Thailand is a collage of animated scenes including bustling modern cities with tuk-tuks, Buddhist temples tended by orange-robed monks, hill tribes selling handicrafts, landscaped villages dotted with lush traditional farming and stunning coastlines black. Peppered with gorgeous beaches and blue lagoons. Such a picturesque picture explains why Thailand is the most popular travel destination in Southeast Asia. Here’s a look at the best places to visit in Thailand.
Number 10. Chang.
Located near the border with Cambodia, Ko Chang is Thailand’s third largest island and the largest archipelago in Ko Chang Marine Park. It is a mountainous island known for its many waterfalls, rich coral reefs, rainforests and long white sandy beaches. Although Koh Chang has become a major tourist destination in Thailand in less than ten years, it is still very quiet compared to islands like Phuket or Koh Samui. White Sand Beach is the most popular beach on the island. Located on the northwest corner of the island, it is the longest beach on Ko Chang.
9 numbers. Chiang Rai
Thailand’s northernmost city Chiang Rai serves as the main commercial center of the Golden Triangle, which borders Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. A busy city offering something for everyone, Chiang Rai is often used as a base for exploring the surrounding area. When the city is quiet during the day, most of its package tourists are out on day trips, but at night neon lights flash and souvenir stalls and restaurants spring into action.
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Koh Tao is an island in the Gulf of Thailand, and it can be reached by a high-speed ferry from the mainland city of Chumphon. For travelers who enjoy diving, the island of Koh Tao is an ideal vacation spot. About 7000 new divers visit Ko Tao every year making it one of the most popular destinations in the world to learn to dive. Diving allows you to see bull sharks underwater in Ocean Utopia, evolutionary sculptures and lots of turtles, many other marine species. Other popular activities include cycling and sailing around the beautiful island.
Number 7. Rail
Rail is a small peninsula accessible only by boat to the mainland due to high limestone cliffs. These rocks attract climbers from all over the world, but the area is also a popular attraction in Thailand due to its beautiful beaches and quiet relaxing atmosphere. Accommodation on the train ranges from cheap bungalows popular with backpackers and mountaineers, to famous jet-set resorts.
Number 6. Khao Sok National Park
Considered by many to be one of Thailand’s most beautiful wildlife sanctuaries, Khao Sok National Park includes jungle forests, limestone karsts in Surat Thani, rivers and lakes in the southern province of Thailand. The reserve is home to some of Thailand’s most amazing wildlife such as Asian elephants, tapirs and gibbons. There are many trails in the park that tourists can choose to enjoy trekking through the jungle to see wildlife, beautiful waterfalls to photograph, swim in natural lakes and admire stunning views.
Number 5. Ayutthaya
Founded in 1350, the city of Ayutthaya sits on an island connecting three rivers to the Gulf of Thailand. Once declared the most magnificent city on Earth, the ancient Siamese capital was an impressive site, with three palaces, more than 400 temples and a population that reached nearly 1,000,000. In 1767, the Burmese attacked and conquered although Ayutthaya and the capital was moved to Bangkok. The ruins are now a major attraction for those visiting Thailand. It is just 50 miles north of Bangkok, and is easily accessible by train or boat.
Number four. Kanchanaburi
Located in western Thailand, Kanchanaburi is known for a bridge built over the River Kwai which is historically linked to the death of the Burma Railway in which thousands of Asian laborers and prisoners of war died during World War II. Several museums and war cemeteries exist throughout the city and its bridges during the Japanese occupation in the 1940s. There are several national parks outside Kanchanaburi, including Erawan National Park, which offers beautiful scenery, waterfalls and caves.
Number 3. Chiang Mai
Surrounded by the mountains of northern Thailand, Chiang Mai is a thriving city often used as a base among both backpackers and tourists keen to explore the lush landscape, hill tribes and outdoor adventures of the region. Nevertheless, Chiang Mai is a large and culturally important city in its own right where historical and modern Thai architecture and traditions coexist. It is best to walk around the historic center with views of the old city walls and dozens of Buddhist temples. However, the most famous of these temples is located on a hill outside Chiang Mai overlooking the city.
Number 2. Bangkok
The capital city of Thailand and by far the largest city in the country, Bangkathik is a bustling metropolis of skyscrapers, ancient temples and glittering nightclubs. While the city is sometimes described as a concrete jungle with noisy traffic
Despite being full of air pollution, Bangkok is not without its natural beauty which is reflected in the rest of its canals, green spaces and tropical flowering plants. The famous tourist road, Khao San Road, is a good place to start with its affordable shopping, food and nightlife.
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Ko Phi Phi is probably Thailand’s most famous archipelago. It is most notable for a stunning natural bay that was filmed in the movie The Beach, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. But many people visit here and this famous bay is at the top of their to-do list. There are many other reasons to attract you to Phi Phi. Phi Phi’s six islands are stunningly beautiful, with beaches of pearl-white sand and emerald waters. Spend your days swimming and snorkeling among the extraordinary marine life or rent a long tail boat. Nearby islands like Monkey Beach are worth a visit, home to many cheeky monkeys hanging out on trees.