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Why should I visit Thailand? Thailand is a beautiful country that has white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, and amazing culture. It’s home to some gorgeous islands that are great for scuba diving and snorkeling. The best time to visit is around the months of February and March because that’s when the weather will be the nicest. The rainy season is from July to October, so that’s not when most people choose to go. However, there will be somewhere fantastic to visit in Thailand no matter what time of year you decide to go. Although the beaches are amazing, there is much more to Thailand than just that. This breath taking country has a very diverse landscape that won’t ever get boring. There are really only three seasons in Thailand: summer, winter, and rainy. But the southern region of Thailand doesn’t even have a winter. Another thing about the southern part of Thailand, make sure to check for rain before you leave because it could cause some problems if you were planning on taking boats out to the islands. However, if the islands don’t spark your interest, the mountains in the northern regions of Thailand would be a lovely idea. This area tends to be the coolest part of Thailand, but it never gets too chilly. Anyways, I hope you decide to choose to come to this amazing country because I know that if you do, you will never want to leave.

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Thailand is known for having earthquakes very close to the water. These sometimes can cause huge surges of water, or tsunamis, to ravage the shores of the little country. They're caused by the uneven movement in the tectonic plates of earth's crust. These quakes have had an enormous effect on Thailand's economy. The government relies on tourism for its main source of money and the frequency of earthquakes has caused the tourism rate to decrease some. That's just another reason why it would be great to visit! You would have a great time and you would help the natives out! =====


 * Date || Intensity || Other Info ||
 * **02/20/10** || **7.5** || **There were some tremors felt and there was a tsunami watch issued. It was later canceled. People in southern Thailand felt the aftershocks.** ||
 * **08/10/09** || **7.6** || **Occurred in the Indian Ocean and caused Thailand to be on a tsunami watch.** ||
 * **02/20/08** || **7.6** || **Tremors were felt and they were put on a tsunami alert.** ||
 * **12/26/04** || **9** || **It caused a major tsunami that destroyed parts of eleven different countries including Thailand.** ||

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**What are some other reasons to visit Thailand?** **Thai food is known around the world for being extremely tasty. There are many different types of dishes and I promise that there will be something to please everyone's stomach. It's just another great reason to come! Also, like I said before, Thailand is a very diverse country. In other words, you are always going to be able to find something exciting to do here. You could go snorkeling, diving, mountain climbing, camping, hiking, watch the beautiful sunset, and take long walks down the beach at a moments notice! What could be more fun and romantic?**

**Citations:**
**"Thai Food." //Sawadee.com//. Web Sawadee Public Company Limited, n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2010. [].** **Desk, News. "Thailand Issues Tsunami Alert for Phuket." //Drgeorgepc.com//. 20 2005. Web. 11 Feb. 2008. [].** **Carayannis, George P. "The Tsunami Page." //drgeorgepc.com//. n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2008. [].**
 * Dave.//Seeing the World One Step at a Time//. Web. 11 Mar. 2010. <http://www.davestravelcorner.com/photos/thailand/bangkok.htm>. **