The modern nation of Thailand is a multicultural society. The predominant Thai culture, identity and civilisation emerged as a by product of the interaction of the indigenous population with Tai and other immigrant peoples  including Chinese and India...http://www.thailandsworld.com/index.cfm?p=5

Thailand has in excess of 148 wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks and Marine National Parks.  http://www.thailandsworld.com/index.cfm?p=5

November's private consumption index rose 4.1 per cent from the same period a year earlier and 3.5 per cent from October. The month-on-month increase came from consumption of both durable and non-durable goods and was in line with improved consumer confidence after the flood situation eased. ht

These days, making an overland trip from northeastern Thailand to central Vietnam is not only feasible, it's fun too.   http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2010/12/15/travel/Highway-to-Hue-30144414.html

Once a sleepy backwater in a remote Mae Hong Son valley, Pai today is a thriving small town. Go there in December and you'll enjoy not only a lavish lifestyle with a wealth of dining options, but also some of the best peoplewatching opportunities in Thailand's north.  http://www.nationmultimedia.

Subways are not just a means of getting from point A to point B. Across the globe there are entire sub-cultures bubbling beneath your feet. Waste no time, under space awaits you. http://offtrackplanet.com/featured/10-coolest-subways-around-the-world/

Three different languages announce a flight delay and there are suddenly eighteen hours to kill in the crossroads between life and death, also known as an international airport terminal.   http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2Q4G2G/offtrackplanet.com/inspiration/the-best-airports-to-get-stuck-in-around-

Thai Airways International's renewed bid to set up a low-cost carrier offshoot together with Singapore-based Tiger Airways faces a new impediment from the Transport Ministry.  http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/aviation/212738/thai-tiger-stuck-in-holding-pattern

Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the loss-ridden operator of Thailand Elite Card, will present three proposals for approval by shareholders on Jan 5 to temporarily resolve its liquidity problems. The proposals are a doubling of paid-up capital to one billion baht, borrowing from the Tourism Au

The legal age at which a woman can be taken as a sex partner will increase from 15 to 20 under a new proposal, as the government seeks new ways to prevent unwanted pregnancies.  http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/212709/legal-age-for-sex-tipped-to-rise-to-20