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Lumpini Park Bangkok
9 Reviews When we arrived at Bangkok (our last visit July 2006) my brother handed us over a paper where he had written down the Thai name of LUMPHINI - SATHOR. Our hotel was located in that area, and we had to...
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Villages and Beaches Phuket
37 Reviews As a local I should really be keeping this a secret but I don't think many people will visit my page, so I am considering this as a prize for those who do stop by and end up using this...
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Beaches Ko Samui
8 Reviews Koh Nangyuan is a small island about 1 and a half hour from Koh Samui. It has great snorkeling and diving. It's lovely and there is only a resort there. You can get there taking a catamaran sped ferry...
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Jungle Trek Chiang Mai
23 Reviews This towering waterfall, about 250m high at the top, is an awesome sight. You approach it near Doi Inthanon National Park, and as you're hiking through the jungle (about a 10 minute hike) you can hear...
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Wats, Mosques & Temples Hat Yai
3 Reviews Wats (Thai buddhist temples) are oblivious buildings around Hat Yai in part due to the majority of Thais who embrace Buddhism. We visited several Wats between hat yai and Songkla (a neighbouring...
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Bangkok's Canals - the Khlongs Bangkok
12 Reviews We walked along this pretty canal from near Wat Kalayanamit then found a bridge across so we could walk to Wat Arun. This canal is not really a canal it was part of the original Chao Phraya River till...
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Exotic animals Phuket
11 Reviews probably not really off the beaten path, but well worth a look in. lots of exotic birds and other things to check out. one noticable difference to western zoos, is the abscence of any barrier cages....
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Wildlife & Nature Ko Samui
5 Reviews Right up the top, on almost the highest point of Ko Samui, is the Magic Garden. A haven of peace inhabited by flowers and butterflies and very few tourists. Also the main reason for the visit are the...
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Elephants and Rafting Chiang Mai
14 Reviews I came here as part of a long-necked tribe daytrip I did from Chiang Mai. We first rode on elephants for about 40 minutes or so alongside a river. We then transferred onto bamboo rafts and made our...
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Snake Restaurant Hat Yai
1 Review For reasons of taste (in both senses of the word) I did not put this tip in the restaurant section! I had seen this spectacle on TV a few times but had not witnessed the real thing. There is a place...
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Backstreets Bangkok
11 Reviews The area around Santa Cruz Church was mainly habited by westerners or farangs at the start of the 20th century. This is a peaceful area with narrow streets and some lovely wooden houses. it is close...
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Hat Nai Yang Beach Phuket
5 Reviews This is a beautiful beach and everyone is so friendly. No fancy restaurants (except maybe at the few bigger hotels?) but lots of small restaurants right on the beach - eat with your bare feet in the...
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Waterfalls Ko Samui
2 Reviews There are 2 Na muang waterfalls: The first one is the largest and you can swim underneath it which is very refreshing and cooling on a hot day. It has a fall of about 79 metres so it is quite a big...
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Karen Hill Tribe Chiang Mai
5 Reviews STOP 5 on TRIBAL TOUR Still continuing on back roads our next stop was the Karen Long Neck village. The long necks live here, we saw their homes in the distance. Instead of visiting these, we were...
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Wat Hat Yai Nai Hat Yai
1 Review This is home to a large reclining Buddha, the 3rd largest in Thailand apparently, and a small mausoleum with a souvenir shop in the base. It is a little way out of town so you need to use a local...
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Nonthaburi and Koh Kret Bangkok
4 Reviews Ko Kret located in Pak Kret district, Nonthaburi province, northwest of Bangkok. Ko Kret is a small islet beside the Chao Phraya River. You can ride a boat from Bangkok or just across The Chao...
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Phang Nga Bay Phuket
13 Reviews At some islands there are partially submerged grotoes that can be entered by small boats during low tide. Swiftlets have made their nests in some of these caves where locals come to 'farm' these...
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Doi Inthanon National Park Chiang Mai
3 Reviews Not a full bus for this tour, only 6 people including me! On leaving Chiang Mai, you head out in the countryside with mountain views. The road climbs, and the 1st stop is....... 1.........Vachirathan...
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Philatelic Museum Hat Yai
1 Review If you've already seen everything there is to see in Hat Yai and are really stuck for something to do you could visit the philatelic museum and look at lots of stamps. Alternatively you could find...
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Forensic Science Museum Bangkok
2 Reviews In the BTS guide we found a little piece about a Museum of forensic history. In the short description there were sentences like “for something out of the ordinary” and “not for the squeamish” and of...
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Sangkhaphaeng Chiang Mai
3 Reviews If you make it to Sangkhaphaeng you should try your hardest to visit the village of Ban On Luai Mae On!!! This is a small, friendly, and traditional village. Here you will find many interesting...
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Internet Access Hat Yai
1 Review Around Hat Yai there are many Internet cafes. Some are hopeless, their PCs crash all the time and connection speeds are extremely slow. The best one I've found is at the Ocean Shopping Centre on the...
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Chao Phraya River Bangkok
8 Reviews Jack’s Bar - as we nicknamed it - is a very rustic little place on the Chao Phraya River. Great for chilling out, people watching and taking in the atmosphere of the comings and goings of this busy...
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Wat Umong Chiang Mai
2 Reviews Way U Mong is located about ten minutes out of the main party of Chiang Mai but alot people miss going to this temple. The temple is located in the jungle and you immediatley notice the change in...
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Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market) Bangkok
2 Reviews Go in the evening or at night - either by taxi directly there or by rivertaxi to Tha Rachini or Saphan Phut and walk. Walk along the streets to see the amazing variety of flowers - also try to find...
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Follow a backpacker's journeys to Thaïland. From the mini banca ride of the floating market to the elephant ride. Jungle adventures by hiking and scuba diving are in the menu too. Meet the Full Moon Party survivors and experience being pampered with Thai massage lesson and therapy.> View photo gallery38 pictures
Definitely go to Sukhothai historical park and spend the day biking around the ruins. So worth it! But for an extra "off the beaten path" kick, we took a dirt pathway (I can't remember where exactly, sorry!) and happened to pedal into a local Thai village! Rice paddies, mountains, villagers swimming/fishing in the river, cows, etc. The locals were sooooo friendly (we spoke through smiles and gestures) - this was my favorite highlight of my whole two weeks in Thailand.
The area in Northern Thailand where Thailand, Burma and Laos meet. The area is amazingly beautiful.You can take a boat ride and go around to the banks of all three countries. It's a fun way to spend the afternoon and set a foot in Laos.
Some people might think that you are crazy for spending 4 days hiking through the rain forest, but it is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have.The scenery was beautiful and the people were wonderful... Make sure you get a small tour with a leader who can teach you about the cultures as you go.Tours can be arranged through PDA (a non-profit Population & Community Development Association)
Still unspoilt island south of Krabi. Beautiful beaches, sparsely inhabited. The main village is also very nice.The nicest place to stay in our view is Long Beach. Koh Lanta is a great place for relaxation, beach, snorkeling, hiking or touring on a motorcycle.
If you want to go to an island where really few people go, try Koh Yao Noi. It's in the beautiful part of the gulf between Krabi and Phuket. It can only be reached by a very small boat, either from Phuket (but I don't know where), or from a very small pier just south of Krabi. It leaves only once a day. It took us a while to find out, so ask around. There are no tarmac roads on the island, you can travel around by pick-up truck or motorbike. There are a couple of muslim fishing villages, some rubber plantations and the most incredible views of the sea with carst rock formations. You can stay at Sabai Corner bungalows.
North of Krabi is Wat Tham Sua, named after a rock formation that resembles a tigers paw.There is a 985 ft staircase that leads to the top.When you get to the top of the 1237 steps,there is a large Buddha image on top of the cliff and some fantatic views.
At Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park you can hire a local to take you on a 90 minute ride up the canal.Khao Daeng Canal is beautiful .The boat passes through mangrove swamps full of birds, and monkeys.
Ban Chiang is considered the most important prehistoric settlement so far discovered in Southeast Asia. The site has the earliest evidence of farming in the region and of the manufacture and use of bronze in a peaceful environment (3600 BC). Although there are extensive excavation pits and buildings, due to refurbishment a small museum was all that was open to the public when I was there in Apr 04. It was built in 1975. You can see everything in it in a couple of hours. The primary source of evidence from prehistoric times was pottery burial jars. Admission was 30 baht for foreigners and 10 baht for Thai people. At the same time, the excavation areas were being remodeled and were closed to the public. Fortunately, Wat Pho Si Nai is a few blocks away and has a small pit that was open. It is in the building in the background of this picture. You can look 5000 years back in time. See also...
Although the easiest way to get to Preah Vihear is from Thailand, it is actually now in Cambodia (since a World Court decision in 1962) and should be called by its Cambodian name. It is a spectacular Khmer site and very much worth visiting. It may be 100 years older than Angkor Wat. There are four levels of temples (Khopuras) with steep, weathered steps and pillared causeways in between as you climb up the hill for about 3 km. The Poei Tadi, or the peak of the hill, is 447 meters (almost 1500 feet) above the landscape below. The view off the cliff at the top is outstanding. The site is mostly unrestored, which makes it even more interesting. Actually there is a large national park on the Thai side, leftover from when the site was in Thailand. See my tips and travelogues under Prasat Preah Vihear in Cambodia.
The Oriental, Bangkok Bangkok
25 Reviews and 922 Opinions its an experience one must have...stay there at any cost. its totally worth it in every way u can...
Mom Tri's Villa Royale Phuket Phuket
4 Reviews and 312 Opinions Ocean Wing Suites (Villa Terracotta) Mom Tri’s Villa Royale now have a beautiful new area which is...
Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai
2 Reviews and 320 Opinions Everything you would expect from a Mandarin Oriental plus the really spectacular design. Two...
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