Thailand is at the center of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It covers approximately 198,000 square miles or 513,000 km2. Its bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the southern extremity of Myanmar.
Thailand has some amazing places to accommodate your vacation needs. One of the things that seems to fascinate so many tourists coming to Thailand are lady boys. Yes, they are called lady boys and are very common in Thai culture. They work various jobs in Thailand and in some cases are so beautiful you would never guess they were born a boy. There’s also a lady boy bar on the famed Bangla Road in Phuket.
Some of the better known cities are Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Ko Samui, Pattaya and Phuket.
Chiang Mai is a city in mountainous, northern Thailand. It’s also home to hundreds of elaborate Buddhist temples.
Bangkok is the capital. As of 2010, there were almost 8.3 million people living there. Its known for ornate shrines and amazing street life as well as the famed Soi Cowboy.
Ko Samui is Thailands second largest island. It lies in the furthest point east on Phuket and borders the Gulf of Thailand. A 12m or 39 foot tall gold Big Buddha statue can be seen at Wat Phra Yai Temple and is on a tiny island connected to Ko Samui by a causeway.
Pattaya is a city on Thailand’s eastern Gulf coast and Is known for its beaches. However, Hillside Wat Phra Yai Temple features an 18m or 59 foot tall gold Buddha. The area also features several designer golf courses.
Phuket is the largest island in Thailand, a rainforested, mountainous island in the Andaman Sea. It has some of Thailand’s most popular beaches as well as Phuket City. Phuket City is the capital which has old shophouses and busy markets. Patong, the main resort town, has nightclubs, bars and discos. It also contains famous Bangla Street.
