| With several sights to see and surprises to offer, | | | | Chiang Mai ? The second largest city in Thailand |
| Thailand could be one of the best locations you | | | | with an estimated population of more than |
| should not miss to visit. Culture, beaches, people, | | | | 200,000. This city located in the northern part of |
| and heritage sites are some of the things you can | | | | the country offers greener and quieter city. |
| expect when you travel to Thailand. | | | | Chiang Mai?s tourism is becoming more and more |
| Bangkok ? Traveling Thailand wound not be | | | | popular and permanently settling at this city is |
| complete without visiting Bangkok. As the nation?s | | | | very common. When you travel Thailand and visit |
| capital with an estimated population of over 10 | | | | Chiang Mai, you surely would want to see |
| million (including the neighboring provinces), this city | | | | museums such as Hilltribe Research Institute |
| is by far the largest in the country. The city is | | | | Museum and the Chiang Mai City Arts & |
| divided into 50 districts or khet but for tourists | | | | Cultural Center. With religion and history enriching |
| and those who are new in the place, 6 divisions | | | | the city, you can see several Buddhist temples |
| would be more useful. These are Ratchadaphisek | | | | such as Wat Chiang Mun, Wat Chiang Mun, Wat |
| in the northeast section of the city, Sukhamvit in | | | | Phra Singh, Wat Oo-Mong, Wat Phra Jao Mengrai, |
| the southeast, Silom in the south, Thonburi in the | | | | Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, and Wat Chedi Luang. |
| west, Rattanakosin in the central north, and | | | | The oldest temple dates back in the 11th century. |
| Phahanyothin in the north. The whole Bangkok | | | | Chiang Mai features attractions such as Chiang Mai |
| district would give you a diverse taste of culture, | | | | Flower Festival in February, Bo Sang Umbrella |
| history, religion, modernity, and fast-phase life. | | | | & Sankampang Handicrafts Festival in |
| You can actually witness how all these blend | | | | January, The 2nd Orchid Fair also in January, and |
| together to comprise the whole Bangkok | | | | the Loi Krathong Festival usually falls in November. |
| package. Buddhist temples, historical museums, | | | | Pattaya ? Located 150 km. north of Bangkok, |
| towering buildings, contemporary restaurants and | | | | Pattaya is one of the most popular tourist |
| hotels, shopping centers, canals and rivers, and | | | | destinations, which offers great beaches, beer and |
| food make Bangkok a one of a kind city in | | | | go-go bars, and a wide array of sport activities. |
| Southeast Asia. | | | | Visit Pattaya when you travel Thailand is a must. |
| Phuket ? Down south, Phuket features | | | | Although it is the most overdeveloped part of the |
| magnificent beaches, tropical sunsets, white sands, | | | | country in terms of tourism, prices in Pattaya still |
| blue seas, and breathtaking sceneries. No wonder | | | | remains with reach. In fact, prices of foods, |
| it is the most popular vacation destination in Asia | | | | accommodation, and transportations are very |
| beating every beaches of the neighboring | | | | affordable. |
| countries. It has several beaches like Kata Beach, | | | | Krabi ? In a small province of Krabi lies a small |
| Karon Beach, Patong Beach, Kamala Beach, and | | | | town with the same name. Paying a visit Krabi |
| Surin Beach. The island showcases several water | | | | town when you travel Thailand is worth the time. |
| sports and activities including parasailing, jet-skiing, | | | | Located south of Bangkok near Phuket and Phi Phi |
| and scuba diving. By day, Phuket is alive with | | | | island, the town features great beaches along with |
| beachgoers and shoppers and by night, lights, | | | | high end hotels and not so expensive hotel that |
| sounds, and party people dominate the whole | | | | cater tourists of different classes. |
| island. | | | | |