Thailand

Thailand is a beautiful warm country, where you can relax all year round. Of course, here too, there are the vagaries of nature, however the temperature never drops below freezing, but tropical downpours can survive in Pattaya, Bangkok or in the Northern provinces.

Bangkok is the capital and the biggest city in Thailand. It is situated on flat low banks of the Chao Phraya River close to northern coast of the Gulf of Thailand. The city has pronounced subequatorial climate with minor seasonal shifts of temperature and distinct rainy and dry seasons.

Phuket is the province of Thailand that occupies the island of same name. It is situated in the Indian Ocean near western coast of the country. And also Phuket is the biggest Thai island. It is 50 km (31 mi.) long and 21 km (13 mi.) wide. Most of islands territory is highland plateau with elevation of 500 m (1640 ft). Coastal regions are plain.

Pattaya is the city in south-eastern part of Thailand. It is famous resort city on eastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand in 165 km (102 mi.) to south-east from Bangkok. The city lies on the plateau with gentle slopes to narrow coastal plains. The sea is warm year round with range of temperatures between 28 °C (82 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F).