Overview :
Thailand Photos
 The
best cultures and backgrounds makes Thailand an interesting and memorable
country to visit. More people visit Thailand than any other country in
Southeast Asia. This is no surprise as the Royal Kingdom of Thailand has
much to offer for the visitor: historic culture, lively arts, beautiful
beaches, a good nightlife, friendly and hospitable people and last but
not least one of the best cuisines in the world. Travel in Thailand is
easy due to a good network of trains, busses and airplanes. Most visitors
enter the country via the Southeast Asian travel hub Bangkok, the City of
Angels. From there you can do great daytrips to cities like the former
capital Ayutthaya and Kanchanaburi , known for the River Kwai bridge.
Popular beach islands include Koh Samui and Phuket Island. Chiang Mai in
Northern Thailand is popular for Thai culture and scenary.
From there most visitors head either north or south. In the north you
can visit the interesting cities of Sukhothai , Chiang Mai , Chiang Rai
or Mae Hong Son . |
The north is known for its fantastic
trekking possibilities, the interesting hill tribes, and its gentle Lanna
culture. In the south the traveler can relax at some of the most
beautiful beaches in the world, for example, Koh Tao, Krabi, Koh Samui or
Phuket or Trang. Some areas are very touristy, but it is easy to find
some quiet spots. A little closer to Bangkok there is the resort town of
Hua Hin and Khao Takiab Beach in Hua Hin, very popular as beaches close
to Bangkok, Hua Hin which is home to one of the most used Palaces. Cha Am
is also a popular beach area close to Bangkok just north of Hua Hin.
The Northeast is popular with independent travelers. Known by Thais as
Isaan this area hosts some lovely forested mountains and national parks
and very friendly people. The major highlight is probably the famous Khao
Yai national park , but other interesting places are easily found in this
area including Nong khai and Surin.
People with a limited time budget might go to the East Coast. There are
many popular resorts, including Pattaya. The region is rich in natural
resources, including rubber, rice, fishing, orchards and gemstones, and
scenically arresting with several national parks containing waterfalls,
virgin forest and uninhabited, remote islands. Popular islands locations
are Ko Chang and Ko Samet.
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Photo Gallery : Thailand
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