From pony rides on the beach
and thrilling banana boat
rides for the kids (and
grown-ups!) to waterskiing,
windsurfing and parasailing
for adventure-seeking beach
lovers, Cha-Am’s long beach
offers something for
everyone. If it’s a peaceful
spot you’re after to bury
your nose in a book, or a
traditional Thai massage
under a parasol, you’re
easily covered too.
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 Bangkok
Bangkok is a
tropical metropolis that is also
one of the most traveller-friendly
cities in Asia. A furious
assault on the senses, visitors
are immediately confronted by
the heat, the pollution and the
irrepressible smile that
accompanies many Thais. The city
is surprisingly safe and
more organized than it initially
appears, and full of hidden
gems waiting to be
discovered. The high relative
humidity and warm temperature
favour the growth of tropical
plants — you'll find exotic
orchids and delicious fruit
everywhere. Thai cuisine is
justifiably famous, varied, and
affordable. Bangkok for many,
represents the quintessential
Asian capital. Saffron-robed
monks, garish neon signs,
graceful Thai architecture,
spicy dishes, colourful markets,
traffic jams, and the tropical
climate come together in a happy
coincidence. It is difficult to
leave with lukewarm impressions
of the city.
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 Hua Hin
(หัวหิน) is a seaside resort
city in
Thailand. It is popular with Thais,
having become quite fashionable as a weekend
getaway spot for
Bangkok residents, as well with
foreigners and as an ex-pat retirement or
vacation home location. Although developing
rapidly, there is a commitment by the local
and provincial authorities to avoid the kind
of overheated blight that has affected other
beach resorts in Thailand. Hua Hin is
closely associated with the Thai royalty and
is a quiet and relaxing seaside resort ideal
for family vacations, a reasonably drive
down from
Bangkok. The 5km long beach itself is
pretty, more than Pattaya’s, and the sea is
relatively clean. Besides just sunbathing
snorkeling and swimming, visitors can also
enjoy golf, spas, caves, peaks, waterfalls,
shops, seafood and nearby national parks.
The town is warm and laid-back making it
ideal for families and couples. |
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 Pattaya
(พัทยา) is a popular tourist
resort on the North Gulf Coast of Eastern
Thailand, located 150 km south-east of
Bangkok. Pattaya is most famous for its
go-go and beer bars, but local authorities
has made efforts to provide more
family-friendly attractions and activities,
and specialist conference and golfing
facilities. Although the sex industry is
still going strong in Pattaya, the resort
also attracts local families and
holidaymakers from far and wide. Efforts by
the local authorities over the past few
years have improved the quality of the
beaches, but they are still lacklustre by
Thailand's high standards, and
over-development has long since destroyed
some of the natural charms the area once
had. However, the plethora of hotels and
guest houses, and easy access from the
capital and airport, make it a popular
weekend getaway. Catering for over five
million tourists yearly, Pattaya is also
able to offer an excellent range of eating
choices and a wide variety of things to do
and see. Its population is a colorful mix of
nationalities and ethnicities from near and
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 Cha-Am
(ชะอำ) is a famous beach resort town. Thanks
to its long and peaceful coastline on the
Gulf of Thailand, hotels and resorts at
Cha-Am are thinly spread out to make for a
clutter-free area that’s never overcrowded,
and most have direct beach access. The beach
is clean and void of the busy activities
that are often found on Thailand’s popular
beaches. Even so, some activities are on
offer to make the beach here a fun
experience for those who seek a little bit
more than just a deckchair and a parasol for
the day (these are either provided by the
hotels or can be rented from vendors).
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 Koh Chang
is one of Thailand’s most beautiful islands
with long white sandy beaches, most half
deserted. The island is also home to a wide
range of wildlife, including a good
selection of birds, snakes, deer and a
number of elephants. The island and its
vicinity are great places for snorkeling,
diving and jungle hiking. The "discovery" of
the island as a tourist destination since
2000 has brought on a large amount of rapid
development, and while still far quieter
than places like Phuket or Koh Samui, it's
probably better to go now than later. Ko
Chang has the same seasons as the capital
Bangkok. The best season to go is the
(comparatively) cool season between November
and February. March to May are roasting hot
and between June and October it rains, and a
lot at that: 4,000 mm in an average year. 70
percent of this undisturbed island is
rainforest, steep hills, cliffs, waterfalls,
and wildlife, fine beaches, coral reefs and
an abundance of marine life. The island also
offers tall mountains and rock cliffs. The
tallest mountain on Ko Chang is Salakpetch. |
 Krabi
is a small city with a
population of around 18,000. Located just
upriver from the coast, it has no beaches
and most visitors make a beeline for
Had Yao,
Ao Nang or
Rai Leh (Railay). Nevertheless, Krabi is
a relaxed place which is pleasant enough for
travellers to spend a night or two and one
can certainly better experience Thailand
here than in Ao Nang or the other beach
resorts.
Ao Nang is the most 'Westernized' beach in Krabi, originally a backpacker hotspot but now moving slowly upmarket as the airport brings in higher flyers. While not quite as scenic as Rai Leh, there is a good range of cheap accommodation, many good restaurants, easy transport and travel/tour agencies ready to cater to your every whim, making it a good base for exploring Krabi. Rai Leh is primarily known as a rock climbing hot spot, attracting climbers from all over the world to its superb towering limestone. |
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 Koh Samui
an island of great natural
beauty and variety. The palm fringed
shoreline and coconut and fruit cultivation
of the coastal lowlands rise to a central
granite massive, the slopes of which are
cloaked in virgin rainforest. At 247km²
Samui is the third largest island in
Thailand and the largest island in an
archipelago of over 80 (mostly uninhabited)
islands which form the
Ang Thong National Marine Park, a
kayaking and snorkeling paradise. At 25km
long and 21km wide, Samui is big enough for
serious exploration by the adventurous and
fit, but can be circumnavigated in just a
couple of hours by motorbike or car. Samui's
weather patterns are a little different from
the rest of Thailand. In April through
September, when most of the country has its
monsoon, Samui stays fairly dry, but from
October to December, it's wet in Samui and
drier elsewhere. The driest season of all,
though, is January through March.The most popular and commercialised beaches are Chaweng and Lamai, while the northern beaches and their adjacent villages of Mae Nam, Bophut, Bang Rak (Big Buddha) and Choeng Mon are more peaceful choices, and the west coast beaches are still (comparatively) quiet. |
 Koh Samet
(เกาะเสม็ด), also spelled
Koh Samed. Samet is not overly
renowned for its parties (unlike
Ko Pha Ngan) or its diving (unlike
Ko Tao), but it has both convenience and
quietness in its favor. It's a popular
tourist destination for Thais as well as
foreigners for its proximity to Bangkok.
Even though Ko Samet is only a few
kilometers from the mainland of Rayong, the
island with its micro-climate (the driest
archipelago in Thailand) gets much less
rainfall than the rest of the province. The
rainy season is May to September but even
then it still has significantly less rain
than the other islands in Thailand. Tourists
should, however, be careful of occasional
storms. As Koh Samet is so near Bangkok, the
island is ideal for those in the capital
wanting to chill-out with their families for
a couple of days, without having to go
through all that rigmarole of having to
travel down south. Koh Samet has developed
steadily over the past decade or so, but it
hasn’t been the victim of over zealous
construction which has hit the likes of Koh
Samui or even Koh Chang. The island is
typified for its splendid beaches and white
silky sand, surrounded by tropical coral
reefs and crystal clear sea. Tourists can
also enjoy a plethora of delicious cuisine
and fine nightlife. |
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 Phuket
(ภูเก็ต) is Thailand's largest
island. It is 48 km in length, 21 km at its
widest, and is in Southern Thailand, on the
west-facing Andaman Sea coastline, suspended
from the southern tip of
Phang Nga Province by a pair of short
but substantial road bridges.
The major beaches from north to south
are:
Phuket is hot and humid throughout
the year. The hot season is
generally considered to be from
March to early May. During the
summer monsoon season from May to
October, mornings and afternoons are
still sunny and clear, but it tends
to rain in the evenings and water
clarity goes down. Locals consider
November to February the "cool"
season, and the weather is quite
tolerable, much more so than in the
tourism centers around the Gulf
coast. It's comparable to Florida's
summer weather in temperature and
intensity of rain storms: 25-33 deg
C, flying clouds, short and
thunderous rainfalls in the
afternoons and evenings. Surfing is
possible off the western beaches.
Phuket is a melting pot of
Buddhists, Thai-Chinese, Muslims and
even sea gypsies. The majority of
the population in the rural areas is
Muslim. Outside of the provincial
town, the rural folk speak with a
thick Southern dialect which is
difficult for even other Thais to
understand.
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 Chiang Mai
(เชียงใหม่) is the hub of Northern
Thailand. With a population of over 170,000
in the city proper (but more than 1 million
in the metropolitan area), it is Thailand's
fifth-largest city. Located on a plain at an
elevation of 316 m, surrounded by mountains
and lush countryside, it is much greener and
quieter than the capital, and has a
cosmopolitan air and a significant expat
population, factors which have led many from
Bangkok to settle permanently in this "Rose
of the North".
Founded in 1296 AD, Chiang Mai is a
culturally and historically interesting
city, at one time the capital of the
ancient Lanna kingdom. Located among the
rolling foothills of the Himalayan
Mountains 700 km north of Bangkok, it
could only be reached by an arduous
river journey or an elephant back trip
until the 1920s. This isolation helped
preserve Chiang Mai's distinctive charm
intact to this day. Inside Chiang Mai's
remaining city walls are more than 30
temples dating back to the founding of
the principality, in a combination of
Burmese, Sri Lankan and Lanna Thai
styles, decorated with beautiful wood
carvings, Naga staircases, leonine and
angelic guardians, gilded umbrellas and
pagodas laced with gold filigree. The
most famous is Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep,
which overlooks the city from a
mountainside 13 km away.
Modern-day Chiang Mai has expanded in all directions, but particularly to the east towards the Ping River (Mae Nam Ping), where Thanon Chang Klan, the famous Night Bazaar and the bulk of Chiang Mai's hotels and guesthouses are located. Loi Kroh Road is the center of the city's nightlife . The locals say you've not experienced Chiang Mai until you've seen the view from Doi Suthep, eaten a bowl of kao soi, and purchased an umbrella from Bo Sang. Of course this is touristic nonsense, but the Kao Soi, Bo Sang umbrellas and Doi Suthep are important cultural icons for Chiang Mai residents. Ratchadamneon Road hosts the main Sunday night walking street market from Thapae Gate to the popular Wat Phra Singh. Chiang Mai's restaurants offer a wide range of food, second only to Bangkok. Naturally it's a good place to sample northern Thai food: in particular, hunt down some khao soi, yellow wheat noodles in curry broth traditionally with chicken (kai')) or beef (neua), but available some places as vegetarian or with seafood. Another local speciality is hang ley, Lanna-style pork curry. For those tired of eating rice or noodles there's also a wide range of excellent western food restaurant in Chiang Mai, from cheap hamburger stands to elaborate Italian eateries. |
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 Koh Lanta
(เกาะลันตา) is an island district off
the west coast of
Thailand. Like many other destinations
in
Krabi Province it is known for its
diving and long white beaches. Koh Lanta
consists of several islands, the two largest
of which are Ko Lanta Noi (เกาะลันตาน้อย,
"Small Lanta Island") and Ko Lanta Yai
(เกาะลันตาใหญ่, "Big Lanta Island").
However, Ko Lanta Yai is where all the
tourist action is. Koh Lanta is popular with
tourists seeking a holiday away from the
parties. It's popular with a significantly
older crowd than nearby
Koh Phi Phi: more walking on the beach
and watching the sunset than drinking and
dancing. However, there are plenty of bars
and the longer term stayers are friendly and
know how to party! It is also popular with
families with young children, and of course,
with divers. Koh Lanta can provide a party
if you know where to look.
The several beaches on the west coast of Koh Lanta Yai are each strung with a line of resorts and bungalows, although the farther down the island you venture, the less this is true. And even when the island is at it fullest, there will be a quiet place for you to relax - the beaches are never full. Koh Lanta is especially popular with Swedish tourists: although the "tourist language" is English as it is in most places in Thailand, and you will find menus and so on are translated into English, expect the poolside language to be Swedish much of the time. However, there are still many English and Irish bars and restaurants to visit. Weather in the region is tropical - there are only two seasons: the hot season from January to April, and the rainy season from May to December. Temperatures during the year average 25ºC to 32ºC (77ºF to 89.6ºF) and the yearly rainfall averages 2568.5mm. Unlike in say Europe, the rain in this region comes down heavily and quickly over short periods. Weatherwise, the best time to visit Ko Lanta is between the months November to April when the area’s climate is less hot than usual. During this period the island gets a lot of dry North Easterly winds, so giving dry blue skies and starry nights. Then, down on the beaches one can enjoy nice sea breezes. From May to October the area gets a lot of rainfall, more on average than the rest of the country. During this period the island gets a lot of moist South Westerly winds, so giving a mixture of dry days and wet ones. The sea stays at a warm 29°C all year round. |
 Khao Lak
is named after the national park (Khao
Lak-Lam Ru). The park was declared a
national park in August 1991. It occupies a
vast area of 150 sq.km and covers Amphoe
Thai Muang, Amphoe Kapong, Amphoe Takua Pa
and Amphoe Muang. Khao Lak is becoming
increasingly popular, mainly with European
visitors. It's easy to reach, quite and, as
yet, not overdeveloped. It is something like
Phuket's past 20 years. You can walk
northward along the sand for many kilometres,
almost as far as Bang Sak beach.
Most larger hotels will run a shuttle bus service into Bang La On, often described as Khao Lak ‘centre’ although these may be at limited times and may be chargeable. There are plenty of taxis as an alternative. Bang La On is about 20 minutes by shuttle or taxi from, for example, The Sarojin. Bang La On has the most shops, bars restaurants and banks. There are also many ATM machines. Bang Niang is smaller, but still has a good selection. You will find the majority of visitors to Bang Niang are couples whereas at Bang La On it’s mainly families. Khuk Khak is still quite small with a handful of restaurants and a few shops. In the High Season all of the restaurants will be open including a wide range of both independent and hotel based beachfront restaurants. In Bang Niang there is a large range of accommodation from the 4.5 star Ramada to bungalow resorts like The Sanuk Bungalows. In Bang La On the accommodation is primarily 3 to 4 star, for example, the Baan Khao Lak on Nang Thong Beach and The Paradise on Sunset Beach, the next beach going south. Just south of Khao Lak Lam Ru National Park there is Khao Lak beach which has the popular Merlin Resort and the relatively new boutique Lukanawadee resort. |
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 Mae Hong Son / Pai
Thailand's northern border city, hiding
itself in between the towering mountains
with densely forested slopes, stretching to
the Burmese border. Known for its charm of
scenery and culture. The people of Mae Hong
Son consists of the Shans who live in the
city and the hilltribe people who live in
remote villages on mountain tops where
elements of lifestyle have changed little in
hundreds of years. The Shans' ancestors came from Shans region in Burma. The hilltribe people consist of Karen, Lisu, Mhong, Lahu, and Lua. Both the Shans and the hilltribemen have their own distinctive cultures. They have their own lilting dialect, their own architectural lifestyles, their own customs and traditions, and their own delicious cuisine. Throughout the year, Mae Hong Son holds many festivals and events. Tourists can observe the distinction cultures from these events. There are different dances, rituals, and ceremonies for different events and festivals. Even the foods are different for each event. The city is covered with the mist all year long. Mae Hong Son gains its nickname of "the City of Three Mists" from the fact that it has dewy mist in the winter, forest fire mist in the summer and rainy mist in the rainy season. |
 Koh Pha
Ngan
(เกาะพะง้น,
pronounced KOH pa-nGan) is an island
off the eastern Gulf coast of
Thailand, halfway between the islands of
Ko Samui and
Ko Tao. It is known as a land of coconut
trees and, above all, the world famous full
moon parties.
Explore the beauty of Phangan Island, through exciting day, evening and adventure tours. Experience, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, speed boat excursions to Ang Thong National Marine Park, Muay Thai, fishing trips, cultural tours, elephant riding, enjoy the beauty of nature that the Koh Maa area has to offer and have a relaxing boat trip. With so many things to see and do your time in Koh Phangan will be truly memorable. If you're after party heaven you can't do better than Haad Rin, an expanded village of beach bars, cheap chicken burgers, and low cut figure-hugging outfits. It is most popular one night a month - the night of the Full Moon Party. The closest airport is Ko Samui (USM). Transportation to the ferry dock is easy to find at the airport. Ferries depart several times a day with the last one around dusk. The next nearest airport on the mainland is Surat Thani (URT). |
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