The kingdom of Thailand is a south east Asian country bordering Myanmar to the west, Malaysia to the south and Cambodia and Laos to the east. Thailand emerged as an independent country first in the 14th century, following the decline and fall of the Khmer empire. Thailand was never colonised by a western power. Thailand is an emerging economy heavily dependent on exports, with exports accounting for more than 2/3 of its gross domestic product. It is an anchor economy for the neighboring developing economies of Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia. In 2007 manufacturing contributed to 44% of Thailand's GDP. Thailand has a very large tourism sector (6% of GDP) and received 11 million tourists in 2004. The main attractions of Thailand are its beautiful beaches and islands in the south, its historical sights, its culture and the friendliness of its people. The capital of Thailand is Bangkok, which also acts as a regional travel hub, giving easy access to the other countries in the region.
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Central and Eastern Thailand
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Bangkok
209 photos of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand
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Ayutthaya
87 photos of the historic city of Ayutthaya, Thailand's first capital
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Muang Boran
24 photos of Muang Boran, an open air museum 30km south of Bangkok
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Ubon Ratchathani
25 photos of Ubon Ratchathani, an important provincial capital in the east of Thailand
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Chiang Mai
70 photos of Chiang Mai temples, the zoo, local delicacies and of a short trek around Chiang Mai.
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Doi Suthep
30 photos of the Doi Suthep mountain with its temple complex near Chiang Mai in northern Thailand
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Lampang
33 photos of Lampang in Northern Thailand and of the Wat Phra That Lampang Luang temple
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Koh Samui
112 photos of Koh Samui, a beautiful island in the southeast of Thailand
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Koh Samet
39 photos of Koh Samet, a beautiful island of near Rayong in the Gulf of Thailand
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Koh Phangan
38 photos of Koh Phangan, a smaller, less developed island located to the north of Koh Samui
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Koh Tao
10 photos of Koh Tao, a small island to the north of Koh Samui, famous for its diving sites
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Koh Nang Yuan
10 photos of Nang Yuan, three small islands near Koh Tao connected by a beautiful beach
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Andaman sea islands and beaches
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Krabi
101 photos of Krabi and the region around it, with beaches and islands
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Phuket
10 photos of the island of Phuket in the Andaman sea
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Koh Phi Phi
49 photos of Koh Phi Phi, twin islands lying about half-way between Krabi and Phuket in the Andaman sea
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Thai food
13 photos of Thai and non-Thai dishes served in a restaurant in Krabi.
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