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Travel on the Thailand

Thailand is the destination of my travel guide this time.

Thailand is a constitutional monarchy located in Southeast Asia. It is located in the middle of the Indo-China Peninsula, bordering Myanmar to the north and Laos to the northeast, Cambodia to the southeast, and a long and narrow peninsula connected to Malaysia to the south.

All in all it is in South Asia.

Before the epidemic, there was an important data for Thailand, that is, Thailand's tourism industry accounted for 17.7% of GDP. Therefore, Thailand is a tourist country, and the tourism economy drives the Thai economy.

If you are in a European or American country, then you need to fly at least fourteen to five hours to arrive. I have to say that this is a long journey.

Of course some people think that when you go to another country, you must first understand the history of that country.

So let me explain it briefly!

In the history of Thailand, a relatively unified country was formed in 1238 AD, which successively experienced the Sukhothai Dynasty, the Ayutthaya Dynasty, the Thonburi Dynasty and the Bangkok Dynasty, formerly known as Siam. In the 16th century, colonialists such as Portugal, Holland, Britain, and France invaded successively. In 1896, Britain and France signed a treaty that stipulated that Siam was a buffer state between British Burma and French Indochina. Therefore, Siam became the only country in Southeast Asia that did not become a colony. At the end of the 19th century, King Rama IV began to open to the outside world, and King Rama V used Western experience to carry out social reforms. In June 1932, the Democratic Party launched a coup and changed the monarchy to a constitutional monarchy. It was renamed Thailand in 1939, and after several changes, it was officially named Thailand in 1949. Currently, the king of Thailand is Rama X.

If you travel to Thailand, your local guide will definitely tell you about various scandals about the royal family. I have to say, it's really interesting. When I traveled to Thailand once, my tour guide told a lot of people’s speculations and secret history about the royal family.

For traveling to Thailand, we can often see various touted paradise narratives on social media. Its main "tourist attractions" are the beach and the sea. The reason why Thailand is called a tourist destination is that Thailand is a tropical area, which is very suitable for vacation and affordable. These factors will have a great impact on social media, markets and social politics. Because Thailand's tourism economy will drive the GDP of Thais, the Thai government is also willing to establish travel recommendations with other countries. In addition, tourism in Thailand is very cheap, and tourism companies and industrial chains can make a lot of money, so capitalists also like to spend money on social media to promote Thailand travel, which can attract more tourists to travel to Thailand. Thailand's travel market is very hot.

Thailand's tourism industry is still very mature. This is good for tourists who wish to travel to the country. Tourists are often in an attitude of acceptance and respect for Thai culture. For example, Thailand is a Buddhist country, and many Chinese tourists also believe in Buddhism. Like the Jade Buddha Temple, you must wear a skirt below the heel to enter. Chinese tourists often choose to buy cloth aprons in order to respect this cultural belief.

(This is a photo taken at the Jade Buddha Temple in 2013 by me)

In fact, Chinese tourists belong to a large part of tourists to Thailand. This is because of a well-known movie, [Lost In Thailand] (Chinese called Thai 囧.) Many Chinese decided to go to Thailand after watching this movie. Including my family. The film won a box office of 200 million U.S. dollars in China. A large degree of promotion of Thailand's tourism industry. The female prime minister of Thailand personally met with the film director to thank him for his promotion of Thailand's tourism industry.

But I really don't like travel guided by travel companies. Because tourism is often an industrial chain. The travel company behind determines all your itineraries. Most foreigners, they are forced to accept this arrangement.

Whatever you want to eat for lunch and dinner is decided by the travel plan. Your tour guide will take you to a restaurant that cooperates with their company. Therefore, you cannot eat traditional local food at all.

Like a hotel, if your personal trip price is less than $1,000. (Itinerary for four or five days) It is difficult for you to stay in a better hotel. And it was forced to share a room with two people.

（This is the hotel photo taken by me in 2013 ）

The timetable arranged by the travel company depends on the price of your personal itinerary. My father prefers a relaxed travel atmosphere, so he chooses a more expensive itinerary. That is more than 1,000 dollars per person. But many people choose 300 dollars a person to travel, but this kind of itinerary planning is very difficult to me. The daily schedule is very tight and lacks time for rest.

When it comes to shopping, Chinese tourists are often tricked into cooperating duty-free shops by travel companies. Then send them various coupons. Let them spend more. Such tourists are relatively lucky, because the duty-free shops still have quality assurance. But like some tour guides, they will trick tourists into buying fake jade gems, latex pillows, yanwo (swallow's saliva). Then get rewards from these sellers to make money. I think this kind of behavior is very immoral.

However, Thai fruits are really cheap and delicious. My family and I eat fruits happily every day. I highly recommend buying Thai fruits when traveling in Thailand!

Of course, if you are going to Thailand with your children, I have to warn! !!

Thailand is located in the Golden Triangle region, and it has serious security problems.

Thailand is a country full of the drug trade, human trafficking, organ trafficking, pornography, and violent performances.

Thailand is not suitable for female tourists to go alone! Because you might be kidnapped!

For families who go with a tour group, for example, performances such as shemale performances and Muay Thai are not conducive to the physical and mental health of children.

I will never forget the performances I saw in Thailand at the age of 12 and the pornographic jokes made by local guides about the tourism industry in Thailand.

The following description is based on my memory:

There is an important itinerary when traveling to Thailand, and that is the performance of the Oriental Princess cruise ship.

On the Oriental Princess, as long as you give money, 20 baht, you can touch the breasts of the shemale princess and take a photo with them.

（This is the photo, I don't know who she is. But I hide this women's face. I take a lot kinds of this photo......）

When I saw this scene, I was shocked.

Because no matter how old men and women are in the eyes of the public, they make such impolite behavior.

At the age of 12, I watched these actions in horror, and since then, my mind has been overshadowed. At the same time, all tour groups have the same itinerary for Europeans and Americans and their children. I don't know if these parents will accept this performance.

However, this performance is not considered to restrict children's access level in Thailand. It can only be considered normal. (Although I don’t understand...)

There is also a shemale strip show performance, which can only be watched by adults.

When you accept all these what I said, you still want to go to Thailand. Then I will recommend a location for you:

1. The Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The Grand Palace of Thailand in Bangkok, also known as the Forbidden City, is the palace of Kings I to VIII of the Bangkok dynasty in Thailand. Located in the center of the capital, Bangkok, nestled on the Chao Phraya River, it is the most spectacular ancient building complex in Bangkok.

2. Phuket. Thailand's largest island, the "pearl" of the Andaman Sea, Phuket is a representative tourist resort in Southeast Asia. Its charm lies above all in its beautiful sea. The west coast of the island faces the Andaman Sea. There are pristine white sandy beaches. Each beach has its own advantages and charms. Under the sun, large and small beaches shimmer. The waves hitting the shore of the Andaman Sea.

3. Pattaya. Pattaya is famous for its sunshine, beach, and seafood. It is known as the "Oriental Hawaii" and is a world-famous emerging seaside tourist resort.

4. Jade Buddha Temple. The Emerald Buddha Temple is located at the northeast corner of the Grand Palace in Bangkok. It is the most famous Buddhist temple in Thailand and one of Thailand's three national treasures. The Emerald Buddha Temple is a place where the royal family of Thailand enshrines Jade Buddha statues and holds religious ceremonies. It is named after the temple that enshrines the Jade Buddha.

5. Phi Phi Island. Phi Phi Island is located about 20 kilometers southeast of Phuket, Thailand. It is a sister island composed of two main islands (Phi Phi Island in the north and Phi Phi Island in the south). The soft and white sandy beaches, the tranquil blue waters, the magical natural caves, and the unspoiled natural features make it stand out from more than 30 outlying islands around Phuket and become one of the hottest resorts in one fell swoop.

And my suggestion is to apply more sunscreen, because Thailand is in the tropics, and the ultraviolet rays are very strong and easy to get sunburned. There are a lot of mosquitoes in Thailand, you can buy a local mosquito repellent in Thailand-grass cream. Thailand’s local delicacy Tom Yum Goong soup is very famous, you must try it!

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