Welcome Home "Bed & Breakfast" - Thailand
Title:Thailand, Bangkok, Wat Arun, intricately decorated Mondop Credit:Alex Robinson/ Dorling Kindersley / Universal Images Group
Title:Thailand, Ko Kut, sunset Credit:Oliver Hargreave/ Dorling Kindersley / Universal Images Group
Wat Arun or "Temple of Dawn" is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok. It obtains its name from the Hindu god Aruna and is often personified as the radiations of the rising sun. It is one of the best known landmarks of Thailand, has existed since the seventeenth century and reflects the morning sun with a pearly iridescence.
Wikipedia
Per the guardian, "Thailand's last unspoilt islands: Koh Kood" Laura Barton in a 2010 article had this to say about the place. "Koh Kood's great advantage is its relative remoteness. Getting there requires an internal flight or train journey from Bangkok, followed by an hour's boat ride from the mainland." The island has varied accommodations from homestays to luxury resorts. No landline phone service, little Internet access. The island relies on generators or solar power for electricity and has few cars. It truly sounds like paradise if you’re looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life."
The Guardian
5 Fun Facts of Thailand
According to the travel section of The Telegraph, their top five fascinating facts about the beautiful country of Thailand are.
- Thailand is the world’s 20th most populous country, with close to 67 million people.
- The full spelling of its capital, Bangkok, was clearly finalised before the days of Twitter. It is known to Thais as Krung Thep Maha Nakho, but its full ceremonial name is Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit (a Tweet-busting 169 characters).
- It is the world’s most visited city, according to the Global Destinations Cities Index, ahead of London. It will welcome 16 million international arrivals this year.
- Kitti's hog-nosed bat – thought to be the world’s smallest mammal – is found in Thailand. It weights just two grams.
- According to the World Economic Forum, Thailand is the 13th friendliest country in the world. Iceland is the friendliest.