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This Is Thailand
Thailand is blessed: it has the looks, the temperament and the personality to entice the world to its shores. It is exotic and mysterious yet approachable and inviting.
The tranquil southern coast massages away modern worries. The waters are clear, the diving is spectacular and the pace is reminiscent of an afternoon nap. Like the country as a whole, Thailands famous islands and beaches specialise in having fun, from late-night beach parties to casual beachside dining. Clustered along the Andaman Coast are dramatic limestone mountains looking like prehistoric monuments.
Beyond the beach scene, Thailands culture trail educates and enlightens visitors with intense displays of religious devotion and tangible fragments of historic eras. The hyperactive city of Bangkok, the centre of the Thai universe and the seat of religion and monarchy, boasts flamboyant and revered temples. Further north, the ancient capitals of Ayuthaya and Sukhothai are peppered with gravity-ravaged monuments and Buddha figures meditating serenely.
Northern Thailand crowns the country with lush mountains, historic cities and border intrigue. The gateway to the region, Chiang Mai has a well-preserved old city and university atmosphere. In higher altitudes, minority hill tribes preserve a cultural identity that defies modern borders. The interplay of border cultures and the daily alms route of orange-robed monks compel visitors to trundle through Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son Provinces and absorb the landscape along switchback mountain roads.
In every corner of the kingdom, Thais concoct a flavourful feast from simple ingredients. Travelling from region to region becomes an edible buffet, sampling fresh coconut curries in southern Thailand, steamy bowls of noodles in Bangkok and hearty stews in Chiang Mai.
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Thailands Top Experiences
Bangkok
Food, shopping, fun, temples, palaces What isnt available in Bangkok ( ), one of the worlds biggest markets, happening bars, sublime eats and endless opportunities for urban exploration. Supplement your fun with more scholarly pursuits, such as a cooking or Thai massage course, and were certain youll see Bangkok as much more than just a transit point.
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Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai () looks respectfully up to mighty Doi Suthep. The old city, framed by a moat, is crammed with soaring temple peaks and quiet, twisting sois (lanes) best explored by bicycle. Stop for a temple monk chat, an intimate insight into those orange-robed figures youre always dodging on the streets. Browse the traditional handicrafts and, when the sun sinks over Doi Suthep, feast on some of the norths best Burmese cuisine.
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Master the art of hammock-hanging ( ).
Devote yourself to sandy beaches, seaside yoga and loads of people-watching ( ).
Ditch the chaotic capital for a beach-island fling ( ).
Bulls-eye for high-energy international resort ( ).
Mainland surf-and-turf destination for beach frolicking and Thai town surveying ( ).
Behold the prettiest tropical island youve ever seen ( ).
Ayuthaya
A once vibrant, glittering capital packed with hundreds of temples, today Ayuthaya ( ) only hints at its erstwhile glory. Cycle around the brick-and-stucco ruins, which form part of a Unesco World Heritage Site, and try to imagine how the city must have looked in its prime, when it greeted merchants from around the globe. On the outskirts of the city sit several more attractions, including an enormous handicraft centre, the most eclectic royal palace youll ever see and a water theatre.
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Ko Samui
Eager to please, Ko Samui ( ) is a civilised beach-resort island for the vacationing masses, many of whom fly in and out having made hardly any contact with the local culture. Chaweng is a luxurious stretch of sand where sun-worshippers come to see and be seen; however, there are still sleepy spits reminiscent of Samuis old moniker, Coconut Island, and a few gentle coves for families. Samui also boasts great amenities and a thriving health scene with yoga, massage, detoxing and other yins to the islands partying yang.
Snorkel and dive the acclaimed reefs of these two marine preserves ( ).
Get dive certified on this reef-fringed island ( ).
Fish big and small flock to Lantas coral ( ).
Coral-encrusted seamounts attract turtles and schools of fish ( ).
Ko Pha-Ngan
Famous for its sloppy Full Moon parties, Ko Pha-Ngan ( ) has graduated from a sleepy bohemian island to a full-on attraction for migrating party-people. The beach shanties have been transformed into boutiques, meaning comfort seekers have an alternative to Ko Samui. And, on the northern and eastern coasts, the ascetic hammock-hangers can still escape enough of the modern life to feel like castaways. Just offshore is Sail Rock, one of the gulfs best dive sites.
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