Top 4 Must-Visit Places in Thailand
by Marcela Dias
Thailand is one of the world’s favorite tourist
destinations. Busy, bustling Bangkok is only part of the story. This is both a
very ancient and very modern country. The legacy of Siam lives alongside modern
Thailand, one of the success stories of Southeast Asia. Anytime’s a good time
to see Thailand. Grab a ticket, grab some easy online travel insurance, and
come and explore!
The Must-Visit places
There’s a lot to see in Thailand, so you’ll need to do some
advance planning to fit in a good schedule that lets you look around properly.
It’s a good idea to plan by regions, so you can organize your trip from each
place to the next systematically. A lot of the best places are quite close
together, and it’s easy to create your own pace for seeing this fascinating
country.
Bangkok
Bangkok is famous for being a fun place, with good reason.
This is one of Asia’s most modern cities, and also a major cultural centre.
This is Thailand in microcosm, and if you’re planning to travel through the
country, it’s a good idea to get oriented in Bangkok, see the sights, do some
shopping, and pick and choose your itinerary.
Ayutthaya
If you want an artistically jaw dropping experience near
Bangkok, Ayutthaya will do the trick. This is a real cultural gem, full of
ancient temples that would give the Valley of the Kings something to think
about. This is real ancient Buddhist art, and it’s pretty incredible. This
place has a history, and includes some of Thailand’s incredibly beautiful,
usually overlooked scenery. If you’ve got a camera, get a recharger for your
batteries, because you’ll need one.
The south: Phuket region
In the south is Phuket, one of the few places on Earth that
can compete with the Pacific islands and Queensland’s incredible beaches. This
place has the distinction of being both a famous tourist destination and
incredibly beautiful, as well as very well organized for tourists. You can laze
around, or go exploring around Andaman White Beach, which looks like it came
out of a movie about tropical paradises. There are quite a few special places
in the south of Thailand, and everyone has their favorite.
The north: The elephant hills
In the north west, around Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and
Lampang, you find wild Thailand. The Thais have made a good job of not trashing
their country in the name of development, and the result is spectacular. You
can meet elephants, go bush walking, do motor bike tours, camp out, go caving,
and even live in a luxury tent.
“Sight seeing” takes on a very different meaning in
Thailand. This is a very diverse country, with a lot of very different
environments and types of things to see. From the fantastic beaches to the
equally stunning inland is a true workout for the mind. This isn’t the sort of
place where you can just zip through with a camera. Allow a bit of time for
being surprised and not wanting to leave.
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visit, experience and explore Thailand.
Marcela Dias is a contributing travel writer-Thanks to Marcela for bringing a slice of Thailand into our world!