Traversing The Land of Smiles - Thailand

Thailand is called so because tourism forms one of the main sources of the country’s economy. Beautiful ethnicity and modern charm give the place a unique status as a tourist destination. There are beautiful busy cities, ancient temples, riversides, panoramic beaches and innumerable shopping malls to keep you enjoyably busy in this beautiful picturesque land of Thailand. The country has kept pace with the rapidly developing interests of the globe and has developed adequate infrastructure to meet the demands of increasing number of tourists every year. So, if you are planning to visit Thailand you can plan according to the specific areas of Central, Northern, Eastern and Southern Thailand.

Bangkok

Bangkok is one of the most developed cities of the world preserving its ancient tradition and heritage with the same fervor. 50 districts or khets come under Bangkok with beautiful Buddhist temples and a variety of shopping malls forming part of them. The floating market is a great tourist attraction here. The Vimanmek Royal Palace is the largest building in the world made entirely of teak while the Wat Trai Mitr has a 3 m high image of Buddha weighing around 5.5 tons made fully of gold all in Bangkok!

Pattaya

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Pattaya is a popular beach resort with a lot to offer the common tourist like swimming, water scooters, snorkeling, scuba diving, beach volleyball and para gliding. The Kon Lan Island or the Coral Island and the Million Years Stone Park, the Sriracha Tiger Zoo and the Pattaya Crocodile Farm are some of the places worth visiting here. The nightlife is a very popular attraction in Pattaya.

Nong Nooch Tropical Garden

The Tropical Garden is a great hit with tourists for the wide range of orchid species, beautiful decorative plants with the scent of some of the most fragrant flowers in the world. Do not miss the Cultural Extravaganza that is a one hour show presenting before the tourists a plethora of Thai traditions and ceremonies, Thai kickboxing, sword fighting and dances from all over the world.

Phuket

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Phuket is one of the most visited destinations in Thailand. It is the largest island in Thailand with beautiful beaches with a chain of mountains and valleys. The beaches are dotted with coral reefs and palm trees. There are dense forests surrounding the blue sea. Golf, kayaking, boating, catamaran rides, angling and canoeing are some other activities you can indulge in here. Phuket is also popular for its nightlife.

Thailand has a lot to offer to all tourists by way of dense forests, caves, captivating waterfalls, sunny beaches, historic temples and palaces. Indulge your senses here and have a wale of a time in Thailand.

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