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Travel

Thailand, Land Of Many Splendors

By Don Kiselewski, MCC, D.S., Palm Beach Gardens Travel Leaders

Thailand is without a Myanmar (formerly known
doubt one of the world’s most as Burma) to the north and
stimulating and rewarding Malaysia to the south.
travel experiences. A proud The country does not have
and ancient kingdom, it the multiplicity of languages
is located at the heart of found in Indonesia and the
Southeast Asia. Thailand, or Philippines nor one as complex
Siam as it was called for many an ethnic mixture as Malaysia.
centuries (and sometimes Thai is the first language of at
called today), has a unique, least 85 percent of Thailand’s
astonishing and colorful population of 60 million and is
culture, set apart from all understood by almost everyone.
other nations. Thai is one of a large cluster
This uniqueness is greatly due to Thailand’s location, at the of languages in all bordering
crossroads of Asia. In former times, merchants, wayfarers and countries as well as in Southern
adventurers from all corners of the globe would come here in China and Northern Vietnam.
search of their fortunes. As a result, this green and pleasant Unlike Malay, their languages
land came to inherit the best of untold influences and absorbed are non-syllabic and tonal.
them in a culture and way of life that today are distinctly and The country’s unique
unmistakable Thai. character can also be seen in the numerous festivals held strawberries and peaches as well as vegetables normally seen
Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have throughout the year. Always colorful and joyous affairs, Thai in western markets. The folks from the north are renowned
been colonized, leading to a rich culture. There is very little festivals are a celebration of life itself. But then, the Thais are for their hospitality, and have great local pride because their
of Europe in this exotic land that acts as the backdrop for the incredibly happy people themselves; an easygoing nature and area was once home to the Kingdom of Lanna. This area has
American musical, The King and I. ready smiles never fail to enchant visitors. No wonder the Thai many cottage industries specializing in silverware, wood, silk
There is an overwhelming influence of Buddhism, visible people are often said to be the country’s greatest asset. and clothing. The forests of the area are ideal for trekking,
in the many thousands of ornate temples which dot the land; Thailand is also blessed with many natural assets. Its long particularly in search of the hilltop villages, and visitors enjoy
in the ever-present sight of saffron clad monks leaving their coastline boasts some of the finest beaches and tropical isles rafting the region’s many rivers. Here you will also find the
ascetic lives in the midst of a bustling 21 century; and in the in Asia. The deeply forested hills to the south and north are camps where the young elephants are trained to work in the
st
gentle attitude of a people who have internalized the teachings simply magnificent, as are the national parks scattered across jungles.
of their religion, making Buddhism a part of daily life. the land. Isan, the region to the northeast, is a vast sprawling plateau
Located 9,600 miles from Palm Beach going almost directly The north is a mountainous area whose jungle spills over of some 20 million habitants, most of whom work on the land
over the North Pole, Thailand has an area of 513,000 square in Laos, Myanmar and beyond into China. This part of the in some way or another. The area is relatively inaccessible
miles, making it about the same size as France. It adjoins Laos country enjoys temperatures that are much cooler than the rest
and Cambodia (formerly known as Kampuchea) to the east, of Thailand. The land and temperature mix produces apples, Travel on page 12

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