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Buddhism in Thailand is largely of the Theravada school, which is followed by 95 percent of the population. Thailand has the third largest Buddhist population in the world, after China and Japan, with approximately 64 million Buddhists.

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Activities

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• Family matters
• Status is important
• Loss of face and respect are big deals
• Patriotism is huge
• Smiles can have many meanings
• The religion is unique
• Superstitions are rife
• Monks are highly respected

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November to March is the high season for tourists, which coincides with the cool season in most regions of the country.  The shoulder seasons, which last from April to June; and September to October, can also be nice times to travel, often offering the same lovely weather as the cool season but with fewer crowds. The low season lasts from July to October, with the hot season occurring from March to June; and the rainy season lasting from June to October.

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Transportation
• Tuktuk
• Taxi
• Motorcycle Taxi
• Songthaew
• Bus
• Bangkok BTS Skytrain
• Bangkok MRT Subway
• Train
• Travel by air

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The cost of accommodation and food remain extremely low in comparison to Western countries and even those surrounding the Land of Smiles.

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Accommodation
• Guesthouses, bungalows and hostels (B300-800)
• Budget hotels
(B150-600)
• Tourist hotels
(B600-2000)
• Homestays (B150)
• National parks and camping (B600)

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Service
Unbeatable Hospitality
From home stays to food markets, Thai hospitality is hard to beat. They’ll do everything to make you comfortable, from cooking non-spicy versions of Thai food for you to small gestures like inviting you to share their tables at busy night markets. It’s easily to overlook and take for granted, but when you’re tired and far from home, it’s these little things that make a big difference.

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Public Sector
Thai Airways International Public Co., ltd., trading as THAI is the national flag carrier airline of Thailand. Formed in 1988, the airline has its corporate headquarters in Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Chatuchak District, Bangkok, and primarily operates from Suvarnabhumi Airport.

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Private Scale
Democratic Monarchy
The Government of Thailand, or formally the Royal Thai Government is the unitary government of the Kingdom of Thailand. The country emerged as a modern nation state after the foundation of the Chakri Dynasty and the city of Bangkok in 1782.

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The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782. The king, his court, and his royal government were based on the grounds of the palace until 1925.

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Venice of the East
Known as the “Venice of the East” during much of the 19th Century, the waterways that still crisscross the Thai capital serve as living cultural and historical relics. Low-lying Bangkok, humid and thick in its swampy surrounds, has been carved, drained, protected and irrigated by canals since the 18th Century. Though Bangkok’s usual icons are tuk-tuks and traffic, its waterways are the true symbols of a city that was known as the “Venice of the East” during much of the 19th Century.  The Chao Phraya River system is the main river system of Thailand, as its basin defines much of the region of central Thailand. The Chao Phraya River begins at the confluence of the Ping and Nan Rivers at Nakhon Sawan (also called Pak Nam Pho) in Nakhon Sawan Province.