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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230 photos of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand
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302 photos of central Thailand, a region of plains around the Chao Praya river
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71 photos of eastern Thailand, a dry region bordering Laos and Cambodia
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315 photos of northern Thailand
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331 photos of islands in the Gulf of Thailand
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336 photos of islands and beaches along Thailand's Andaman sea coast
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178 photos of Buddhist temples in Thailand
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577 photos of islands and beaches in southern Thailand
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31 miscellaneous photos of Thailand
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89 miscellaneous photos of Thailand
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46 photos of Kanchanaburi province in western Thailand
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Related travelogues
- Thailand 2018: a short trip to Hua Hin, a seaside resort city with a good tourist infrastructure and the Sam Roi Yot national park
- Thailand 2013: a one week trip to Thailand, covering the beach resort of Khao Lak, the Khao Sok national park and Bangkok
- Thailand 2012: five days spent in northern Thailand in the mountains near Chiang Mai, with a trip to Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle area
- Thailand 2006: six days spent in the island of Koh Samui and Bangkok
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