Explore Thailand
Thailand is an enormous country that greets thousands of visitors every year. With more than a thousand years of history and culture since the founding of the ancient Thai kingdoms, and a very diverse range of influences (from China, India and Portugal), the country’s most popular regions have each developed their own distinctive sub-cultures and history. Each individual zone of Thailand also has its own landscape too. When you blend all of these factors together it is easy to see why Thailand is one of the most varied experiences for the traveler who loves to visit and explore new exciting places.
The country of Thailand offers every single visitor a unique experience that can’t be replicated anywhere else in Asia. Since the country was never colonized by Western influence, it differs from most of its neighbors. Thailand has an ancient history of openness and adaptation, which means that some of its cities, such as Bangkok are a melting pot of many different cultures. But visitors will quickly realize that you only have to scratch the surface to find ancient traditions that are still present on the everyday lives of its inhabitants. Because Thailand has a tourist-oriented economy, everyone is guaranteed to find something interesting to enjoy.
Bangkok, Thailand’s capital, is one of the most visited cities in the world thanks to it antique temples, lavish shopping centers and dozens of museums. Outside the capital, the central region also has the popular city of Siam, Ayutthaya. East of Thailand’s capital, there you’ll find the beautiful beaches of Pattaya. To the northeast, you will find the revered region that Thais refer to as Isaan. In Isaan you, visitors will find ancient remnants of the Khmer empire that built Angkor Wat, such as Prasat Hin Phimai. The islands and beaches of the south are revered for their crystalline waters and exotic beaches. Two of the most popular tourist destinations are the islands of Phuket and Samui.
Notable Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona recently shot the “The Impossible,” a film that tells the true story of, in excruciating detail, of what happened to a family who was caught up with millions of people in the 2004 Tsunami that struck Thailand. Juan Antonio Bayona chose to shoot “The Impossible” in Thailand in order to get realistic scenes that depict the natural disaster with jaw-dropping accuracy. On this websiteyou’ll find more info about the film.
The 2004 natural disaster killed thousands of people and left millions homeless. In order to capture the horror of the disaster, Bayona chose not to rely solely on computer-generated special effects. Instead, his team chose to shoot the scenes depicting the tsunami on Thailand’s beaches; millions of viewers agree that the end result was impressive and realistic.
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