Study Abroad & Cultural
Experiences Program
in Thailand
Contents
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About Thailand & Bangkok
Accommodation
3
Travel around Thailand
4
History and Cultural
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Emergency contacts
1. About Thailand
• Thailand is a wondrous
kingdom,
featuring
Buddhist temples, exotic
wildlife, and spectacular
islands. Along with a
fascinating history and a
unique
culture
that
includes delectable Thai
food and
hospitality,
Thailand
features
a
modern capital city, and
friendly
people
who
epitomize
Thailand’s
“land
of
smiles”
reputation.
1. About Thailand
Fast Facts
• Visitor information about
Thailand in the form of
fast facts. Select from
various categories of
Thailand facts, including
economics, geography,
people, and more.
>> More Fast Facts
http://www.tourismthailand.org/aboutthailand/fast-facts/
1. About Thailand
Geography
• Located in the center of
Southeast Asia, Thailand
is truly at the heart of the
region. Looking over a
map of Thailand will
reveal a country whose
borders form the rough
shape of an elephant’s
head.
>> More Geography
http://www.tourismthailand.org/aboutthailand/geography/
1. About Thailand
Weather & Temperature
• The weather in Thailand
is generally marked by
three seasons, the rainy
season, hot season, and
cool season, though the
climate
is
generally
pleasant year round.
>>More Weather
http://www.tourismthailand.org/aboutthailand/weather/
1. About Thailand
Religion
• While religion in Thailand
is
centered
around
Buddhism, people in
Thailand
have
compassion
and
tolerance towards any
religion and welcome
others to study Buddhism
or learn to meditate.
>> More Religion
http://www.tourismthailand.org/aboutthailand/religion/
1. About Thailand
Population
• The population of Thailand
comprises of roughly 65 million
citizens, the majority of whom are
ethnically Thai, though peoples
of Chinese, Indian, Malay, Mon,
Khmer, Burmese, and Lao origin
are also represented to varying
degrees. Approximately 7 million
citizens live in the capital city,
Bangkok, though this number
varies seasonally and is otherwise
difficult to accurately count.
1. About Thailand
Politics
• Thailand
is
a
Constitutional Monarchy
presided over by the
King of Thailand, who is
the official head of
state.
>> More Politics
http://www.tourismthailand.org/aboutthailand/politics/
1. About Thailand
Economy
• The
Thai
economy
remains largely export
driven and robust and
remains the
second
largest in Southeast Asia.
>> More Economy
http://www.tourismthailand.org/aboutthailand/economy/
1. About Thailand
Language & Communication
• The Thai language can be
tricky to master, but most
Thais speak English and
encourage visitors who try to
speak Thai.
>> More Language &
Communication
http://www.tourismthailand.org/aboutthailand/language/ /
1. About Bangkok
• Bangkok is the capital, largest urban area and primary city of
Thailand. Known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon,
meaning "city of angels" for short, it was a small trading post at
the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya
Kingdom. It came to the forefront of Siam when it was given
the status as the capital city in 1768 after the burning of
Ayutthaya.
1. About Bangkok
Economy
Bangkok is the economic
center
of
Thailand,
dominating the country's
economy and dwarfing
any other urban centers.
Development continues
to pour in to Bangkok
mostly neglecting the rest
of the nation. It is ranked
as the 54th richest urban
agglomeration.
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
In Ratchadaphisek Road, Bangkok
Thai Airways International
headquarters
Sathorn's Robot Building
1. About Bangkok
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Center
Bangkok
has
a
large
number of hospitals and
medical
centers,
which
include
eight
of
the
country's fifteen medical
schools. Many hospitals in
Bangkok act as tertiary care
centers, receiving referrals
from distant parts of the
country. Lately, especially in
the private sector, there has
been much growth in
medical tourism, with many
hospitals providing services
specifically
catering
to
foreigners.
1. About Bangkok
Tourist Hotspots
Bangkok is considered to be
one of the world's tourist
hotspots.
Bangkok
is
Thailand's
major
tourist
gateway, which means that
the majority of foreign tourists
arrive in Bangkok. The city
boasts some of the country's
most visited historical venues
such as the Grand Palace,
Wat Pho, and Wat Arun.
There are numerous projects
to maintain Bangkok's historic
sites in the Rattanakosin area
and river districts.
1. About Bangkok
Shoppingpping
Center
Siam Paragon is a shopping
mall in Bangkok, Thailand. It is
one of the biggest shopping
centers in Asia.Opened on
December 9, 2005, it includes
a wide range of specialty
stores and restaurants as well
as a multiplex movie theater
(consisted of 15 large size
theaters) and the Siam
Ocean World (Underwater
world) aquarium (the largest
aquarium in South East Asia)
and an exhibition hall and
the Thai Art Gallery and also
an opera concert hall.
1. About Bangkok
National Galleryt
The National Gallery located
near Sanam Luang is a
popular venue for art in
Thailand. The arts in Bangkok
have well developed almost
exclusively and anonymously
in the services of Theravada
Buddhism since the golden
age in Ayutthaya period and
continuing to the present day
by incorporating Western
elements which is called the
Rattanakosin
or
Bangkok
style.
2. Accommodation
• Thailand features not only some of the finest hotels and
resorts in the world but also arguably the greatest variety of
accommodation
to
choose
from.
Thailand
accommodation options range from rural home stays to
luxurious five-star spa-resorts and nearly everything in
between.
http://www.tourismthailand.org/whereto-stay/
2. Accommodation
Hotels
• If you are looking for Thailand hotels, our comprehensive
listing of hotels in every Thai town and city will help you find
the hotel that best meets your business or holiday needs.
>> More Hotels
http://www.tourismthailand.org/whereto-stay/hotels/
2. Accommodation
Serviced Apartments
• Looking for an apartment in Thailand? Here’s a
comprehensive list of serviced apartments and other
Thailand apartment options for various destinations
throughout the kingdom.
>> More Serviced Apartments
http://www.tourismthailand.org/whereto-stay/serviced-apartments/
2. Accommodation
Resorts & Spas
• Jungle retreats, beach resorts, holistic wellness centers,
luxurious spas: Thailand features some of the most
spectacular resorts and spas in the world.
>> More Resorts & Spas
http://www.tourismthailand.org/whereto-stay/resorts-spas/
2. Accommodation
Homestays
• Thailand Homestays are just what they sound like, staying as
a guest in the home of a Thai family. These unique cultural
experiences are available throughout Thailand.
>> More Homestays
http://www.tourismthailand.org/whereto-stay/homestays/
3. Travel around Thailand
• Thailand travel is convenient for visitors as there are
many ways to get to Thailand by bus, air, or rail,
whether your destination is Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang
Mai, or the most remote provinces.
http://www.tourismthailand.org/traveland-transport/
3. Travel around Thailand
Thailand Airports (International)
• Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport
(BKK) serves as the primary
international airport in Thailand
for
numerous
international
airlines, most with direct flights
from abroad landing in the Thai
capital.
However,
some
chartered
flights
and
international service from nearby
Asian nations may land at one of
the other, smaller international
airports within Thailand, such as
Phuket (HKT), Chiang Mai (CNX),
Hat Yai (HDY), and Koh Samui
(USM)
International
Airports.
http://www.tourismthailand.org/traveland-transport/travel-to-thailand/thailandairports/
3. Travel around Thailand
Thailand Airports (Domestic)
• Bangkok’s
Suvarnabhumi
Airport (BKK) serves as the
primary international airport in
Thailand
for
numerous
international airlines, most with
direct flights from abroad
landing in the Thai capital.
However,
some
chartered
flights and international service
from nearby Asian nations may
land at one of the other,
smaller international airports
within Thailand, such as Phuket
(HKT), Chiang Mai (CNX), Hat
Yai (HDY), and Koh Samui
(USM) International Airports.
http://www.tourismthailand.org/traveland-transport/travel-to-thailand/thailandairports/
3. Travel around Thailand
Airports Rail Link
• Airport Rail Link provides train
service at the maximum speed of
160 kilometer per hour on an
elevated track parallel to the
eastern railway, which covers the
distance of approximately 28
kilometers, passing through 8
stations;
Phyathai
Station,
Rajprarop
Station,
Makkasan
Station and City Air Terminal,
Ramkhamhaeng Station, Hua
Mark Station, Thab Chang Station,
Lad
Krabang
Station,
and
Suvarnabhumi Station.
•
3. Travel around Thailand
Shuttle Bus
• Free shuttle bus service is
provided for passengers
and airport staff. Expess
route connects the main
terminal directly to the
transport center. Ordinary
route connects to other
airport
facilities.
For
passenger
convenience
shuttle
buses
serving
Suvarnabhumi airport are
low-floor type.
3. Travel around Thailand
Bus & Coach
Bus
& Coach
• The
Thailand
bus network is arguably
the number-one mode of
transportation both in and around
Bangkok, as well as for long distance
travel.
• The Bangkok bus system features
busses of various size, type, and cost.
This is due to the fact that there are
both public and private city
busses.
Although waiting for a
Bangkok bus can be a sweaty and
air-polluted
prospect,
so
can
walking from A to B. If you are on a
budget and don’t mind a little
adventure, hopping on a bus that
appears to be going your way will
only cost you as little as 7 baht.
•
3. Travel around Thailand
Taxis & Tuk Tuk
• Bangkok may arguable have more
taxis than any city on Earth. Not
only are they plentiful, they are very
reasonably priced now that meters
have become the norm. Rates for a
Bangkok taxi begin at 35 baht ($1
US) and then charge 2 baht for the
first two kilometers and 2 baht per
kilometer thereafter.
• One of the most iconic modes of
transportation, the tuk tuk is a truly
Thai vehicle. The colorful, noisy,
open-air tuk tuks are both a “must
ride” experience for both visitors
and locals to quickly travel around.
3. Travel around Thailand
BTS Sky Train
• Thailand has two primary
metropolitan rail lines, the BTS
skytrain, consisting of two
Green Lines (Sukhumvit and
Silom) and the first of several
planned MRT underground
lines,
the
Blue
Line.
MRT Subway
• Bangkok’s MRT underground
Blue Line is the newest
addition to the metropolitan
rail system.
4. History and Cultural
• The
chance
to
experience the rich
diversity of Thailand is
one of the most
rewarding aspects of
studying
abroad at
Sripatum International
College.
4. History and Cultural
• The Grand Palace (Phra Borom
Maha Ratcha Wang) is a
complex of buildings in Bangkok.
It served as the official residence
of the Kings of Thailand from the
18th century onwards.
• The Emerald Buddha (Phra Kaeo
Morakot,) is the palladium of the
Kingdom of Thailand, a figurine of
the sitting Buddha, made of
green
jasper
(rather
than
emerald), clothed in gold, and
about 45 cm tall. It is kept in the
Temple of the Emerald Buddha
(Wat Phra Kaew) on the grounds
of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
4. History and Cultural
• The
Temple
of
the
Reclining Buddha, is a
Buddhist temple in Phra
Nakhon district, Bangkok,
Thailand, located in the
Rattanakosin
district
directly adjacent to the
Grand Palace.
4. History and Cultural
• Wat Arun, often called
The Temple of Dawn, is
one
of
the
most
remarkable visual. The
Royal Barge Procession is
one
of
the
most
spectacular events in the
world.
4. History and Cultural
• Experience Thais rural life and a charm of countryside at
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Arrival at Rose
Garden, Enjoy the unique and unforgettable experience of
the world-renowned Thai Village Cultural Show.
4. History and Cultural
• Ayutthaya Full Day Tour Travel by coach and returning by
boat with lunch & coffee break.
4. History and Cultural
•
Visit River Kwai , the most wonderful place at Kanchanaburi.
4. History and Cultural
•
Dinner Cruise along Chaopraya river .
5. Emergency contacts
•
In case of such emergencies, approach tourist police or
nearest police.
Central Emergency (Police, Ambulance, Fire) : 191
Tourist Police (English, French and German spoken) : 1155
Crime Suppression : 195 or (662) 513 3844
• Thai Embassy
Sri Ayudhya Road, Bangkok 10400 Thailand
Tel : (662) 643-5000
>> More Thai Embassy
>> More Hospitals in Thailand
http://www.tourismthailand.org/traveland-transport/faqs/health-and-safety/
Thank you
Hope to welcome you all to
The Kingdom of Thailand