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Thailand is one of the most devoutly Buddhist countries in the world. Approximately 64 million people live there. About 14% of its population is of Chinese origin. Thailand is a constitutional monarchy with King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the ninth king of the House of Chakri, as the ruling monarch. The capital and largest city of Thailand is Bangkok. The country's official language is Thai. The East Coast is Thailand’s most fertile farming area, a wide-ranging landscape of paddy fields, orchards and plantations. It also has 400 kilometres of coastline extend from Chon Buri to Rayong with some of the finest beaches in Asia. The Central region has a dramatic history, and its heritage of ancient temples. The North is the birthplace of the earliest Thai civilization and has many sites of archaeological and cultural interest. The Northeast of Thailand, “Isan” is one of the country’s most intriguing destinations with many Stone Age and Bronze Age dwellings and artifacts, and several significant temples. The South has a long coastline on either side with sandy beaches and offshore islands on both, and a rugged central hinterland of mountains and forests. Cultural milieu combined with poverty and the lure of easy money have caused prostitution and sex tourism in particular to flourish in Thailand.

    Its tourist destinations are Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai.
  • In Bangkok, you should visit the Grand Palace, WhatPho, Ayutthaya, Gems Factory, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, and the Temple of Emerald Buddha.
  • In Phuket, the Phromthep Cape, Old Phuket Town, the Kata and Karon Beaches, Temples at Wat Changlong, and Khao Thaeo National Park are all the worthwhile sightseeing destinations for you to go.
  • In Chiang Mai, you may want to go to the Bo Sang Village, Doi Suthep Temple, Wat Chedi Luang Temple, Wat Pra Singh Temple, Wat Chiang Mun Temple, Night Bazaar outdoor market, and the Elephant Nature Park.
  • In Chiang Rai, you may visit the Gate of Siam, the Golden Triangle , the Mekong River and Hill Tribes, Chiang Saen, Mae Sai, and Mae Salong Museum.

Singapore is an island city-state of 274.2 square miles. It gained independent from British in 1963. Singapore is known as the “Lion City”. Approximately 5 million people live on the island nation. Singapore is highly cosmopolitan and diverse with Chinese people forming an ethnic majority with large populations of Malay, Indian and Arab. English, Malay, Tamil, and Chinese are the official languages. However, English is the dominant one of the four. Its political system is a parliamentary republic and representative democracy. It is not only the major center for trade, communications and tourism of Asia, but also one of the busiest ports of the world. Singapore is the 5th wealthiest country in the world in terms of GDP per capita. The Orchard Road district, the Singapore Zoo and its Night Safari, Jurong Bird Park, Sentosa Island, Fort Siloso, Tiger Sky Tower, Marina Bay, Merlion Park, Thian Hock Keng Temple, Handicraft Center, Little India, etc. are their tourist destinations.

 
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