Chiang mai THAILAND

Thailand in brief

Official Name:

Kingdom of Thailand

The Country:

Thailand (meaning Land of the Free) The country was previously called Siam until the year 1949.

The Capital:

Bangkok (or Krung Thep, in Thai, which means Great City of Angels)

Geographical Location:

Located in the heart of mainland Southeast Asia, Thailand is a country of mountains, hills, plains and a long coastline along the Gulf of Thailand (1,875 km) and the Andaman Sea (740 km), not including the coastlines of some 400 islands, most of them in the Andaman Sea. Its continental co-ordinates are latitudes 20° 28’ N and 5° 36’ S and longitudes 105° 38’ E and 97° 22’ W. To the north Thailand borders the Lao PDR and Myanmar; to the east the Lao PDR and Cambodia; to the south Malaysia; and to the west Myanmar. The country’s land-based maximum north-south extent is approximately 1,600 km, and its maximum east-west extent measures approximately 870 km.

Area:

The land area amounts to approximately 514,000 sq. km. The maritime economic zones cover 72,200 sq. km. in the Andaman Sea and 140,000 sq. km. in the Gulf of Thailand, totaling 212,200 sq. km

Population:

Thailand is a multi-ethnic nation with a population of 64.1 million.

Climate:

Thailand’s climate ranges from the sub-tropical to the tropical zones, with three distinct seasons: a hot and dry season from February to May, a monsoon season from June to October, and a cooler, dry season from November to January. Average seasonal temperatures vary between a low of 23.0 °C and a high of 32.2 °C.

Religion:

The majority of Thais (over 90 per cent) are Buddhists, although other major religions are practiced. These include Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Sikhism. The Constitution makes no mention of any religion or sect as a national religion and grants complete freedom of worship for all Thai citizens.

Flight Time to Bangkok, Thailand

New York to Bangkok Flying time: 22 hours (1 Stopover in London)

Los Angeles to Bangkok Flying time: 18.45 hours (1 Stopover in Tokyo)

London to Bangkok Flying time: 11.30 hours (Direct Flight)

Rome to Bangkok Flying time: 14 hours (1 Stopover in Munich)

Paris to Bangkok Flying time: 11.15 hours (Direct Flight)

Munich to Bangkok Flying time: 10.3 hours (Direct Flight)

Tokyo to Bangkok Flying time: 6.3 hours (Direct Flight)

Beijing to Bangkok Flying time: 6.3 hours (Direct Flight)

Singapore to Bangkok Flying time: 2.2 hours (Direct Flight)

Sydney to Bangkok Flying time: 9.20 hours (Direct Flight)

Melbourne to Bangkok Flying time: 9.30 hours (Direct Flight)

Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai take around 1 hour and 20 minutes. If driving, it could take approximately 9 and 1/2 hours.

The cost of a ticket varies between $60 USD and $100 USD one way or around $140 for a round trip.

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other things to do in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is the Spiritual Center of Thailand. So, if you want to do any spiritual practice, this is the place to be.

But there is so much more that this beautiful region can offer including:

1) Visit Elephant Nature Park
2) Enjoy the Cafe Scene
3) Ride the Mae Hong Son Loop
4) Explore The Buddhist Temples
5) Hill Tribe Trekking in the Surrounding Mountains
6) Wander the Sunday Walking Street Markets
7) Do a Meditation Course at Wat Doi Suthep
8) Get a Massage at the Chiang Mai Women’s Correctional Institution
9) Cliff Diving at the Hang Dong Rock Quarry
10) Get A Sak Yant From a Monk
11) Go Shopping at the Night Bazaar
12) Swim in the hot springs
13) Visit one of the 1,000 temple in the region

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