Introduction
Tropical, friendly and adventure-packed, Thailand is a family-friendly beach destination just under ten hours flight from Sydney Airport. Favored by honeymooners, couples, families and solo travelers alike, Thailand is a mix of water, jungle, mountains, and villages. Luxurious resorts, boutique hotels and backpacker hostels are all scattered across the country’s various regions. Renowned for sensational food, welcoming locals and outdoor activities, Thailand is a place you’ll want to return to time and time again.
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Bangkok
Bangkok was founded in 1782 by the first monarch of the present Chakri dynasty. It is now the country’s spiritual, cultural, diplomatic, commercial and educational hub. It covers an area of more than 1,500 square kilometres, and it is home to approximately ten million people or more than 10% of the country’s population.
Over the last few decades, Thailand’s capital city, Bangkok, has changed into a modern, exciting and sophisticated city. It offers to visitors not only the cosmopolitan amenities they would expect from other big cities, but also a unique treasure trove of cultural attractions. Thailand, in the heart of Southeast Asia, was never colonised and thus kept its unique culture and heritage intact. Bangkok offers visitors the opportunity to experience fascinating glimpses of Thailand’s gentle culture amidst the bustle of the great and dynamic metropolis. This great city has had astounding success in combining the ancient and modern world. For tourists, Bangkok has a feast of attractions to offer. The city is dotted with 400 glittering Buddhist temples of great beauty and fascination, magnificent palaces, classical dance extravaganzas, numerous shopping centres and traditional ways of life, especially along the “Venice of the East” timeless canals and the Chao Phraya River or the “River of Kings” that wind through the city. It is worth taking a trip along its waters before exploring further into different canals to take a glimpse of old Bangkok.
Pattaya
Pattaya is a popular beach resort on the Gulf of Thailand. It is just 150 km southeast of Bangkok and a mere two-hour drive. Pattaya is famous for its nightlife. But in recent years, improved the quality of the beaches and reinvented the resort as a more family-friendly destination. Pattaya has reached the status of a thriving—cosmopolitan city, complete with world-class shopping malls, and modern high-rise hotels and condominiums.
Today, hundreds of thousands of visitors are drawn each year to Pattaya to windsurf, water ski, swim, sunbathe, snorkel, sail, or take trips to nearby islands. Other activities include Bungee jumping, cycling, skydiving, go-Karting, Muay Thai (Thai boxing), and Paintball. Another major draw for visitors to Pattaya is the wide selection of restaurants serving some of Thailand’s freshest seafood. Due to the high number of expatriate foreigners in Pattaya, there is also an excellent selection of authentic foreign eateries serving French, Italian, Swiss, German, Hungarian, Scandinavian, English, Indian, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese cuisine.
Main attraction of Pattaya is Khao Chee Chan Buddha Mountain, Koh Lan (Coral Island), Sanctuary of Truth Museum etc. If you want to visit Koh Lan, you can do it on a one-day trip. On the island, there are minibuses and motorbike taxis in services. But if you are feeling adventurous, you can rent a motorbike to ride for yourself. During the night time, all the way down Pattaya road is full of various entertainment options. Here you can always find something to eat, drink, and just somewhere to chill out.
Phuket
Phuket is the largest of Thailand’s many islands and is located on the country’s west coast. It is often referred to the ‘Pearl of The Andaman’ due to its stunning islands, white sand beaches, crystal clear seas and as a result of its multicultural make-up, it boasts incredible cultural, architectural, and culinary diversity. For all of these reasons, Phuket has deservedly become a fascinating tourist destination with worldwide appeal.
Krabi
Krabi in Thailand is located at the Andaman Sea, about 800 kilometers from Bangkok, and is probably one of the most spectacular holiday destinations in the country. Krabi is famous for its scenic view and breathtaking Beaches and Islands. Krabi is the home of 130 islands. Its coral reef vistas are also one of the world’s most beautiful, which makes the City a great spot for coral diving. With attractions including hot springs, a wildlife sanctuary, sea caves, flourishing coral reefs and exotic marine life, limestone cliffs that draw rock climbing enthusiasts from around the world, and national parks that includes breathtaking island, paradises of Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta, one could easily spend weeks in Krabi and leave yearning for more.
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