you are | | | | of tourist attractions and aspects of nature to |
| safe doing so. This can be a real experience, so if | | | | take in, and you can get a real sense of the |
| you are a nature lover and like swimming, take on | | | | country for what it is. Make sure you taste real |
| the challenge, it is also a nice break if you are | | | | Thai cuisine and take in the culture while you can. |
| there on a hot day. Finally, in the centre there is | | | | Please note at the time of publishing this article |
| also another tourist attraction that you will love; | | | | (May 2010) Thailand was experiencing a number |
| Journey to the Enchanted Kingdom of Thailand will | | | | of problems. Before travelling or considering a |
| teach you all about the culture of the area and | | | | holiday to Thailand please take professional advice. |