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This Insight Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration for your visit to Thailands Beaches and Islands, as well as comprehensive planning advice to make sure you have the best travel experience. The guide begins with our selection of Top Attractions, as well as our Editors Choice categories of activities and experiences. Detailed features on history, people and culture paint a vivid portrait of contemporary life in Thailands Beaches and Islands. The extensive Places chapters give a complete guide to all the sights and areas worth visiting. The Travel Tips provide full information on getting around, activities from culture to shopping to sport, plus a wealth of practical information to help you plan your trip.

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Thailands Beaches and Islandss Top 10 Attractions

Top Attraction 1

Chinatown, Bangkok. One of the most authentic Chinatowns outside of China. The narrow alleyways are full of temples and shrines, and stalls selling wonderful foods, spices and anything else you can imagine. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 2

Vegetarian Festival, Phuket. In this annual Chinese Taoist event, people abstain from meat and sex and perform acts of self-mutilation that are only for the robust of heart. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 3

Full Moon Parties, Ko Phangan. Anything goes at these wild all-night raves on the beaches of Phangan. They draw thousands of visitors every month from all over the world. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 4

Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok. No one visits the capital without seeing the -Temple of the Emerald Buddha, located in the grounds of the Grand Palace. There are wonderful murals and several museums inside. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 5

Ko Tarutao National Park, Satun. This island chain, a former penal colony, mixes isolated and party destinations, and is one of only a few places in the world to see the -manatee. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 6

Ao Phang Nga, Northern Andaman Coast. A surreal seascape of limestone pinnacles rising out of the water invites exploration by sea canoe. Pass through underwater caves to hidden lagoons. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 7

Chatuchak, Bangkok. Touted as the worlds biggest flea market, with 8,000 stalls and an estimated 400,000 shoppers every weekend. You can buy whatever you want here, from local crafts to snakes and violins. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 8

Khao Sok National Park. Good for trekking, caves, lakes and waterfalls, the amazing variety of flora and fauna here includes the worlds secondlargest flower. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 9

Surin Islands. One of a clutch of dive havens off the Andaman coast, it includes the famous Richelieu Rock. Other class diving areas such as the Burma Banks are close by. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 10

Railay Bay, Krabi. These three beaches are among Thailands most beautiful. The surrounding area has hundreds of sheer limestone cliffs that attract rock climbers from across the world. For more information, .

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