Thailand

Like so many countries situated in the Asia area, Thailand is steeped in history and tradition, which has only recently been opened up to the western world. The country covers an area of some 500,000 square kilometres offering one of the most diverse of climates and landscapes. Thailand offers an array of high mountainous regions in the north, with hundreds of smaller islands in the south, and vast areas of beautiful beaches, active nightlife, and laid back atmosphere in between.

Transferred under the power of French Indochina and back under Thailand again, Trat has suffered several attempted attacks in order to seize it back again. Trat has become one important location both historically, culturally, and economically for the country because of its excellent strategic location in the area. Merchants have used the island to gain access into the rest of the country in order to sell their wares, Thus, Trat has gained significance in its status as a province in Thailand.

Geography of Trat

The location of the province of Trat has always been one that has served the province well, although these advantages were also wanted by other countries as well. The southernmost part of Thailand’s border into another country, the Cardamom mountain range serves as the defining point for Thailand to have a boundary with Cambodia in the Trat area. Trat faces three Cambodian provinces adjacent to it, and not only is the mainland portion part of the province, but Ko Chang, the second largest island in the country is also included under its jurisdiction. Aside from this, the small islands in the surrounding areas which make up the Mu Ko Chang Marine Park, a wildlife reserve that is in line with other similar areas in Thailand. Seven districts make up the whole province, and it’s located more than three hundred kilometers from Bangkok.

Thalang - The Original Center of Phuket

The province of Phuket, Thailand, has lots to offer its visitors, with culturally and historically rich cities that teem with the vibrant atmosphere of a city that successfully merges the past and the present, along with its dynamic culture. Thalang, originally the center and capital of the province, has the same things to offer to people coming into the city, and since it’s now classified as a district of Phuket, it’s still a nice place to stay in. It’s a unique place and as such, there’s a lot to discover when you get to know Thalang.

Geography and Climate

Thalang occupies around half of its island, and there are boundaries to Kathu and Mueang Phuket on its southern side. To the north, beyond the Pak Prah Strait, the Phang Nga province awaits. There are hilly areas in the district of Thalang, and part of it is designated as a protected zone, around twenty square kilometers of rainforest. As for the district itself, it is divided into sub districts, having their own administrative governments. The district with the highest number of inhabitants would be Thep Krasatti, located at the very center, with around nineteen thousand inhabitants. The weather patterns here are much like the rest of Thailand, that is, tropical. Monsoons arrive from time to time in this city.

The Province of Surat Thani in Thailand is home to some of the most attractive islands in the whole of Thailand. It is becoming a popular choice for people to go to during their vacation. Located on Thailand’s Southern gulf, Koh Phangan is one of the best places to choose if you’re going on vacation. It’s truly a wonderful place, featuring many natural wonders, a dash of Thai history, coupled with modern facilities that can make your stay truly comfortable and a true getaway.

Location and Geography

The total land area of the island of Koh Phangan is small, having less than one hundred seventy square kilometers, though it’s packed with natural features in its tropical setting. Offshore, sand bars surround the island and are refuted to protect the main island from damage brought about by monsoons. There are also smaller islets that you can access via island hopping and speed boat services.

A small town located near the mouth of the Krabi River, Krabi is a small, laid back town where one can spend a nice time connecting with the history and culture of the country from long ago up to the present. Krabi is also considered as the capital for the province of the same name. There are lots of theories regarding the background of this town, and though they all differ, what they do agree upon is that inhabitants of this area come from times long gone, leaving evidences of their existence and daily life behind.

Location and Geography

There are plenty of mountains surrounding the area of the town of Krabi. Level highlands are a common feature of the topography, and so are plains in which most people put up their houses in. The province itself handles over one hundred thirty islands and islets, located in the Andaman Sea of Thailand. The forested areas of the island are chiefly mangrove trees, mixed with cassia trees. The forest is also home to the natural resources of the locals available for export, which are mainly rubber products and coconuts, being the main agricultural output such a case that almost all other island provinces in Thailand possess. On the technical side, there are eight sub districts that divide Krabi into portions, and together, the province encompasses four thousand seven hundred square kilometers of land area. The total number of residents in this province numbers at more than four hundred thousand people.

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The glaring blue of the sea and the sky is upon the city. Rabat was built upon the banks of the Bou Regreg estuary. The city extends it welcoming arms to tourists with an array of flower bedecked promenades, all within audible range of the ocean. The structures remain to this day a witness to the Imperial city's proud history and heritage. Islamic arts rub elbows with the contemporary, in the streets that make up Oudaïas Kasbah. The outcome of the fusion of the old and new is a scintillating mosaic that draws onlookers to play the game of bartering and buying.

The mysterious aura that is created by the Garden of Rabat-Salé adorned and planted with exotic blooms is truly breathtaking. Salé epitomizes the nature of a lot of quaint Islamic towns with its quiet streets, sun-bathed squares and lively markets, in the meantime the restaurants and international stores already built is also a manifestation of Rabat's outlook towards the future.

Being the capital of Morocco has made Rabat's colorful past become entwined with magnificence. During Roman times the Chellah Necropolis was built over the town once occupied by the Merinids. Leaving their mark are a couple of invaders like the Almohads, Berbers, Merinids, Romans, and of course the most recent the French.

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