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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
and Jomtien. 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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