The southern peninsula region is covered by rainforests and white sandy beaches. Thailand enjoys a tropical climate with three distinct seasons summer season from March through May, rainy season with plenty of sunshine from June to September and a cool season from October through February. The average annual temperature is 83 F, ranging in Bangkok from 87 F in April to 78 F in December. The main sources of income are rice, corn tapioca, sugarcane, textiles, mining, wood products, rubber, teak and, of course, tourism. Passports, with a validity of at least six months remaining, are required to enter Thailand.
Transportation is extensive with planes, buses, trains and cars available regularly.
International and domestic departure tax is to be paid upon departure. Thailand , by Joshua Eliot et al. A Photographic Guide to Birds of Thailand , by Michael Webster et al. Photo copyrights credited. All rights reserved.