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| Thailand Holidays - Destinations |
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62 million |
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GMT +7 |
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Drivers drive on the left hand side of the road. |
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Thai |
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95% Buddhist
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Police: 191
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Bangkok - the bustling city of Bangkok is Thailands capital and is usually the first stop for visitors to the country, Aside from the many restaurants serving fantastic Thai food and a vibrant nightlife, Bangkok has many atrractions. See many magnificent Temples, among them the Temple of The Dawn and the Temple of The Reclining Buddha. Other attractions are the Grand Palace, waterways and Chinatown.
Krabi - Krabi Town and the surrounding area is great for the outdoor enthusiast and beach lover. Go canoeing and participate in various watersport activities or take a boat trip to lovely Phi Phi Island. Other places of interest include the Tiger Cave Temple and the remarkable Shell Cemetery.
Phuket - the beautiful island of Phuket attracts tourists from around the world. Swim or practice watersports in the crystal clear waters, suntan and relax on the white sandy beaches. Soak up some culture in the Temples, such as the Golden Buddha Temple and the Phuket Sea Shell Museum.
Koh Samui - a picturesque, palm fringed island off the south eastern coast of Thailand. Koh Samui has many excellent beaches and Temples, the most famous being Big Buddha Temple. The island is also a great place to eat delicious Thai food and shop for wonderful Thai silk.
Nakon Pathom - the oldest city in Thailand and home to Phra Pathom Chedi which is the tallest Buddhist monument in the world. The origional monument, now buried, was erected by Theravada Buddhists in the 16thj century. |
| Hua Hin - by Sirirat from Thailand - 2006-02-19 | | Recently upgraded highways provide for a leisurely three hour drive to Thailand's oldest beach resort area.
Hua Hin first became popular as a summer retreat in the 1920's with the construction of the railway line from Bangkok. A beautiful colonial style railway hotel was built near Hua Hin's famous rocks in 1923 and the area finally became well established as a beach resort when King Rama VII built a beachside palace named "Klai Kangwon" there in 1926. Thai Royal Family members still customarily spend vacation time there.
Hua Hin also boasts Thailand's first golf course (still in use as the Royal Hua Hin Golf Course after some 70 years).
Hua Hin is unlike most other beach resorts in Thailand. If you are looking for bright lights and frantic all night action you will be disappointed there. It is very much a family holiday resort area with good shopping and multi-national restaurants including, of course, the best Thai seafood the country has to offer.
Apart from its fabulous beaches, Hua Hin is best known for its cotton products, which come in a wide range of prints and colours, and its dried seafood products which enjoy enduring appeal among those who favour Thai and Chinese cuisine. A nightly street market in Hua Hin town is a favourite venue for shoppers. |
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Khao Phra Thaeo National Park - this is the last virgin rainforest on Phuket where you can walk to the waterfall or hike through the park.
Anthong National Marine Park - a beautiful archipelago of charming little islands 30km west of Koh Samui. Take a boat from Nathon harbour and spend the day on the little beaches and in the blue waters.
Namuang waterfalls - a magnificent swimming hole at the base of the waterfall is a great place to cool off. |
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Chaweng Beach - located on the eastern side of Koh Samui, Chaweng is a popular tourist beach with soft white sand and water that is fantastic for swimming and watersorts. Chaweng also has great restaurants and night clubs.
Patong Beach - the most famous beach on Phuket it has lots of activities and with 3000 meters of soft sand is the perfect place to relax.
Karon - another long sandy beach on Phuket that offers many facilities and activities as well as restaurants. |
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Thailand is easier to get around than you may think. Buses are fast, serviced and air-conditioned and in an attempt to protect female passangers, women only busses were introduced by the government.
Trains are regular and comfortable. Local transport include tuk-tuk's (motorised rickshaws), small pick-ups and bicycle rickshaws. Motorcycles and cars can also be rented in major cities. |
| Low cost airlines - by sabine lindemann from Germany - 2005-05-02 | | When traveling especially fom Bangkok to the north or north-east it is worth to check the new low cost airlines like Nok Air, Air Asia or Phuket Airlines etc. If you book online well in advance the tickets are cheaper than bus or train fares. |
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New Year - mid April is when Buddhists celebrate New Year by "bathing" Buddha. A lot of water is thrown around at this time.
Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival - second week in May. A traditional local festival going back centuries. Rockets are paraded to the launch site by tradionally costumed locals and then launched to load folk music.
Phi Ta Khon Festival - June. A unique ghost festival held in Dan Sai district of Loei Province. There is a masked procession, music, dancing and a contest for best mask. |
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