PLACES
TO VISIT IN THAILAND :
Bangkok
is one of the world's most exciting cities. Visit the magnificent temples,
palaces and museums. Cool out in the parks. Savour the lively nightlife.
Plunge into the shops. Gorge on the wonderful Thai cuisine. Take a trip
down the Chao Phraya River, the enchanting 'River
of Kings'.
Founded in 1782, Bangkok is a young city
that constantly changes, constantly fascinates. The Thais call it
Krungthep, the city of angels. Visitors just call it one of the great
experiences.
Surrounded by gilded gods, golden spires, and ritual
objects of every size and description, the Emerald Buddha looms over the
central chamber, seated on his own elaborately tiered gilt mountain, with
a delicate spiked parasol of gold above his head. The Buddha's flesh
glimmers like moonlight, twinkles like a star in the shadows. There is
real magic, real power here that the incredible agglomeration of art and
architecture in the rest of the wat somehow misses. Sometimes, less is
more.
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Pattaya
is Thailand's premier beach resort and annually attracts hundreds of
thousands of pleasure seeking tourists from all over the world. Pattaya's
relaxing tropical ambience is perfect for a memorial holiday experience
for families, couples and single visitors.
Pattaya beach
touches the shoreline in a 4 km long arc. The southern beach is well
renowned for its night-time activities. The streets alive to the hustle
and bustle of the entertainment halls, crowded bars and restaurants. The
northern beach is more sedate, well for Pattaya. A few kilometres south of
Pattaya is the beach of Jomtien, with a cleaner beach and a cleaner
reputation.
Pataya is full of water sports. For those of a more
sporting nature, indoor or outdoor, Pattaya has the facilities for a whole
range of sports that cater for all ages, and all levels of physical
exertion. There are bowling alleys, snooker halls, archery and several of
the leading hotels have tennis courts. More fun sports are also available;
go-karting, parasailing and paintballing skirmishes.
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An
island of contrasts, Phuket has much to offer! White sandy beaches abound
the west coast and mangrove lined shores, the east. A range of hills runs
down her back from north to south, dividing the island in half.
Waterfalls, especially in the 'wet' season spill into rock pools,
scattered down the slopes.
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As to entertainment, whether it's
water sports, horse riding, jungle walking, eating out, watching a show,
dancing, elephant trekking, or playing golf, whatever your fancy, this
island has it all. .
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Phuket and its surrounding water's are
world renowned for their spectacular beauty and nature's artistic hand.
Phang Nga Bay to the northeast of Phuket has been the set of two 'James
Bond movies' as well as others. Elephant trekking is a new attraction on
the island.
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SamuiThe name literally means "city of the good people" and is
the former seat of the Sivichaya Empire. It is the largest and most
important province of the South, located 644 kms. from Bangkok. It
occupies an area of 12,891.5 square kilometers bordering on Chumphon and
the Gulf of Thailand to the north, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Krabi to the
south, Phangnga and Ranong to the west and the Gulf of Thailand and Nakhon
Si Thammarat to the east.
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