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Tour
Suggestions
Bangkok is the
usual gateway
for most travellers,
and you should
plan on three
or five days
in the capital.
This should
allow sufficient
time for seeing
the major sights
such as the
Grand Palace
and Temple of
the Emerald
Buddha, Wat
Arun, Wat Pho
and Vimanmek
Mansion. Perhaps
also a trip
along the Chao
Phraya River
or a shopping
jaunt to Chatuchak
Weekend Market.
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so
take an out-of-town
excursion (Ayutthaya
or Kanchanaburi are
top choices). Check
out some of the suggestions
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If
a beach vacation
is your priority,
Bangkok could be
followed by a week
at Phuket, Phi Phi,
or Samui Island,
which offer the
most exotic settings.
Should your time
be limited, the
resorts of Pattaya,
Rayong, Cha-am and
Hua Hin are closer
to the capital.
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For
a different scene,
northern Thailand
affords plenty of
scope for both cultural
sightseeing and
refreshing escapes
into the countryside.
Chiang Mai is
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the
best base for exploring
the region, offering
its own sights as
well as numerous
hiking and trekking
options, and a stay
of three or four
days gives a good
introduction. If
you have more time,
overnight visits
to Mae Hong Son
or Chiang Rai are
well worthwhile
Travellers who already
know Thailand will
find the Northeast
region rewarding.
The most traditional
part of our country,
it is best toured
by car or bus allow
five to seven days
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Thailand
further provides
excellent facilities
for sporting vacations
- golf, scuba diving,
yachting, and mountain
biking. A two-week
stay gives time
for general sightseeing
and special interest
activities.
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(The
variations for a
visit to Thailand
are never endless,
and perhaps the
best advice to bear
in mind when arranging
your trip is to
plan on coming back.)
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