The most ravishing country of south East Asia is the kingdom of Thailand. It is enveloped by the gulf of Thailand and the Sea of Andaman. Malaysia forms the southern border; Myanmar is situated on the north-western side, Cambodia is on the south eastern side and Laos is on the north-eastern side.
A lovely combination of delicious flavors and white beaches travel in Thailand has become a hotspot for many.
Knowing the places:
Thailand is divided into various regions for the ease of travelers:
- Central Thailand –it includes Bangkok, historic Thailand and the lowlands
- Northern Thailand- it includes the Chiang Mai, the golden temple and the hill tribes.
- Eastern Thailand-it encompasses the beaches and various small island which are quite near to Bangkok like Ko Samet, Pattaya and Ko Chang
- Isaan- historic Khmer ruins, mouthwatering dishes, the mountains.
- Southern Thailand- it consists of the dense rainforest and lush greeneries with the coastline running parallel for hundreds of kilometers. The islands of Phuket, Ko Tao, Kabri, and Ko Samui are also located in this region.
Destinations to be visited in the country
The travel in Thailand includes the cities and other regions. Thus one should not miss either of these places because all of them are equally attractive and beautiful with an aura of its own.
The cities:
- Pattaya( it is well known for its freaking nightlife and one of the most visited spots)
- Ayutthaya( it is the old capital of Siam and a world heritage site recognized by UNESCO)
- Chiang Mai( it is the home of lanna culture)
- Chumphon( it serves as an entrance to Ko Tao)
- Surat Thani( forms a gateway for the Samui archipelago)
- Nakhon Ratchasima(biggest city in the Isaan territory)
- Chiang Rai( forms the entrance to the golden temple)
- Sukhothai( holds the history of Thailand as it was the former capitol)
- Kanchanaburi( has many museum containing specimens of second world war)
- Bangkok(also known as Krung Thep , it is the crazy and fun filled capitol of the country)
The other places of interest:
- Khao lak (once battered and torn by tsunami the place is all vibrant again, it leads to the simian islands.
- Ko Samet( it the nearest beach to Bangkok)
- Ko lipe(an amazing collection of reefs and beaches can be seen here)
- Phuket(the adobe of beauty amongst the islands of Thailand)
- Ko Samui( happening hippie region)
- Ko Pha Ngan( the quite escaping region which has a beautiful coastline)
- Krabi province
- Ko Chang( gradually becoming one of the major tourist site)
- Khao Yai national park
The country majorly has a tropical climate and the culture is vastly influenced by Buddhism. You can reach the place by air, water and rail depending on where you are coming from and what you can afford.
Travel in Thailand is every tour operator’s favorite so on can easily get it done or customize it according to need. Travel in Thailand also includes the matter of visa if you are coming from a foreign land and if your nationality does not have an embassy in Thailand then you have to find out a third country that will represent you on their behalf.
