Thailand Page Album
Thailand  has 68 million people in an area slightly smaller than twice the size of Colorado.   They have a
Constitutional Monarchy system of government with  King Bhumibol Adulyadej as head of state.  They have a
Social Security system with retirement at age 55.  The Social Security tax for employees is limited to $500 a year.  
Thailands income tax has huge deductions with the largest deduction starting with  40% of income tax free for
every income level.  The income tax rates after all the deductions are very low.  They have a VAT tax of 7%.
The Sanctuary of Truth in
Pataya is totally made from
wood.
 
A religious center surrounded
by communist propaganda bill
boards.
The white building on the left was
a propaganda victory when it was
photographed in 1973 showing
fleeing Vietnamese using
American helicopters.
Wood carvings inside the temple.
The Koh Samai Album has two
beautiful  Buddhist temples.
The Friendship Force exchange
to Thailand in 2001 includes three
cities.  They are Bankok, Phrae
and Chiang Mai
. The photos are
all film.