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Grand Palace - Wat Phra Kaew   Bangkok

Grand Palace - Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

 507 Reviews  If you want a hassle free visit to the Grand Palace then ensure you're wearing a top with at least short sleeves and not body hugging, no leggings or shorts. If wearing a skirt then not above knee and... 

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James Bond island   Phuket

James Bond island, Phuket

 57 Reviews  We booked our day trip to Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island through my lovely lady called Apple from South Smile, with a company called Phuket Panwa Canoe. This was probably the highlight of our... 

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Ko Larn (Coral Island)   Pattaya

Ko Larn (Coral Island), Pattaya

 23 Reviews  Koh Larn - Coral Island is reachable from Pattaya Beach just in 45 mins by speed boats, nice spot to enjoy the whole day under sun lying down lazy on sand and swimming in perfect blue sea .... Clean... 

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Waterfalls   Ko Samui

Waterfalls, Ko Samui

 32 Reviews  The second waterfall is over 4 times higher than its sister at around 80 metres. It is in fact a double fall, both roughly 10 metres wide that can be seen on the road up to the base of the fall. The... 

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Elephant Ride   Chiang Mai

Elephant Ride, Chiang Mai

 63 Reviews  It's show business... but it's good. The performance at the training center (I don't know if it exists more than one) shows hard work and professionalism with the elephants. The show pleases adults... 

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Thai Massage   Hat Yai

Thai Massage, Hat Yai

 5 Reviews  For Sayuri Ancient Massage in Sakura Hotel, you can purchase a massage voucher and get the same treatment for only 200BHT. A savings of 40 BHT!!! Get your vouchers from Sintavee Tour. Its is located... 

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Floating Market   Bangkok

Floating Market, Bangkok

 146 Reviews  Damnernsaduak Floating Market ; best place to visit for your family. Here you can take long-tailed speed boats through the many small canals that will lead you to the Floating Market. Here you will be... 

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Phi Phi islands   Phuket

Phi Phi islands, Phuket

 77 Reviews  We took a day trip to Phi Phi islands and Maya beach and loved it. We got to snorkel and stroll around the beaches. the speed boat was a bit crowded(all the ones we saw were), but nevertheless we had... 

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Walking Street   Pattaya

Walking Street, Pattaya

 11 Reviews  About half way down Walking street, there is a place where the Ladyboys congregate. Don't worry, they won't bite you, well, they will, but you have to pay. When you see an incredibly good looking... 

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Grandfather & Grandmother Rocks   Ko Samui

Grandfather & Grandmother Rocks, Ko Samui

 26 Reviews  Hin Tai and Hin Yai One of the most famous attractions in Ko Samui island. It is shure that you have see it again in post cards. These beach rocks located at the end of Lamai Beach in the west part... 

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Long Neck Women   Chiang Mai

Long Neck Women, Chiang Mai

 32 Reviews  I asked the taxi driver we had hired for the day whether he knew a village where a Long Neck hilltribe lived. He had just taken us to a Hmong village and I thought it would be interesting checking... 

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Wat Hat Yai Nai   Hat Yai

Wat Hat Yai Nai, Hat Yai

 6 Reviews  This temple house the 3rd largest reclining buddha in Thailand. It is the largest in southern Thailand. To be honest, if you have been to Wat Pho in Bangkok, you might get disappointed here. Wat Hat... 

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Wat Pho   Bangkok

Wat Pho, Bangkok

 257 Reviews  Wat Pho is famous being the 1st University in Thailand and is the center for traditional massage. Wat Pho is located in Chetuphon Road, with its grounds split into the Northern and Southern section.... 

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Patong beach   Phuket

Patong beach, Phuket

 88 Reviews  I think that Patong beach and Ban Patong must be the same thing. Or not? Anyway, I'll post my Patong beach comments in Ban Patong page. And Patong was precious for us. With the monsoon, Kata beach... 

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Pattaya Beach   Pattaya

Pattaya Beach, Pattaya

 28 Reviews  There are certainly way more beautiful and clean beaches in Thailand, but Pattaya beach is good enough for sunworshippers. Though I am not sure if I would take a dip. Since most come to Pattaya for... 

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Angthong National Marine Park   Ko Samui

Angthong National Marine Park, Ko Samui

 22 Reviews  I didn't go with this company but picked up their leaflet and can tell you what they have to offer. Most companies going to the National Marine Park have the same or similar activity schedule and we... 

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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep - Buddhist Temple   Chiang Mai

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep - Buddhist Temple, Chiang Mai

 97 Reviews  Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is located ontop of a mountain overlooking Chiang Mai. According to legend, a relic was strapped to a white elephant that was released into the jungle. The elephnat eventually... 

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Pink Lady   Hat Yai

Pink Lady, Hat Yai

 2 Reviews  The Pink Lady is an entertainment complex with all the facilities for you to enjoy yourselves in Hatyai... Its facilities include Thai ancient massage, Turkish massage, barber and suana, karaoke,... 

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Wat Arun - Temple of the Dawn   Bangkok

Wat Arun - Temple of the Dawn, Bangkok

 185 Reviews  The beautiful Wat Arun or Temple of the Dawn is situated on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River. You can get here by boat from Tha Tien near Wat Po for 3 baht. We did that on our first visit.... 

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Kata and Karon Beach   Phuket

Kata and Karon Beach, Phuket

 49 Reviews  It was our beach, with the hotel well located by the sea, and… we met the monsoon. Impossible to swim. The 1st day an helicopter flying around announced us the death of a tourist in the neighbor Kata... 

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Nong Nooch Tropical Garden   Pattaya

Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, Pattaya

 22 Reviews  Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is a beautiful garden with waterfalls, plants, cultural and elephant shows, "Cultural Extravaganza" performance happens 4 times a day which shows a brief glimpse of Thai... 

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Beaches   Ko Samui

Beaches, Ko Samui

 71 Reviews  The Full Moon Party is held on KO PhaNgan on the eve of the Full Moon, and what a party it is. I was tempted to jump on one of the speed boats and participate in the fun, But my Dad thought i was... 

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Jungle Trek   Chiang Mai

Jungle Trek, Chiang Mai

 40 Reviews  In all the touristic catalogs, Chiang Mai is advertised with waterfalls. Well, I don't know if we were taken to the best or not, but we were not impressed. It's a healthy small walk in natural... 

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Buddha Statues   Hat Yai

Buddha Statues, Hat Yai

 5 Reviews  This buddha is located on top of the hill in Hatyai Municipal Park. It is about 6km away from the city on Kanchawanit Road. Follow the signs that direct you to Goddess Guan Im (The Goddess of... 

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Chatuchak Weekend Market   Bangkok

Chatuchak Weekend Market, Bangkok

 109 Reviews  Ok, I have to admit, this was lots of fun, first of all bring a bag big enough where you are gonna put all the stuff your gonna buy !!!! In my case I ended up buying a huge duffle bag for 200 bahts... 

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Wat Phra Keo

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Wat Phra Keo, or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is surrounded by golden chedis.The Emerald Buddha is not emerald, but is instead probably jasper quartz or nephrite jade. The 30-inch-tall (75-centimeter-tall) statue is the most sacred and precious of all the images in Thailand. Legend has it that the Emerald Buddha was discovered in the 1400s in northern Thailand when a bolt of lightning struck an old chedi. It was briefly housed in the northern cities of Chiang Rai, Lampang, and Chiang Mai before being taken to Luang Prabang and then Vientiane by the Laotians. King Rama I recovered the statue and installed it in Bangkok.Nowadays, the Emerald Buddha is placed high up on a gilded altar beneath an umbrella of gold. The statue is dressed in robes made of gold and precious gems. The robes are changed by the king himself at the start of each of Thailand's seasons: the hot season, the cool...

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Wat Arun

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Wat Arun, or the Temple of Dawn, was named after Aruna, the Hindu god of the dawn. The temple was originally built to house the Emerald Buddha, which is now in Wat Phra Keo in the Grand Palace Complex. The central prang is 220 feet (67 meters) high, and the base of the temple is 768 feet (234 meters) in circumference.

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The Golden Buddha

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The Golden Buddha is housed in Wat Traimitr, just off Yaowaraj Road. The golden statue is probably from the late Sukhothai or early Ayutthaya period in Thai history. At five tons (4,536 kilograms), it is the world's largest and heaviest solid gold object. The Golden Buddha was found by accident in the 1950s, when it was being moved for a construction project. Covered in stucco at the time, no one knew that there was a golden treasure inside. Because of its great weight, the sling being used to move the statue snapped, and it fell to the ground. The stucco cracked, revealing the golden statue inside. Originally, the golden figure was probably coated in stucco to hide it from the invading Burmese armies in the 1700s.

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Phra Si Sanphet Chedi

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There are four large intricately decorated chedis on the grounds of Wat Pho honoring the first three kings of the Chakri Dynasty (two are for King Rama III). The largest is the gray-colored Phra Si Sanphet Chedi on the left. It was constructed to encase the remains of a sacred image of Buddha.

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Wat Pho

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Wat Pho, or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is the oldest and largest temple in Bangkok. It is famous for the Reclining Buddha, 150 feet (45 meters) long and 50 feet (15 meters) high, and covered entirely with gold leaf, which is housed inside the wat. The grounds of the temple contain living quarters for 300 monks, and numerous buildings used for various religious purposes.

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The Wat Pho Complex

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At 20 acres (eight hectares), the Wat Pho Complex is the largest wat in Bangkok. It is also the oldest, having been established 200 years before Bangkok became the capital of Thailand. It was almost completely rebuilt by King Rama I after the capital was moved to Bangkok. Known mostly for the Reclining Buddha, the Wat Pho Complex also has more Buddha images than any wat in the country, with more than 1,000. Most of these were moved here from Thailand's ruined former capitals of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai. The grounds also contain four large chedis honoring the first three kings of the Chakri Dynasty (two are for King Rama III), as well as 91 other smaller chedis. There are also chapels, rock gardens, and numerous statues. To the right is the base of a chedi on which the intricate tilework mosaics are visible.

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The Grand Palace

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The Grand Palace was started in 1782 by King Chakri. Since then, most Thai kings have added to the palace. It was a royal residence until 1946, when the king moved to the Chitralada Palace a few miles away, in the Dusit area of Bangkok.Nowadays, the Grand Palace is closed to the public and is only used by the king for ceremonial occasions, such as Coronation Day.

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The Grand Palace Complex

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The royal center of Bangkok, or the Grand Palace Complex, includes the largest collection of temples and palaces in Thailand. The temple complex contains stunning examples of traditional Thai architecture, and includes the Grand Palace itself; the Royal Chapel; the Royal Collection of Weapons; the Coin Pavilion; and Wat Phra Keo, or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Thailand's most sacred object, a statue of Buddha actually carved from green jade.The temples in the Grand Palace Complex are covered in gold leaf, tiles, and mosaics of porcelain, which glimmer in the tropical sun. Architectural structures include chedis (tall spires) and prangs (obelisk-like towers). The large gold chedi visible in the background is the Phra Si Rattana Chedi, constructed to house a piece of Buddha's breastbone.

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Khao Takiab (Chopstick Hill), Hua Hin

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Southern end of Hua Hin beach, 5-6 km from town. We just hired a tuk-tuk & the driver waited. There is a temple, called Wat Khao Takiab or Wat Khao Lad, situated at the top of the hill, where there is a good view of Hua Hin from here. Around the base of the steps leading to the temple above, there is a large number of monkeys. You are able to purchase banana's to feed them. Just be careful as the monkeys can be aggressive. One tried to snatch a bottle of water from Doreens hand & they also fight amongst themselves for food. Saying that, there is a water pool up past some religious figures & it was entertaining just to watch them haying fun in the pool.There are also a lovely beach with the giant golden Buddha Statue standing against the cliff, restaurants & shops

James Bond Island, Phuket

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We took the slow ferry to James Bond Island. We just booked it from the Beach Road vendors, all similar prices. They asked for 2,000Baht each, but do haggle & in the end we paid 1,000Baht (£20) each, which we were happy to pay. July 2010. Pick-up/return from hotel was included as was unlimited soft drinks, fruit & buffet lunch. 40 min drive to ferry from Patong beach, Visited James Bond Island first. Transfered from the ferry onto a long tail boat & taken to the island. It was very busy & I thought the vendors were a bit aggressive as they grabbed Doreen & dragged her over to their staffs. Every one was taking photos in their James Bond poses. Stayed there just under one hour which I thought was a bit long, saying that you could go swimming or walk around the headland.After returning to the ferry, we headed of to the next set of Islands, sorry, cannot remember their names. On the way we...

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