After many years of problems affecting tourism in Thailand such as bird flu -SARS- pig flu and then the political troubles seen around the world I wanted to help in some small way improve the tourism situation by forming a group of friends who love and know the reality of "our wonderful land". There's been a view of Thailand around the world that is totally erroneous to what is true. I wish the group to set that view right. Thailand is a physically beautiful land with fantastic beaches (as seen in the famous movie "THE BEACH"). Besides the stunning islands of which there are many Thailand has incredible mountain scenery and resorts -endless rice fields, National parks with amazing wildlife to compare with anything in Africa. There are rivers and waterfalls and of course it is the "land of the Buddha" with more than enough beautiful and exotic temples to fill a lifetime of touring. There is the already famous nightlife of bars but that is a small proportion of Thailand's attractions although the "Full moon parties" are a big attraction for the young but there's many other forms of entertainment to satisfy any tastes from the" Lady boy shows" to traditional Thai dance and music as well as real classical music. There are museums and Dinosaur parks and the famous OTOP villages which means "one tambon one product" or an area that is famous for a certain product such as pottery or wooden furniture to umbrellas etc. Then of course we have cities and the capital is the best place on Earth to see-yes Bangkok is noisy-polluted but if you get to know it its the craziest and most fantastic place ever. With its exciting river life and ancient and modern buildings side by side it should become more than a passing through place. The food is of course world famous and incredibly cheap. But I have to say that the greatest attraction for this "freedom land" is "the THAI PEOPLE -they are welcoming and friendly with their well known SMILE-but more than this they are beautiful both men women and children who are spotlessly dressed and respectable. I could go on endlessly praising Thailand but that is the job of the group"FRIENDS 4 THAILAND" and the reason I founded it. We are first of all a group of friends who love our land and come together to share that friendship and show the world that although the world is in financial difficulty you cannot find a better place to come and holiday or if you are really lucky like me -LIVE. Come see for yourself. ENGLISH IS THE PREFERRED LANGUAGE WHEN POSTING IN HERE