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thailand泰国简介Real estate in ThailandIn Thailand it is possible for a foreigner to own a condominium freehold provided ownership does not exceed 49% of the totalbuilding; it is not easily possible for a foreigner to own land but normal practice is that investment property can be purchasedthen Land acquired under a 30 year lease option; Until recently it was considered by most legal advisors that the ownershipof land by a foreigner through a Thai Limited Company was acceptable, although the Law clearly states that foreignerscannot own land in Thailand. The Government has now made clear that such ownership may be illegal. The legitimacy ofsuch ownership depends on the status of the Thai Shareholders who must be shown to be active and financially onAsia, making it a natural gateway to Indochina, Myanmar and Southern China. Its shape and geography divide into fournatural regions : the mountains and forests of the North; the vast rice fields of the Central Plains; the semi-arid farm lands ofthe Northeast plateau; and the tropical islands and long coastline of the peninsula South. The country comprises 76provinces that are further divided into districts, sub-districts and villages. Bangkok is the capital city and centre of political,commercial, industrial and cultural activities. It is also the seat of Thailand's revered Royal Family, with His Majesty the Kingrecognized as Head of State, Head of the Armed Forces, Upholder of the Buddhist religion and Upholder of all nd is a constitutional monarchy with His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, or King Rama IX, the ninth king of theChakri Dynasty, the present king. The King has reigned for more than half a century, making him the longest reigning Thaimonarch. Thailand embraces a rich diversity of cultures and traditions. With its proud history, tropical climate and renownedhospitality, the Kingdom is a never-ending source of fascination and pleasure for international kingdom of Thailand lies in the heart of Southeast Neighboring countries: Myanmar - west and northLao P.D.R. - north and northeastCambodia - southeast andMalaysia - southClimateThailand can best be described as tropical and humid for the majority of the country during most of the year. The area ofThailand north of Bangkok has a climate determined by three seasons whilst the southern peninsular region of Thailand hasonly northern Thailand the seasons are clearly defined. Between November and May the weather is mostly dry, however this isbroken up into the periods November to February and March to May. The later of these two periods has the higher relativetemperatures as although the northeast monsoon does not directly effect the northern area of Thailand, it does cause coolingbreezes from November to February. The other northern season is from May to November and is dominated by the southwestmonsoon, during which time rainfall in the north is at its southern region of Thailand really has only two seasons -- the wet and the dry. These seasons do not run at the sametime on both the east and west side of the peninsular. On the west coast the southwest monsoon brings rain and often heavystorms from April through to October, whilst on the east coast the most rain falls between September and l the southern parts of Thailand get by far the most rain with around 2,400 millimeters every year, compared with thecentral and northern regions of Thailand, both of which get around 1,400 geSpoken and written Thai remain largely incomprehensible to the casual visitor. However, English is widely understood,particularly in Bangkok where it is almost the major commercial language. English and other European languages arespoken in most hotels, shops and restaurants, in major tourist destinations, and Thai-English road and street signs are onThailand is one of the most strongly Buddhist countries in the world. The national religion is Theravada Buddhism, a branchof Hinayana Buddhism, practiced by more than 90 % of all Thais.

The remainder of the population adheres to lslam, Christianity, Hinduism and other faiths all of which are allowed fullfreedom of expression. Buddhism continues to cast strong influence on daily life. Senior monks are highly revered. Thus, intowns and villages, the temple (wat) is the heart of social and religious life. Meditation, one of the most popular aspects ofBuddhism, is practiced regularly by numerous Thai as a means of promoting inner peace and happiness. Visitors, too, canlearn the fundamentals of this practice at several centres in Bangkok and elsewhere in the yThroughout its 800-year history, Thailand can boast the distinction of being the only country in Southeast Asia never to havebeen colonized. Its history is divided into five major o Period (650-1250 A.D.)The Thai people founded their kingdom in the southern part of China, which is Yunnan, Kwangsi and Canton today. A greatnumber of people migrated south as far as the Chao Phraya Basin and settled down over the Central Plain under thesovereignty of the Khmer Empire, whose culture they probably accepted. The Thai people founded their independent state ofSukhothai around 1238 A.D., which marks the beginning of the Sukhothai hai Period (1238-1378 A.D.)Thais began to emerge as a dominant force in the region in the13th century, gradually asserting independence from existingKhmer and Mon kingdoms. Called by its rulers "the dawn of happiness", this is often considered the golden era of Thaihistory, an ideal Thai state in a land of plenty governed by paternal and benevolent kings, the most famous of whom wasKing Ramkhamhaeng the Great. However in 1350, the mightier state of Ayutthaya exerted its influence over aya Period (1350-1767)The Ayutthaya kings adopted Khmer cultural influences from the very beginning. No longer the paternal and accessiblerulers that the kings of Sukhothai had been, Ayutthaya's sovereigns were absolute monarchs and assumed the title devaraja(god-king). The early part of this period saw Ayutthaya extend its sovereignty over neighboring Thai principalities and comeinto conflict with its neighbours, During the 17th century, Siam started diplomatic and commercial relations with westerncountries. In 1767, a Burmese invasion succeeded in capturing Ayutthaya. Despite their overwhelming victory, the Burmesedid not retain control of Siam for long. A young general named Phya Taksin and his followers broke through the Burmeseand escaped to Chantaburi. Seven months after the fall of Ayutthaya, he and his forces sailed back to the capital andexpelled the Burmese occupation Buri Period (1767-1772)General Taksin, as he is popularly known, decided to transfer the capital from Ayutthaya to a site nearer to the sea whichwould facilitate foreign trade, ensure the procurement of arms, and make defense and withdrawal easier in case of arenewed Burmese attack. He established his new capital at Thon Buri on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The ruleof Taksin was not an easy one. The lack of central authority since the fall of Ayutthaya led to the rapid disintegration of thekingdom, and Taksin's reign was spent reuniting the akosin Period (1782 - the Present)After Taksin's death, General Chakri became the first king of the Chakri Dynasty, Rama I, ruling from 1782 to 1809. His firstaction as king was to transfer the royal capital across the river from Thon Buri to Bangkok and build the Grand Palace. RamaII (1809-1824) continued the restoration begun by his predecessor. King Nang Klao, Rama III (1824-1851) reopenedrelations with Western nations and developed trade with China. King Mongkut, Rama IV, (1851-1868) of "The King and I"concluded treaties with European countries, avoided colonialization and established modern Thailand. He made manysocial and economic reforms during his Chulalongkorn, Rama V (1869-1910) continued his father's tradition of reform, abolishing slavery and improving thepublic welfare and administrative system. Compulsory education and other educational reforms were introduced by KingVajiravudh, Rama VI (1910-1925). During the reign of King Prajadhipok,(1925-1935), Thailand changed from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy. The king abdicated in 1933 andwas succeeded by his nephew, King Ananda Mahidol (1935-1946). The country's name was changed from Siam to Thailandwith the advent of a democratic government in 1939. Our present monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, is King Rama IX of theChakri Throughout her long history, Thailand has gently absorbed immigrants. Many were skilled as writers, painters, sculptors,

dancers, musicians and architects, and helped enrich indigenous culture. People inhabiting Thailand today share rich ethnicdiversity - mainly Thai, Mon, Khmer, Laotian, Chinese, Malay, Persian and Indian stock - with the result that there is notypically Thai physiognomy or physique. There are petite Thais, statuesque Thais, round-faced Thais, dark-skinned Thaisand light-skinned Thais. Some 80% of all Thais are connected in some way with agriculture which, in varying degrees,influences and is influenced by the religious ceremonies and festivals that help make Thailand such a distinctive me in Thailand is 7 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+ 7).