Mercato dei fiori a Bangkok - Pak Khlong TalatAt the flower markets you will see 'phuang malai', a floral composition used as an offering. © Veronica Maiella
The ancient kingdom of Siam and the land of Buddhism and Theravada, but also sharing its borders with the ancient kingdoms of Southeast Asia, such as the Khmer Empire in Cambodia, Thailand is country with a very rich culture. Between the religion, the wealth of the arts and crafts, the traditions of the tribes in the north, and the Sino-Tibetan relics, the country has a lot more to offer than just its heavenly beaches in the south.