Our well-known tourist attractions
Thailand has a wide varity of fascinating natural and cultural attractions to excite and thrill visitors from around the world. In the North, the forested highland features the jungle-clad mountains inhabited by colourful hill tribes while the Northeast is the land of past civilisations. In the South, there lie the world's most beautiful islands under year-round sunshine, while the central region covers a large plane of fertile land suitable for agriculture - the rice bowl of Thailand.
Before travelling to any part of the country, the visitors are advised to visit several places of interest in Bangkok first. Indeed, Bangkok is a capital city distinctive cultural and natural attractions which could not be decribed in a few pages. The following are recommended places to visit : The Grand Palace or the Emerald Buddha Temple. It has been described as one of the most memorable Asian architectural fantasies in colour, shape, designs and artistry. On the west side of Sanam Luang, is the National Museum which is said to be one of the largest and most comprehensive museums in Southest Asia. Standing beside the Grand Palace itself is Wat Po or Temple of the Reclining Buddha which is Bangkok's oldest and largest temple. The temple is also regarded as the first centre of public education and is sometimes called " Thailand's First University"
Located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River on the Thonburi side is Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn. It is one of Bangkok's most memorable landmarks and always appears in all tourist brochures. The most attractive structure in the temple is the 82-metre-high pagoda or Phra Prang in Thai.
Not far from Chitrlada Palace, home of the King,standing on Si Ayutthaya Road is Wat Benchamabophit or the Marble Temple. It is well-known because its main chapel is a prime example of modern Thai architecture. The courtyard behind the main chapel exhibits 53 Buddha images, most of which are copies of famous images and styles from all over Thailand and other Buddhist countries.
Due to her richness of cultural heritage and beautifut natural attractions, visitors to Thailand will not be disappointed as it is well worth the journey. They will be greeted with a warm welcome and receive hospitality extended to them by local people. They will realise that this is their home away from home. Everybody is welcomed to Thailand, a land of smiles. It is better to see with their own eyes than reading from the tourist brochures.
SPOKEN THAI
Spoken Thai is prepared to help foreign visitors to Thailand who like to speak Thai. They would be of great use for our foreign visitors to practice speaking Thai and make their stay in Thailand as enjoyable as possible. We also hope it would help promoting better understanding international goodwill friendship between Thai people and our friends abroad.
I, me = Chan ( to friends and people in general, but not to elders or people of high rank)
you = Kun (person)
Hello = Sa-wad-dee
Goodbye = La-Korn
Thank You = Kob-Kun-Ka (for woman said) or Kob-Kun-Kub (for man said)
Excuse me = Kor-Tod-Ka (for woman said) or Kor-Tod-Kub( for man said)
How can I go to ........? = Chan ja pi ti .................. di young khai?
How much does it cost? = Tou-Lai or Ra-Ca-Tou-Lai
I will go to ............. = Chan ja pi ti ........................