Thailand is often one of the countries on the list that has been voted or ranked by the media, investors and travelers from all over the world on various aspects. Thailand is not only a country of tourism but also the number one for investment. Its resounding reputation has brought many foreigners to travel to and live in Thailand for many reasons.
Here are 9 reasons why foreigners like Thailand.
- The weather
The weather is the main reason of the travelers who visit Thailand each year. The high season of Thailand starts at the year end when the weather is not too hot and there is the nice and cool breeze. But in fact, you can travel in Thailand all year round since the average temperature is 23-30 degrees Celsius.
- Food
Thai food is internationally famous. Its spicy but mellow taste together with its beautiful and exquisite appearance with the sense of Thai culture has made every Thai menu popular among the foreigners. The famous Thai dishes are namely Tom Yum Kung, Pad Thai, Green Curry, Spicy Salads (Som Tum), Mussamun, Fresh Sea Food with various dips, etc.
- Smile and Friendship
Thailand is the land of smile. Thai people have sincere smiles. They are kind, generous and always greet other people with the word “Sawasdee”. Their beautiful friendship and sincerity are very impressive. Whenever you meet Thai people, you will feel very happy. No matter which region they come from or no matter which region you visit, Thai people always have sincere smiles on their faces. Unsurprisingly, this must be the reason why foreigners like Thailand.
- Culture
Thai culture is distinctive. Influenced by the ancient religions and past civilizations, Thai culture has a very long history and is worth exploring. More importantly, Thai culture is complex and consists of many ways of life that you hardly imagine. Even the foreigners who have been staying in Thailand for many years, they still need to understand those “Thai ways of life”. The best way to understand Thai culture is to indulge in the Thai festivals and to live a Thai life. Thai people hold on to the goodness. They are polite and respect the others. Since Thai culture has been mostly influenced by Buddhism, your travel to Thailand will not be completed if you do not visit Thai temples.
- Festivals
Throughout the year, Thailand has various festivals both cultural and religious ones. Those festival are such as Loy Kratong, Buddhist Lent Day, Tak Bat Devo, Phi Ta Khon Parade including Songkran or Thai New Year. Songkran is very well known among foreigners. Many of them travel to Thailand to join this festival every year. Vegetarian festival and other food festivals are also organized according to the cultural and traditional Thai ways of life.
- Diversity
Thailand at present is modern and comfortable. Traveling to Thailand is also convenient. Since a wide range of services are offered in Thailand, besides the competitive prices, travelers can also enjoy the world-class ones. Moreover, Bangkok is not the only tourist attractions of Thailand. There are 77 cities in Thailand; all of them are interesting beyond your expectation. Just ask yourself whether you prefer which type of traveling: nature, beaches, ancient temples, floating markets, beautiful scenery or luxury city life. Don’t worry about the transportation; they are varied.
- The Perfect Tourist Hub
Thailand is a good travel and tourism hub. From Thailand, travelers can travel further to other countries easily and conveniently. At the same time there are numerous domestic transportations that they can choose such as planes, cars, boats, trains, etc. Since Thailand is an open country, it offers free visa for most foreign travelers. That’s why a number of tourists think about Thailand as their first destination. Many of them put Thailand on their bucket list.
- Thai Baht Currency
Thai Baht is the currency of Thailand. The exchange rate of 1 US dollar is approximately 32 baht. Though currency exchanges are constantly changing, Thai Baht is quite stable. US dollars are not recommended for general spending; Thai Baht is widely used and more convenient. Travelers can also find ATMs or Automatic Teller Machines everywhere. They can withdraw their money at any ATM which will immediately converts dollars into Baht.
- Cost of Living
Thailand has a relatively low cost of living. If you don't want too much luxury, traveling in Thailand is very cheap compared to European countries. Therefore, you can travel longer. There are various products and services that you can choose such as food, hotels either local and chain, or even budgeted ones. Many types of public transportation are available such as planes, trains, buses, etc. You can save a lot of money while leaning the ways of life of Thai people by using public transportations.