Are you truly, sincerely interested in experiencing a country’s culture? If you’re from the West then you might be thinking about visiting a nice tropical country in Asia; and what better country to visit than Thailand? Considered as the land of freedom out in Asia, it is the only country In Southeast Asia to have not ever been colonised by any European power. With that, you can expect Thailand to have a very rich cultural background which all the more entices you to be a part of the whole experience. So why should you travel to Thailand?
The place is great. Ranking third in terms of the quality of life, you’d expect Thailand to be a very livable place in comparison to its ASEAN counterparts. Thailand is also home to archeological marvels such as the ancient Royal Capital of Sukhothai, a UNESCO world heritage sight. It is arguably one of the most highly industrialized countries in southeast Asia, being a major exporter, so expect to see a big city kind of feel. The wonderful tropical atmosphere is the icing on the cake.
You won’t feel alienated. Although there is strong Chinese heritage among the people of Thailand which is right about forty percent, there isn’t exactly one definitive physical description of being a Thai. It is a mixture of different Asian races – tall or short, dark or light. So don’t expect to feel alienated in this country; just make sure you learn Some basic Thai. The good thing though is that English is widely understood and well spoken.
It is one of the most cheerful places on earth. Being the 20th most populated country in the world doesn’t necssarily mean you have to look at Thailand as being crowded – take it as being a very cheerful country, for example. Meet different kinds of people. You will learn that a lot of overseas workers exist in the country, and they have found a good home in Thailand as well, so you will feel at home at Thailand as well.
There’s a great history behind it. Being a monarchy usually means there some rich history in country, simply because great people have ruled it. It has the longest reigning head of state in King Bhumibol, tells you a lot about its stability.
The climate is just wonderful. To have the tropical kind of climate is the dream for most Westerners because it makes for basking in the sun a not-so-rare occasion and it will definitely help you grow some crops if you’re into that sort of thing. Having a sunny atmosphere removes a lot of the gloom unconsciously faced by a country with a cold climate.
It doesn’t cost that much to travel to Thailand these days, and when you do get there it doesn’t cost you that much either to stay afloat. Thailand is a very safe place to be in and the evidence is the amount of overseas workers existing. The high standard of living of course means for bigger paychecks, so if you’re focused on not just traveling there but actually living in that beautiful land of freedom in Southeast Asia, it wouldn’t be a very bad idea either. Everything about Thailand speaks beauty and relaxation. It isn’t one of those countries impoverished enough to make you feel bad whenever you see some people on the street hardly getting buy. Although it is true that poverty exists in all parts of the world, Thailand isn’t one to stress you out about it. Thailand is definitely worth visiting in anyone’s lifetime and if you have the means, it isn’t a matter of if you’ll visit the country, but when.