Where to get the best value vacation for your money
November 8, 2009 by admin
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I lived in Thailand for 2 years, it’s fantastic.
Flights are not expensive, you can find accomodation in Bangkok ranging from 500TBHT (approx. $12) per night for a room that is basic but clean with aircon to around $150 per night for a luxury hotel. Forget about the seedy image of Bangkok, it’s not true. There are a few isolated hotspots for prostitutes but it’s a huge city and these places are easily avoided.
Food is riduculously cheap. Decent Thai restaurant? $15 for 2 including drinks if you know where to go. Try street food, it’s great. I never got sick in 2 years there. The cost? small change.
Transport in Bangkok is small change, too.
Outside ‘The Big Mango’ there are countless places to choose from. Beaches on the islands, I recommend Ko Chang, still relatively unspoiled. You can also travel north and visit the hill tribes around Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai.
Travel around Thailand is also cheap. They have an excellent inter-provincial bus system. One important tip here, go to one of the main bus stations in Bangkok and buy your ticket there from a government run bus operator. DON’T buy bus tickets from shady travel agents around the tourist hotspots. You might get an unpleasant surprise. I left Thailand 18 months ago and I still miss it like crazy.
A Backpackers Guide To Thailand – Traveling Cheaply In Thailand
You visit it any time, view it any way, Thailand never disappoints you. Well, Thailand certainly looks enchanting and mesmerizing every time and every way you view it. It is the destination known for its numerous expressions of scenic beauty. Honestly, Backpacking is one of the best ways to explore the beauty of Thailand.
Certainly, backpacking is growing very popular way of touring Thailand. The best thing about backpacking is that it’s really cheap way of traveling, and furthermore, you get the fun & adventure of tramping, bushwalking, hiking, trekking, and camping in a single trip. The idea sounds pretty good, certainly it does. So, just pack your gear including food, water, clothes, and shelter into a backpack and get going. Here are some of the extremely popular backpackers’ sites in Thailand.
Kanchanaburi – a town located on the confluence of Khwae Noi, Khwae Yai, and Mae Klong rivers, in the west of Thailand. The reasonably priced town is a paradise for backpackers, who usually come here for the infamous River Kwai Bridge, Erawan Falls, Thailand-Burma Railway Museum, JEATH War Museum, Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. Offering an easy access to the nearby Tiger Temple, the town is the birthplace of the Buddhist monk Phrabhavanaviriyakhun.
Pai – a small town, located along the Pai River, north of Chiang Mai, on the northern route to Mae Hong Son, in northern Thailand near the Myanmar border. It’s a well known site for backpackers. It’s nice place for trekking countryside, enjoying waterfalls, and visiting hill tribes, such as Karen, Hmong and Lisu. There are plenty of cheap guesthouses, souvenir shops and restaurants in the town.
Santikhiri – formerly known as Mae Salong – a wonderful hangout for backpackers, located 45 kilometers (28 miles) north of Mae Chan district, in Chiang Rai, on the mountain of Doi Mae Salong, in the northern Thailand. The Alpine reminiscent area is known for its hill tribe villages, tea plantations and cherry blossoms. The town hosts the annual cherry blossoms festival from 28 Dec. to 2 Jan.
Nan – a small town, located in the northern Thailand, is a superb site for backpackers. This is actually the place for the backpackers, who prefer quieter and peaceful areas. It is known for a museum and good trekking opportunities. The place is reasonably cheaper and you can find several cheap accommodations here.
Soppong / Tham Lod – a small relaxing village, located on a small river, about 75 km from Mae Hong Son. It’s a wonderful place to explore countryside, caves and surroundings Karen villages. It is widely famous for a huge cave known as Tham Lod. It’s a nice place for bird watching.
Additionally, Sukhothai, Chiang Khan, Sang Khom, Ayuthaya – the former capital of Thailand, and Bangkok, the present capital of Thailand are some other nice sites for backpackers. Home to teak houses, fabulous temples, fine museums, lively markets, vibrant nightlife, and lots of cheap stuff for backpackers, Bangkok is one of the favorite sites for the backpackers
Thailand’s World
May 5, 2009 by admin
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Thailand is a modern democratic Nation in Central South East Asia. ‘’ Thai ‘’ is the Tai word for ‘’ free ’’. The ‘’ Thai ’’ identity was formed in the late 13 th C at Sukhothai and is not to be confused with ‘’ Tai ’’ the name of the ethnic groups of people who migrated from Yunnan in the 12th & 13th Centuries. The character of the Thai Nation today and of its people can only be appreciated by exploring its 2000 years of recorded history and the cultures of the various peoples who live here. Thailand’s natural landscape includes tropical wet evergreen forests in Southern Thailand to temperate deciduous forests in North Thailand and we explore these in the Thailand National Parks. Thailand art architecture and decorative objects need to be considered with regard to the influences of religion, mythological beliefs and regional artistic styles. Thailand is so large and diverse we detail all about Thailand in separate regions, North or Northern Thailand, South or Southern Thailand, Central Thailand and North East Thailand [ I 'san ].
North Thailand Travel & Places Of Interest
The Thailand Government defines North Thailand as consisting of both [ 1 ] the 84,000 square kilometres comprising 8 provinces of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Lampang, Lamphun, Phrae and Mae Hong Son, which area originally comprised the Lan Na principalities detailed in the North Thailand History link [ the Upper North ], and [ 2 ] the 86,000 square kilometres of the Lower North, comprising the provinces of Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, Sukhothai, Uttaradit, Uthai Thani, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit Phitsanulok and Phetchabun, which area originally comprised the Kingdoms of Sukhothai and later the northern parts of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya, Thon Buri and Bangkok Kingdoms.
The Differences Between The Upper North Thailand And The Lower North Thailand
One discernable difference between the Upper and Lower North Thailand is topography. Upper North Thailand is characterised by long valleys generally running north south. The climate has three seasons, hot [ April to May ] cool and rain [ July to September ]. Approximately 72% of the area is mountainous, 21% upland and 8% lowland. The lowland is cultivated by the Tai people to produce wet rice.
Lower North Thailand has 45% of its total land mass less than 150 metres above sea level and is thus similar to Thailand’s Central region. However the two mountain extensions of the Upper North, [ 1 ] Thanon Thang Chai Range to the west and, [ 2 ] Petchabun Range to the east attract an extension of swidden hill tribe communities as in the Upper North, all part of the exodus from China of these ethnic minorities over the past hundreds of years. The geographic differences in topography need to be appreciated as the ethnic, sociological and cultural differences are essentially between lowlanders and highlanders [ Hill tribes ]. These classifications and detailed explanations are discussed in North Thailand People .
About Central Thailand
Central Thailand is situated on the central plains of the Chao Phraya River and the Meklong River valley. The first substantial civilisation here was that of the Mon people and during the 6th – 9th C its Buddhist Kingdom was referred to in chinese records and on silver coins as ” Dvaravati ”. Influences from India when merged with Mon characteristics formed the basis of religion, art, architecture and public administration.
About South Thailand
South Thailand comprises the Southern Peninsula with the Andaman Sea to the West and the Gulf of Siam to the East. It is a mountainous region and the Phuket Mountain Range is the most important on the West from Chumphon to Krabi and to the East is the Nakhon Si Thammarat Mountain Range from Surat Thani to Satun. Between these ranges are the plains and limestone hills and to the South the Sannkalakhiri Mountains which divide Malaysia and Thailand.
Thailand has in excess of 138 wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks. The major locations are listed in the opposite links and we detail 20 National Parks and eco tourism locations. Thailand is home to over 15,000 species of vascular plants and 16,000 species of animals
Thailand travel and tourism to Thailand places of interest is not a matter of a few choices as is the case with many Asia destinations. Thailand is large and diverse with a large selection of travel and holiday options. In 2005 over 14 million tourists visited Thailand and their range of interests varied.
Thailand Hotels-serving You at Its Best
Thailand, the beautiful nation of hills, beaches, monuments, has been one of the favorite places in the list of tourists throughout the world. Large number of travelers visits the place from different corners of the world as country has retained its identity among the list of beautiful tourists’ destinations. It is not only that the country has something to offer to tourists, but with regard to the provision of their accommodation, there are several popular Thailand hotels that cater the needs of these tourists.
One can easily come across cheap and luxury hotels in any part for the country. Let it be Pattava, Cha Am, Phi Phi Islands, Chiang Rai, Phuket, Bangkok, Samui, Khao lak, Krabi, Koh Lanta etc…all offer comfortable accommodation to stay. Cheap hotels help you in saving on your budget. Moreover, Thailand is land of spectacular beaches, an authentic Asian nation and friendly people. It welcomes millions of visitor every year.
Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, is one of the metropolitan cities in the world, offering wide range of accommodation to its tourists. Some of the main places of Bangkok like Silom, Sathorn, Don Muang, Sukhumvit, Siam Square, Ratchadapisek, Pratunam, Petchburi etc… offers hotels of world class accommodation. Moreover, there is no doubt with regard to facilities offered by the cheap and luxury Thailand hotel. There are less numbers of Luxury grand motels as the price increases with increase the standard of accommodation, so less number of people prefer to stay in such hotels. The more money you spend, the more comfortable hotel you can choose.
There are also some inns, resorts and hotels in Thailand that are easily available at affordable price. Some of the three star hotels are even luxuriously decorated in Thai style. Most of these hotels provide the facility of swimming pool and other such recreational services for the conveniences of guests. Some of the resorts also offer services such as beauty saloon, room services, air conditioning, tour des, bar/lounge, IDD phone, laundry etc…
The best time to visit this country is from November to February, as it have sunny days and less rainfall, thus, enjoying cool and pleasant atmosphere. There is also less moisture during this season. One can easily enjoy this beautiful destination during the shiny days of this season.
It’s not only in Bangkok, but there are many other interesting cities in Thailand that brings lot for the tourists. Phuket is one of the nice beach cities in the country. Some of the well known beaches to be explored by the cities are Karon beach, Kata beach, Patong beach etc…
