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Thai Guide To Thailand

Oct 162009

Welcome to my Thai Guide to Thailand. My name is Uthen and Thailand is my home. I’m Thai so this will really be a “Thai” Guide to Thailand. In this guide I will try to show all the places of interest to visitors to Thailand as well as background information about the history and geography of Thailand. Being a Thai, I hope to give you a unique insight into the real Thailand and its people. In this Thai Guide to Thailand I will be looking at many aspects of Thai life including Religion, Superstition, Culture, Lifestyle and Current Affairs.

Recently, Thailand has suffered from a great deal of bad publicity both in the National and International press. I do not deny that Thailand, like several other countries, has many problems, both political and social, but I would like to put this into perspective and give visitors to Thailand a more balanced and informed view of my country. Bad news always travels faster than good news and sells more newspapers. I hope that my Thai Guide to Thailand will show you why Thailand is still one of the most attractive holiday destinations in the World.