Located at the heart of the Northeastern Thailand (Isan), Khon Kaen is one of the major cities under the National Economic and Social Plan of the country along with Chiang Mai, Songkhla, Nakhon Ratchasima and Chonburi. The city itself, with the official census population of 140,000 as at 2006, regionally centers development in terms of education, financial institutions, government offices and transportation. The city is also unofficially dubbed the capital city of Isan and is an important centre for the region’s silk trade.

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Ayutthaya (full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thai: a`?z(a`??a`??a`?^(TM)a`?”a`??a`??a`??a`??a`??a`??a`??a`?~a`??a`?^(2); also spelled “Ayudhya”) city is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. The city was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong and became capital of his kingdom. The king came to escape smallpox outbreak in Lop Buri. Often referred as the Ayutthaya kingdom or Siam. Ayutthaya was named after the city of Ayodhya in India, the birthplace of Rama in the Ramayana (Thai, Ramakien). In 1767 the city was destroyed by the Burmese army, and the ruins of the old city now form the Ayutthaya historical park, which is recognized internationally as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was refounded a few kilometers to the east.

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Phuket (Thai: a`? a`?^(1)a^EUR

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Pattaya (Thai: a`?z(a`??a`?—a`??a`?^(2), RTGS: Phatthaya) is a city in Thailand, located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand (12A^?55a^EUR^(2)39a^EUR^(3)N, 100A^?52a^EUR^(2)31a^EUR^(3)ECoordinates: 12A^?55a^EUR^(2)39a^EUR^(3)N, 100A^?52a^EUR^(2)31a^EUR^(3)E), about 165 km southeast of Bangkok in the province of Chon Buri. It is one of the largest centers of tourism in Thailand, with some 5 million visitors arriving in 2004. Tourists visit Pattaya for many reasons including luxury hotels, beautiful beaches, friendly people, excellent shopping, reasonable prices and a wide variety of nearby tourist attractions. Others come for the world renowned nightlife.

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Chiang Mai (in Thai a`^(1)EURa`?S(a`??a`??a`?++a^EUR

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Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon , a`??a`??a`??a`?++a`^(1)EURa`?—a`?z(a`??a`??a`?^(2)a`?^(TM)a`?”a`?? or Krung Thep for short, is the capital of and largest city in Thailand. Bangkok is located at 13A^?45a^EUR^(2)N 100A^?31a^EUR^(2)ECoordinates: 13A^?45a^EUR^(2)N 100A^?31a^EUR^(2)E, on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf of Thailand.

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Bangkok, Thailand