History

Thailand is unique among the South East Asian countries as being the only one never to have been colonized.  Its thousand year history is one of kings and wars and democracy interspersed with coups (some violent, some peaceful) and then times of calm and tranquility. 

     If you are thinking of making Thailand your home take a little time to become familiar with Thai history.  Use the links to begin.

Wikipedia.org - Overview of Thai history from the 10th century migrations from China.

Magma - More on Thai history

Timeline - Thai history timeline from 3600BC to present.

Geography    

There are four very distinct regions in Thailand.  The central region, where Bangkok is located, is the rice basket of the country; the northeast has a dryer climate and great music; the south is the wettest region but is blessed with beautiful islands and beaches; the north has majestic mountains and can be rather cold.  Use the links to find out more about Thailand's geography. 

Wikipedia.org - Basics of Thai geography.

Thailand Guidebook - More discussions about the geography of the different regions of Thailand.