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Browse All Accommodation Napasai Two bedroom Villa - Sleeps 4The Rice House - Sleeps 4Baan Bua Sawan - Sleeps 6Eden Rock Villa - Sleeps 6Napasai Three bedroom Villa - Sleeps 6The Pineapple House - Sleeps 6Maan Tawan Villa 10 - Sleeps 7Akuvara - Sleeps 8Baan Talay - Sleeps 8Ban Laem Set - Sleeps 8Ban Laem Sor - Sleeps 8Ban Lealay - Sleeps 8Dhevatara Residence - Sleeps 8Layan Estate Villa N - Sleeps 8Lotus Beach Villa - Sleeps 8Tassana Pra - Sleeps 8Villa Beige - Sleeps 8Angthong Villa - Sleeps 10Baan Chao Lay - Sleeps 10Baan Lom Talay - Sleeps 10Baan Phulay - Sleeps 10Ban Kinaree - Sleeps 10Banyan Beach Villa - Sleeps 10Dhevatara Cove - Sleeps 10Samudra - Sleeps 10Villa Arawan - Sleeps 10Villa Haineu - Sleeps 10Villa La Lagune - Sleeps 10Villa M - Sleeps 10Villa Michaela - Sleeps 10Villa Zamani - Sleeps 10Baan Saleah - Sleeps 11Ananda at Jivana Villas - Sleeps 12Baan Tamarind - Sleeps 12Ban Mekkala - Sleeps 12Ban Sairee - Sleeps 12Ban Suriya - Sleeps 12Jia at Jivana Villas - Sleeps 12Shanti at Jivana Villas - Sleeps 12Villa Chan Grajang - Sleeps 12Waimarie - Sleeps 12Ban Haad Sai - Sleeps 14Baan Kilee - Sleeps 16The Cove - Sleeps 18 Show All Accommodation in Thailand

Luxury Villas sleeping less than 10 Napasai Two bedroom Villa - Sleeps 4The Rice House - Sleeps 4Baan Bua Sawan - Sleeps 6Eden Rock Villa - Sleeps 6Napasai Three bedroom Villa - Sleeps 6The Pineapple House - Sleeps 6Maan Tawan Villa 10 - Sleeps 7Akuvara - Sleeps 8Baan Talay - Sleeps 8Ban Laem Set - Sleeps 8Ban Laem Sor - Sleeps 8Ban Lealay - Sleeps 8Dhevatara Residence - Sleeps 8Layan Estate Villa N - Sleeps 8Lotus Beach Villa - Sleeps 8Tassana Pra - Sleeps 8Villa Beige - Sleeps 8

Luxury Villas sleeping 10 or more Angthong Villa - Sleeps 10Baan Chao Lay - Sleeps 10Baan Lom Talay - Sleeps 10Baan Phulay - Sleeps 10Ban Kinaree - Sleeps 10Banyan Beach Villa - Sleeps 10Dhevatara Cove - Sleeps 10Samudra - Sleeps 10Villa Arawan - Sleeps 10Villa Haineu - Sleeps 10Villa La Lagune - Sleeps 10Villa M - Sleeps 10Villa Michaela - Sleeps 10Villa Zamani - Sleeps 10Baan Saleah - Sleeps 11Ananda at Jivana Villas - Sleeps 12Baan Tamarind - Sleeps 12Ban Mekkala - Sleeps 12Ban Sairee - Sleeps 12Ban Suriya - Sleeps 12Jia at Jivana Villas - Sleeps 12Shanti at Jivana Villas - Sleeps 12Villa Chan Grajang - Sleeps 12Waimarie - Sleeps 12Ban Haad Sai - Sleeps 14Baan Kilee - Sleeps 16The Cove - Sleeps 18

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Areas

• Koh Samui
• Phuket

Country Fact List

Capital: Bangkok

Currency: Baht (THB)

Languages: Thai

Time Zone: GMT + 7

Country Description

The Kingdom of Thailand attracts more visitors than any other country in southeast Asia with its irresistible combination of breathtaking natural beauty, inspiring temples, notorious hospitality, robust cuisine and ruins of fabulous ancient kingdoms. Thailand is the land of smiles, offering timeless serenity inextricably interwoven with Thai Buddhist heritage, few countries are so well endowed.

Thai mainland offers varied delights, from the remote island-like paradise of Krabi in the south to the former capital Chiang-Mai in the north. The present day capital, Bangkok, has congested noisy streets and the vitality of the canal networks of klongs with their floating markets; this is a true city of contrasts, from the serenity and beauty of the glittering temples to the extravagance of the nightlife. South from Bangkok is Phuket, a fast developing island of tropical plantations and mountain rainforest. Like Phuket, the stunning island of Koh Samui is increasingly popular- but still a mercifully unspoiled retreat. Thailand offers something for every type of traveller.

Thailand was formally the Kingdom of Thailand and is a country in Southeast Asia. To its east, lie Laos and Cambodia; to its south, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia; and to its west, the Andaman Sea and Myanmar. Its capital and largest city is Bangkok which is one of the largest cities in the world.

Thailand has several distinct geographic regions, partly corresponding to the provincial groups. The north of the country is mountainous, with the highest point being Doi Inthanon at 2,576 metres. The northeast consists of the Khorat Plateau, bordered to the east by the Mekong river. The centre of the country is dominated by the predominantly flat Chao Phraya river valley, which runs into the Gulf of Thailand. The south consists of the narrow Kra Isthmus that widens into the Malay Peninsula.

Thai cuisine blends five fundamental tastes: sweet, spicy, sour, bitter and salty. Common ingredients used in Thai cuisine include garlic, chillies, lime juice, lemon grass, and fish sauce. The staple food in Thailand is rice, particularly jasmine variety rice (also known as Hom Mali rice) which is included in almost every meal.

Theravada Buddhism is central to modern Thai identity and belief. In practice, Thai Buddhism has evolved over time to include many regional beliefs originating from animism as well as ancestor worship. In areas in the southernmost parts of Thailand, Islam is prevalent. Ethnic Chinese also form a significant part of Thai society, particularly in and around Bangkok.

The standard greeting in Thailand is a prayer-like gesture called the wai. Taboos include touching someone's head or pointing with the feet, as the head is considered the most sacred and the foot the dirtiest part of the body. Stepping over someone, or over food, is considered insulting. However, Thai culture as in many other Asian cultures, is succumbing to the influence of westernization and some of the traditional taboos are slowly fading away with time.

Climate

The local climate is tropical and characterised by monsoons. There is a rainy, warm, and cloudy southwest monsoon from mid-May to September, as well as a dry, cool northeast monsoon from November to mid-March. The southern isthmus is always hot and humid.