It’s not a secret that holidays are around the corner and many people adore spending them either abroad or just in another city. I am not an exception, so, 2 days ago I made my mind to tailor my holiday in order it to meet my needs. After a week of searching I finally succeeded to find a company, capable of fulfilling all my wishes at a reasonable price. Budget Airline Guide. It is definitely a finding of the month! Now, I am as fit as a fiddle, completely relaxed and almost ready to my future trip.

While visiting Budget Airline Site I was impressed how user-friendly a site can be. With its help you can reach almost any destination in the world, also, it can be made via interactive map. News, forums, various airlines, online booking… Everything on one site. I am so proud of myself ’cause I found such a useful Airline Guide.

Most of the people think of Asia as a very poor region… I can’t judge the whole continent, but AirAsia is a very low-cost airline based in Kuala Lumpur. AirAsia operates more than 200 flights a day, it implemented ticketless travel and unassigned seats. So, these holidays I’m going to visit Thailand, namely Bangkok and Pattaya and Phuket via AirAsia. Hope, my trip will end successfully!

A vast 600 acres area was bought by Mr. Pisit and Mrs. Nongnooch in 1954, this land was predicted to be a fruit plantation, but, Mrs. Nongnooch made a trip abroad and came back with a firm decision to create there a tropical garden of ornamental plants and flowers.

In 1980 it was opened to the public and got an official name “Suan Nong Nooch”. Suan – means “garden”. Since it is a place where everybody concerned can get acquainted with Thai Culture and Cultural Shows. More than 2,000 visitors came there everyday. This garden always looks as if it does today. Also, it is a conservation place for many plants and palms. By the way, click on pictures to enlarge them!

Visitors are offered various shows, for example: the elephant show (elephants can play football, dance and interact with people). The collection of cacti is really amazing, although, they are native to the US, these plants adapted well to the Thailand climate. Before going to this garden you can make an online tour!

Official name: Kingdom of Thailand

Capital: Bangkok (or The City of Angels)

Population: 65,000,000

Languages: Thai is an official language.

Religion: more than 90% of Buddhist

Currency: Baht

Interesting tips:

• The most popular island is Phuket Island.
• Since 1945 to 1949 countries official name was Siam.
• Word “Thai” – means “freedom”.
• 19 September 2006 – the date of the coup in Thailand.
• Thailand consists of 76 provinces and 2 districts: Bangkok and Pattaya.
• Local climate is tropical. Monsoons are usual guests.
• Thailand has a constitutional monarchy.
• 92% of people are literary.
• Major problem in country is environmental and water pollution.
• McDonald’s is present in Thailand since 1985.

It was a small introduction into the world of magic, the world of white sand sugar-beaches and tropical paradise. Thailand attracts more tourists than any other Asian country, the key to this mystery is very simple, The Kingdom of Thailand is an unbelievable combination of striking natural beauty, irresistible high temples, delicious cuisine, ruins of ancients civilizations… It has everything: waterfalls, islands, local sightseeings, sea, river, mountains, temples, ruins, calm and peaceful villages, marvelous landscapes, charming people. every traveler will find something there.

In July and November there are monsoons in Thailand. This period is also called a “rainy season”. After such level of precipitations it is easily to presuppose that from February to March the weather is dry and warm. By the way, it is the best time to visit Thailand. It is not a secret that the largest amount of tourists came in August and in winter. If you hate crowds and adore low-season rates, come there in spring, June and in the first-half of autumn. But, if you are fond of diving, you must visit Thailand only in summer, because this time the Sea is clear and the visibility is perfect.

Local population has very interesting and sometimes even funny tips of houses. They are called spirit houses. They are places, where can live spirits of love. These houses are integral part of any house, because spirits attracts positive energy and good luck. they make people healthier and wealthier. A typical house for spirits is not more than a bird-house. Every day they propose some kind of food to spirits, flowers, candles. Very important rule – place of your spirit house installation must be carefully planned even before building a new house. If in the course of time, you decide to change your house – make it bigger or smaller, the same changes have to be implied to your spirit house.

Going into Thailand – be sure this country will not live you indifference – it is not just another country, it is a completely another mentality – another world! The nature is amazing, the hotels are luxurious, the cuisine – incredible! You can have both an active rest and a calm, passive one! Nobody will force you here to do, what you don’t want to do! Enormous bars, restaurants, sea-food cafes and night clubs are open 24 hrs. Elephant riding, safari, diving, fishing and sailing are so popular in Thailand. Tropical sunshine in so gentle, that you will have a natural bronze skin without any creams. Enjoy your rest under the shadow of palm tree!