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The South-East Asian country of Thailand shares it borders with Burma, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia.
Thailand as a tourist destination has its roots in the 1960s when American servicemen, fighting in the Vietnam War, visited the country during their leave time. As travel became cheaper, and more airlines began to fly to Thailand, so the number of tourists increased and today Thailand is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.
The country offers its visitors an abundance of attractions from Buddhist temples, museums and archaeological sites to mile upon mile of sandy beaches and hundreds of coastal islands. The most popular resorts can be found in Southern Thailand and include the party island of Ko Pha Ngan, the island of Ko Samui with its idyllic beaches, and Thailand’s largest island: Phuket. Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, is a vibrant city where tourists come to experience the colourful nightlife as well as visiting the ancient temples and shrines that are dotted around the numerous districts.
The weather in the south of the country is tropical in character and experiences a dry season running from January to April, and a wet season lasting from May to December. The average temperature does not change significantly throughout the year, staying at around 30°C in the daytime.
Thailand as a tourist destination has its roots in the 1960s when American servicemen, fighting in the Vietnam War, visited the country during their leave time. As travel became cheaper, and more airlines began to fly to Thailand, so the number of tourists increased and today Thailand is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.
The country offers its visitors an abundance of attractions from Buddhist temples, museums and archaeological sites to mile upon mile of sandy beaches and hundreds of coastal islands. The most popular resorts can be found in Southern Thailand and include the party island of Ko Pha Ngan, the island of Ko Samui with its idyllic beaches, and Thailand’s largest island: Phuket. Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, is a vibrant city where tourists come to experience the colourful nightlife as well as visiting the ancient temples and shrines that are dotted around the numerous districts.
The weather in the south of the country is tropical in character and experiences a dry season running from January to April, and a wet season lasting from May to December. The average temperature does not change significantly throughout the year, staying at around 30°C in the daytime.
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- Cha Am: don't stay at Golden beach hotel! tokkie159
- Krabi: Get a massage on the beach. Carol59California
- Phuket: Walk down the side streets, better food and deals, than on the sea front steven00707
- Krabi: check out the fock climbing on railay beach. cat fish restaurant 5 km from noperat hara where you can feed the cat fish. and visit the tiger temple. jgbrennan
- Pattaya: The hotel is just near Walking Street(10 minutes walk), good for those who love shopping and night life. carlalci
- Pattaya: u visit Walking Street without fail, otherwise u have not been to pattaya at all, because thats where the night life of Pattaya is very much felt. Rahulg1979
- Phi Phi: check out the shopping, its more exquisite than patong. The beach parties are awesome! Rhondahirst
- Phuket: go to The Pad Thai Shop! Its on the road behind the hotel just to the left of the Ping Pong bar. Amazing Lozzak7
- Krabi: call the service center about the weather before heading to krabi... sathikali
- Phuket: Vist Karon Sunshine Guest House mikelidd
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Thailand travel tips from your fellow travellers
- Phuket: Karon & Kata is the best option for families and couples - by Valle73
- Phi Phi: Don't miss a chance to go snorkelling or divin - by yariv1
- Koh Phangan: Ko phangan is for relaxation and calm holidays, not like samui - by Nadia_GR_11
- Krabi: Make sure you take a long tail boat trip to one of the islands - there are quite a few to choose - by 255103Dan
- Koh Samui: get a Thai massage because it is amazing! - by travelkatie30