Thailand, a small independent country, is situated in the heart of Southeast Asia. Bordered to the east by the Cambodia and Laos, to the north by Burma and Laos, south by Malaysia and Gulf of Thailand and to the west, by the Burma and Andaman Sea, Thailand map represent a small land area. It is referred to as golden land, not because it has some gold or other precious metal buried into it, but because of some special luster, reflected by its fertile rice fields, warm hospitality of the citizens and sandy beaches.

Map of Thailand manifests hundreds of rivers and creeks. Majority of these are found in the northern part of the country. Crews of paddlers visit the place to paddle over the world class white water. Some of the reality based adventure program series, which concentrate on sports activities, take place in its water waves. This Buddhist kingdom is known as a Siam by outsiders. Its aquamarine seas and pristine beaches in addition to rich culture, shopping malls, colorful market and glitzy have laid a charismatic influence over its visitors.

Its enticing mixture of destinations and islands has appealed to myriad of visitors. Some of the main cities high lightened in Thailand maps are

• Bangkok- the capital and primate city of Thailand is also known as Thai. It is a metropolitan city and one of the fantastic places to visit in whole of the Southeast Asian region. Some of its sights are finest in Asia and it offers amazing nightlife with live music, bars and discos. In other words, it is also known as the city of Angels.
• Chiang Mai- It is northern capital of Thailand, which is favorite among tourists. Surrounded by mountainous terrain, it offers plenty of sight seeing activities. The city is famous for hill trekking excursion, northern culture and handicrafts. Its huge night bazaar is one of the best value places in Thailand to shop for its handicrafts and clothing.
• Nakhon Ratchasima- it is the third largest city of Thailand. Some of the main attractions in this place are Khmer ruins in addition of forests, waterfalls, hills and wildlife. Here one can easily come across variety of top notch quality handicrafts and silk weave products.

In addition to it, there are many cities and attractions that have become famous among visitors. Its beaches have embalmed the disturbed mind of many travelers. Thus, Thailand travel is one of the exciting and fun filled act to refresh oneself.

The modern Nation of Thailand is a multicultural society. The predominant Thai culture, identity and civilization emerged as a by product of the interaction of the indigenous population with Tai and other immigrant peoples [ including Chinese and Indian ]. When people call themselves ‘’ Thai ’’ they mean they are in the political sense, subjects of the Thailand nation. If explored further the word has a cultural and, for many, a linguistic sense. However not all Thailand citizens speak Thai and of those who do so it is a second language for them. This Thai identity in its present form is relatively recent.

The first inhabitants are described in the Prehistory link. After prehistoric times there were the Mon, the Khmer and other Austro-Asiatic tribes such as the Lawa, H’ tin, etc. Their defining moments are up until 1300 and the arrival of the Tai tribes. The Khmer who established the Kingdom of Chenla and Angkor are described in East Thailand People although Khmer influence was significant elsewhere as well.

The Austro-Asiatic speakers including the Mon are considered in North Thailand People and Central Thailand People regions. The Mon had separate kingdoms in each region. The other Austro-Asiatic speaking tribes are considered but these were less significant. In North Thailand People we describe the smaller groups of Austro-Asiatic speakers such as the Lawa, H’ tin and other hunters and gathers of that region.

The Tai tribes [ of which we identify 30 groups ] are considered in the regions of Central Thailand, North Thailand, South or Southern Thailand and North East Thailand. These regions are relevant in that ethnic diversity is also varied through out the regions of Thailand. Modern Thailand is a modern political Nation now comprising what were historically numerous ethnic cultures and Kingdoms. The ethnic characteristics, belief systems, languages and lifestyles of each of all the tribes are compared also within these links. As between the Tai tribes the points of comparison are language and script, culture and art and architecture style. As between all the other ethnic tribes the points of comparison are language groups, monogamous and polygamous cultures, animist and non animist beliefs, ancestor worship or not, indic script or Khmer based text, highland dwellers [ dry rice farmers ] or lowland farmers [ wet rice farmers ], heirarchical and non hierarchical societies, spirit beliefs and religion [ Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, Taoist, animist, etc ].