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Visa Requirement
Thailand visa can be obtained from India, or it can also be done upon arrival at Bangkok Airport. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of return.
Overview
Heritage and culture of Thailand dates back many centuries and has an influence of two major religions- Buddhism and Hinduism. The culture that the country follows today is deeply rooted in the past and the customs followed are quite different from those existent in many of the other countries of the world. A visitor is usually greeted with a bow and hands held together as that in prayer. Thailandâs culture is highly influenced by the Indian, Chinese and Cambodian cultures. The belief and faith as well as serenity of the land are reflected through creativity in literature, music and dance and paintings.
Main Meal
Rice is the staple food for Thais, eaten with most meals from breakfast to dessert. They are so fond of rice that in Thai language, if you say you are hungry, they understand that you want to eat rice. Thailand is the worldâs largest exporter of rice and that Thai rice includes more than one strain, each of which has its own characteristics and flavour. The most esteemed Thai rice is Jasmine Rice - sweet-smelling, long-grain rice that is indigenous to Thailand. Some of the famous Thai rices are Khao Suoy, Khao Pad, Khao Niaw (Sticky Rice) etc.
Thai Soup & Salad
A hot Thai Curry soup is often ordered with the meals. Most of the Thai Soups are prepared with pork, fish sauce, herbs etc. Noodles are the second highest meal consumed in Thailand after rice. Normally the Thai people consumes salad with their every meal. A Thai salad is generally made of raw vegetables mixed with chilli, lime and fish sauce, though some, such as Yam Neua (Thai beef salad) contains meat.
Thai Fruit
Thailand is undoubtedly a nation of fruits; fruit vendors sell dozens of different chilled fruits on street corners throughout the kingdom. Thai fruits include the familiar banana, pineapple, watermelon, and papaya, as well as the exotic dragon fruit, chompu, durian, and jackfruit. Dragon fruit is a large, odd looking fruit, with pink spiky skin, though beneath the extravagant exterior is a tender white meat akin to a mellow, juicy kiwi fruit. Chompu is a refreshing pear-shaped fruit that tastes something like a watery apple. The smell of durian and the jack fruit is so strong that itâs not infrequent to see âno durianâ signs inside many buildings!
Thai Desert
Though the Thai people look very slim, they love to eat desserts. This includes both traditional Thai desserts as well as western cakes and ice cream. Traditional Thai desserts are quite sweet, made predominately from various combinations of rice, coconut milk, and sugar, along with a few seemingly less common dessert ingredients, such as sweet corn or kidney beans. Some egg based Thai desserts trace their history back to the influence of Portuguese missionaries. Yam som-o is a mild salad that is based on the pommels, a fruit similar to, but less sour than grapefruit and usually served with shredded chicken.
Songkran
Songkran is the Thai New Year when it is a tradition to make merit to monks, pour water onto a Buddha image and the elderly. During this time, people go around the streets and throw water onto everyone. Visitors can expect to get a liberal dousing if they visit busy areas.
Chiang Mai Flower Festival
The North is noted for its rich variety of flowering plants, which are at their best during this cool month. Spectacular floral floats are featured on this annual event, together with displays of flowers, handicrafts and beauty contests. The northern Thai city of Chiang Mai is transformed into a beautiful paradise during the Flower Festival, which is the largest in the country.
Bangkok International Film Festival
This festival is dotted with numerous activities including seminars and conferences, display of interesting film posters from Thailand and international countries and Jazz concerts.
Visakha Bucha
This is the holiest of all Buddhist religious days during the year - marking the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha. On Makha Bucha, temples throughout the country may be crowded.
Candle Festival-Ubon Ratchathani (July full moon)
âKhao Phansaâ is observed in the northeastern city of Ubon Ratchathani. Some lovely displays of artistic skills such as carved beeswax candles - some of them several metres tall, are exhibited in colourful parades before being presented to local temples.
Pattaya Festival
This festival is held at the height of the summer season. Food and floral floats, beauty contests, stalls selling local delicacies and a spectacular display of fireworks on the beach are some of the highlights.
Phuket Vegetarian Festival
This is one of Phuketâs major events. Residents of Chinese ancestry undertake a ten-day vegetarian diet, there are ceremonies at local Chinese temples and parades are held that feature remarkable feats by ascetic believers.
Chonburi Buffalo Races
The buffalo is one of the mainstays of Thai rural life, but in this annual event it is put to more amusing uses, namely Buffalo races and contests. Beauty contests add to the fun of the festival that attracts crowds from nearby seaside resorts.
Loy Krathong
One of the most picturesque festivals in Bangkok is the evening Loy Krathong when people gather around lakes, rivers and canals to pay respects to the goddess of water by releasing beautiful lotus shaped rafts, decorated with candles, incense and flowers onto the water. Every year, Loy Krathong falls on the night of the twelfth lunar month (usually in November), at the end of the rainy season when the full-moon lights up the sky.
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