WARNING: The first 2 minutes of this video includes some disturbing images of the domestication process elephants go through to prepare the animal to be used in the tourism industry. However, by watching this introduction, you will have a better idea on the importance of the work that has been done at the Elephant Nature Park, in Chiang Mai. The Elephant Nature Park is a sanctuary and rescue centre for elephants in the Northern Thailand, approximately 60 km from Chiang Mai City. Founded in the 1990s, the project's aim is to provide sanctuary for distressed elephants from all over Thailand. Set in a natural valley, bordered by a river, and surrounded by forested mountains the sanctuary and surrounding area offers a glimpse of rural life. The Elephant Nature Park has been featured in documentaries from different TV channels, such as Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and National Geographic. Its founder, Sangduen "Lek" Chailert, was born at a remote mountain community in Northern Thailand in the 1960s. Despite extreme financial difficulties she succeeded in founding Elephant Nature Park along with her husband Adam in 1996. The elephants at the sanctuary are rescued from street begging, logging or tourism. Their scars, mental and physical, need to be healed. Some outlived their usefulness to loggers while others became useless to trekking camp owners. Lek's work takes her deep into the jungles of Northern Thailand where, with the help of medical staff, she treats tribal ...

Population: 64.1 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Bangkok
Area: 513,115 km ² (198,115 miles square)
Major language: Thai
Main religion: Buddhism
Life expectancy: 66 years (men), 74 (women) (UN)
Currency: 1 baht = 100 Satang

Thailand is a land of beautiful places and smiling faces. Until the attack of red shirts, the parties travel ban causes uproar travel warnings to this, Thailand is one of the finalDestinations in Southeast Asia, the "backpackers" Gateway to the South East. "In fact, the land of smiles, people with one of its most difficult years whizzed Pearlies flashing their teeth and everything. And how hard and violent political situation is under the earth must speculate if the smile is still real. Like home the Phad Thai, Muay Thai, satay and Lady Boys, have every reason to smile. But the hype, despite Thailandobscured its beauty and entertainment, the basis for the "final destination" award and remain famosity masks, both in Pattaya, Koh Lipe, in the Chao Phraya, Kanchanaburi and Chiang Mai. The Kingdom of Thailand in the heart of the Asia-Pacific region, remains a country in the world are interested in a price range or culture with its magical balance between ancient and modern.

GEOGRAPHY

Thailand (15 00 N, 100 00 E) points to its geographicalCoordinates in the heart of Asia-Pacific region and is the center of aviation sea. The kingdom is the total 513,120 km 2, slightly smaller than France, but big enough to dense green forests and crystal clear lakes and everything else. The terrain is generally mountainous, particularly in the north of the country with the highest point of Doi Inthanon, at an altitude of 2,576 m. Around the center, the earth is flat and low, the Chao Phraya River Valley, but a total of about severalregional topography.

AIR

The climate is tropical, humid and dry savannah, a particular climate, with seasons that range from warm to hot and hotter, with a rapid cooling to 19 ° C in November and December. Roasting temperatures required in large cities, urban and cool highlands. The general climate in Thailand is a very important aspect of the trip mainly because when it is hot, too, travel is stressful, even when wet, alittle more than dangerous, at least in relation to water activities. Surprisingly, the best time to travel is during the cooler months, generally from November to mid-March high season, unfortunately. Whatever the weather, a visit to this paradise, the sin of extreme necessity.

PEOPLE

And here 65,998,436 more reasons to visit the Thai population who are probably invented the word "Party Crashers" to come - a concept with positive connotations, that if something isa testament to their hospitality. Theravada Buddhism is the main religion, the religion of the state, which is practiced by a very large 94.6% of Thais. Muslims and Christians are a small minority of the Buddhist population.

LANGUAGE

Thai, a language like Kradai Lao is the official language of the state in which 75% of the Thai population in the Kingdom. English is the official secondary and is a compulsory subject and languagein particular to learn at school already maternal age, although Chinese, Teochew, Thailand most widely spoken by over 14% of Chinese people in here the other hand, the primary language Yawi 4.6% of Muslims in Malaysia south near the Malaysian border, while the rest of the population in remote northern provinces of Laos and Thai dialects.

ATTRACTION

Thailand was the beach so much for its reputationSex Paradise as alternative travel sites. And for the first, second, or both, Thailand has invited the beaches to offer, such as Phuket and Ko Lipe, with its four most impressive, Pattaya, Dawn, Chao Ley, and karma. However, as the 17 in the world in terms of population with HIV / AIDS, travelers a sense of caution and a lot of protection. Bangkok has so long provided the best introduction to the traveler with a boat trip on the Chao Phraya, the bloodline ofthe city, where the opulence of the temple complex, but the deal does not admire very much intact.

But the city of angels for the time of these celestial beings with the political chaos that afflicts the big city of Bangkok were evacuated. It would have been, how secure and confident, because most of that peace can not be far off target, BKK is also a haven for incredible shopping, said counterfeiting, both in modern JJ Market (Chatuchak), MBK, or AMPUThe tradition's sake. Why not show some 'bizarre Patpong ping pong table for the different types of visitors? Muay Thai is also a major tourist attraction for travelers who can play either the audience or students.

Although nothing beats Chiang Mai in the field of culture and temples with about 300 Wats stretched across the city, Kanchanaburi Friends of Nature is the door and nowhere can consider water to have fun here. Erawan, Thad Pha, Huai Khamin Saiyoke and waterfalls are definitely worth a wholeDay visit, no doubt a different experience each time. The best way to explore is to travel, which was not yet revealed a unique adventure to Thailand, not forgetting of course the opportunity to spend time with the locals, who in more than one ... are the main attraction, and then there's the food.

FOOD

You can not enjoy a visit to the maximum in the Kingdom does not know the food culture. Thai food is suitable for powering a king. Thai food is just moreReason enough for a holiday in these parts. Let me tell you, that a fusion of Thai food festival Indian, Chinese, cambodian, and all Asian and well, and it all starts in the streets. Rice is a staple food in many forms and is sprinkled with rice noodles and sticky rice with mango dessert. Khao Suai is the generic term for white rice is usually consumed with meals, while the Khao Phat is a basic fried rice with chicken or pork mixed food culture is an integral part of the StreetThai identity as a group of people with a natural inclination, catering, cooking and eating well. The roads can be a culinary and cultural crossroads, where people have their house, prepared meals to the rest of the world, offering a very low cost. Here, the Thais do not mind a modest profit at the end of the day is to cook what I like to do. A modern Thai would eat 9 times a day from THB 25 Phad Thai from the street or a $ 100 10-course, everything that goesPut something to eat or almost edible in the oral cavity.

Thai food is strong in the world for its unique taste to believe that everyone can enjoy from anywhere, and that can never truly be represented by the national court to Phad Thai. This healthy pasta dish with a great combination of salty sweet, sour, spicy, and is the epitome of Thai cuisine, because it is light, healthy, balanced, spicy, flavorful and aromatic. Tom Yam and Tom Kha Gai soup dishes are popular during somtam (papaya salad), sticky rice, and Kai Yang (BBQ chicken) are a favorite food combo. Indian culinary influence is very strong, especially with curry dishes, such as food green curry, Thai, even if its distinctive quality is now more than ever to get the pandan chicken, for example. Pandan leaf is a spicy, sweet like Thai Spice, such as vanilla does, but more versatile as it is also a wonderful taste of meat, in this case, as the chicken is cooked wrapped in theseLeaves. Chiang Mai, the ancient capital, is the embarrassment foodie wonderland of Thai cuisine and international fish and chips English to Italian pizza and pasta.

Thais love the things that are nice and all cakes, especially desserts, but the concept of dessert, such as Thailand non-Western model post-meal dessert. Since it is generally Asia, can eat a dessert snack snack of a concern in itself. As can be consumed after a meal in western style, this is more than for preferred stockcustomary. Dessert as Khanom (cookies or snacks), but-Muang Khao nio (sticky rice with mango and coconut drizzle) or yen Waan, a bit 'of crushed ice on a bed of "topping", such as corn and beans flavored with syrup and coconut milk are the desserts, which are mostly consumed as a snack or fill-top. Yes, snack on bugs and cockroaches, which is without doubt an acquired taste.

Thailand is a wonderful place to visit. It 'also the hub of the region South-East Asia. When you have the opportunity to visit Thailand, visit Bangkok. Bangkok is considered one of the tourist world. Bangkok is notorious for traffic jams. In the end, walking is better than a taxi or bus. Another good option is the new BTS Sky Train. At the end of 2000 went into the service sector. You can also take the MRT (subway) toin Bangkok.
The temples of Bangkok are very spectacular and beautiful. Wat Phra Kaew is located in central Bangkok. E 'regarded as Thailand, the largest Buddhist temple in Bangkok.
Bangkok has amazing nightlife. Here you will find bars, live music and even Latin Salsa. If you like the nightlife in Bangkok, visit Kao San Road. The street is filled with bars and restaurants.
Bangkok also has a variety of shopping experiencesMarkets malls. The Chatuchak weekend market is the largest shopping mall in Bangkok known. You can also water markets in tourist areas. Siam Paragon Complex is the largest shopping center in Bangkok and Southeast Asia.
Bangkok has many large hotels. For example, The Peninsula Bangkok has recently won Travel and Leisure Magazine top hotels list. The Oriental Hotel has won worldwide recognition for its extensive use of the land.
If you have the opportunity to visitBangkok, return safely.

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The National Children's Day celebrated annually on the second Saturday of January. But before we celebrated the first Monday in October. From 1955-1963 the Children's Day was celebrated in the month of October. Later, in 1963, the day has been postponed to January.

Children are the heritage of a country. They are the future generation. Childhood is about innocence and playfulness, joy and freedom. But the education system today does not care about all these aspects. L 'The teachers focus mainly on studies and examinations alone. Children are not allowed to play all the studies are considered the most important part of the life of a child. Children's Day is a day for children in this day and children can do what they want.

Children's Day is to help children enjoy the right to play and become healthy and educated citizens of the country and have the same mix of studies. Thailand is used as a Children's Day Opportunities to teach children moral values, then teach that they become responsible adults.

On this day kids can each office, including those visitors are not allowed in ordinary days in power. Many amusement parks for children in Thailand, once can have fun with a minimum of children and make their day free for children. Each year, the king, the supreme patriarch of Thailand, and Prime MinisterThailand making speeches do with children.

The Children's Day in Thailand Bangkok Bank offers the detention for children. When a child enters the bank placed on Children's Day, he / she pens, pencils and books. This is considered a civil service seemed. The Bank takes this opportunity to save money and children to reap the benefits they bring about.

Thailand is a unique celebration and probably this is not Children's Daycelebrated in any other country.

The interview was March 12, 2010 were German tourists on Khao San Road in reference to the red shirt protest in Bangkok. After the interview, tourists state the situation has not affected their travel plans in Thailand. So far, they feel everything is normal, no problems have also been observed. They feel safe.

A revised version of "Welcome to Khao Lak with Windows Movie Maker product this time, as I had an hour or so spare that morning! Here are some snapshots of our second home. The city's beaches, events, restaurants and tours. Everything in and around Khao Lak, Phang Nga, Thailand. Do not watch the video from 2004, so it is now! I can not wait to see you soon.