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It’s always good to know a bit of the country you’re visiting in advance, right. And our article today is talking about money, something that for most people is the most important thing in their lives.

The currency of Thailand is Baht. There are 6 coins and 6 bank notes as following.
25 satang coin, 50 satang coin (no one really wants them today because they almost worthless but they are still willingly accepted in Supermarkets and mini-Marts and of course banks)
1 baht, 2 baht, 5 baht and 10 baht coins
10 baht (barely found used today), 20 baht, 50 baht, 100 baht, 500 baht and 1000 baht bank notes.

You will find the notes really colorful: 10 baht note is brown, 20 is green, 50 is blue, 100 is red, 500 is purple and 1000 is grey-brown.

The trick is to always have 20, 50 and 100 baht notes in your wallet. Especially when you need to pay for something really cheap like 10 baht (bus fare) and if you only have a 500 or a 1000 baht bank note, the bus boy might get real pissed off. And FYI, a lot small shops don’t have the much of change for you. I find many Taxi drivers do this trick, telling that he doesn’t have the change. Now if you are in this situation, ask the driver to stop at some shop and buy something for change or just ask the shop directly for change because you might get lucky not having to buy anything. Better yet, always keep some change in your wallet to avoid any problem.

Caution: One-baht gold is not the same with one baht. Baht can also be used as a measurement of weight for gold. One baht gold is 15.244 grams or about 0.5 oz of gold. And that will cost definitely not one baht. According to gold price today, one baht gold costs more than 15,000 baht.

If you look in the map you can see that Thailand is largely tropical. The temperatures throughout the year are between 30-40 degree Celsius or between about 85-105 degree Fahrenheit. So it is pretty hot plus humid all year around. If you want a nice cool air, you will find that only in the mountains in the far north of Thailand.

There are only 3 seasons in Thailand: Cool, Hot, and Rainy or some Thais call Hot, Hottest, and Hot with Rain.

Cool season begins from November to about the end of February. This is the only season you will get to feel nice fresh cool air. It is the most popular time to visit the country and the air tickets, hotels and a tour packages are at their peak price rate and very difficult to find. However, when we say it’s a cool season, you might not even notice it in the South of Thailand but it just doesn’t rain as much as in the other seasons. And in the north where the mountains are, the temperature will drop as far as to 0 degree Celsius or a little beneath that which you will need only a good sweater.

Hot season or summer! The season starts in March and finish in June or July. And be careful if you cannot stand the hot weather because the temperature will rise as high as 40 degree Celsius or 104 degree Fahrenheit. But I find this season really good and pleasant especially for Thai people to go to the beach sit with a cold drink and swim in the sea.

Rainy season is between July and October. The monsoons hit most of the country especially in September and early October. Flooding is something you can expect in this time of a year.

Next time you plan a trip to Thailand, I recommend you to concern about the climate so that you can enjoy the best of Thailand.

Here’s the truth. I don’t think most of the people around the world know about this country. A lot of them still confuse it with Taiwan. And sometimes it’s just really tiring to explain it’s not the same as Taiwan.

Thailand is a country in South-East Asia. It is a country next to Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia (you must know Cambodia very well since Jolie’s been here and adopted a child long before she met Brad and has her own baby twins). Ok back to the country. It is very famous for great food, culture and beaches.

And I believe you have heard more about Bangkok, the crowded capital city of Thailand. It’s bustling and frenetic.

The country has a really long history. The kingdom was established in the mid 14th century known as Siam. The culture is incredible and you will be impressed with the people’s personalities of kindness and friendliness. You will also be fascinated by its culture and its illuminant Buddhist religious ceremonies and traditions.

Thailand is largely tropical. Basically it’s just hot and very humid all year around with the temperatures in the 28-35 degree Celsius range or a bit higher than that because of the global warming thing. So this might be a perfect place to visit because during the coldest winter in some country, Thailand would be a perfect warm place to let you enjoy the sunlight while the people back home suffering from the coldness.

However if you want to come to Thailand, choosing the best month is important or you will end up coming here and experience non-stop raining. Rainy season will be during May-October each year.

One thing I can guarantee is that you won’t be disappointed. You don’t need a lot of money to enjoy traveling and living in Thailand. So don’t even worry even though you don’t have that big budget. Come and enjoy the real beauty of living and peace in Thailand.

There are 76 provinces in Thailand and I have lost count how many of them I’ve already talked about here. Anyway if that would help you pick a destination to go to or to visit in Thailand, I will still continue writing about it. And it’s fun for me anyway because while I’m writing an article about Thailand, I can plan where I want to go on my next vacation.

Today I picked Ratchaburi, a glorious province in the Central of Thailand. It is located on the bank of the Mae Klong River. The town is full of natural attractions and also historical sites.

My favorite is Bo Khlueng Hot Spring. I really love to sit my feet in warm mineral water. It’s also believed that the warm water from nature can be used to treat the skin. And it’s just really relaxing to go there for a picnic.

And of course the most popular attraction of Ratchaburi is the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. It’s like the symbol of the province and very well-known throughout the world. A lot of international TV programs have come and filmed and told story about it. The place really reflects the life style of the local and shows us how important the river is to them. But what the tourists really care about is it’s fun to shop there. The products sole in that place isn’t the cheapest. But you’ll get the local atmosphere and enjoy the old fascinating style traditions there at the same time.

Picture from Wikipedia

Other tourists’ attractions are also the showcase of Thai culture, tradition and the way of life. It is a place where people from around the world can experience the true Thai culture.

Next time I’ll take you to another great place in Thailand. And I hope this guide will help you choose where you can plan a trip on your next holidays. See you next time!