Thailand, as they say, is the land of smiles. A warm and beautiful country, flooded with tourists, which somewhat diminishes its original charm. Over time, the smiles are no longer as genuine as at first and become somewhat faded because of excessive commercialization, for in Thailand everything is for sale. For the inexperienced traveller, the country conjures up all the elements of the exotic, including characteristics of the undeveloped third world. Compared with African countries, however, the charm quickly fades, because we soon realize that prostitution and submission to European and American capital are turning the inhabitants and the country into one large amusement park. The country is relatively safe, although somewhat more attention than elsewhere needs to be paid to scams, even in places that at first glance appear to offer every possible degree of safety and a European approach to customers. The country is very affordable, although of course everything depends on one’s resourcefulness…
With the family, we enjoyed the dry period of the local winter with temperatures around thirty degrees. At the same time of year, the climate varies considerably depending on location. In the north, winter is quite pleasant, especially in the hills. Bangkok and the country south of it, however, have only dry and wet seasons, with temperatures around thirty degrees and considerably higher in summer.
What remained most vividly in our memory was the temple that provides sanctuary for tigers. Unforgettable images of children playing with young animals, feeding and stroking the “big ones” completely obscure the hint of commercialism that accompanied us little by little throughout the journey. The beautiful beaches in the south give rise to the idea that perhaps one day we might simply come back for an indefinite period.
With the family, we enjoyed the dry period of the local winter with temperatures around thirty degrees. At the same time of year, the climate varies considerably depending on location. In the north, winter is quite pleasant, especially in the hills. Bangkok and the country south of it, however, have only dry and wet seasons, with temperatures around thirty degrees and considerably higher in summer.
What remained most vividly in our memory was the temple that provides sanctuary for tigers. Unforgettable images of children playing with young animals, feeding and stroking the “big ones” completely obscure the hint of commercialism that accompanied us little by little throughout the journey. The beautiful beaches in the south give rise to the idea that perhaps one day we might simply come back for an indefinite period.
