Wonderful place in Thailand : Khon Kaen

Khon Kaen is the capital of Thailand N.E region ( Thai call Isan) , mostly noted for it's picturesque natural scenery and the main attraction is the National Park area .

Places Of Interest

Bung Kaen Nakhon
A large and clean body of water covering an area of some 50 acres, this is a popular place of relaxation for the local people with an excellent restaurant providing tasty dishes.

The Phra That Kham Kaen
This is the principal sacred place of worship for the Khon Kaen people. The name of the province itself was derived from the word Kham Kaen

Ubolrat Dam
This multi-purpose dam, the largest in the Northeast, holds up to 2,550 million cubic metres of water in its reservoir. In addition to being one of the most popular places to visit, Ubolrat Dam generates power for eight neighbouring provinces.

The Pha Nok Khao
A strange shaped mountain on the boundary of Khon Kaen and neighbouring province Loei.

Amphoe Chonnabot
Noted for the quality of its Mutmee silk, Chonnabot makes a worthwhile day trip.

Khon Kaen National Museum
The museum puts on a good exhibition of various discoveries from the Fine Arts Unit, such as Ban Chiang artifacts and sculptured boundary stones found in Kalasin Province. Open daily except Mondays and Tuesdays. Admission 5 Baht.

Phu Kao
Phu Phan Kham National Park Established as a National Park in 1985, this beautiful spot covers 320sq.km. Most of the park is covered with Dipterocarps Forests with Mixed Deciduous Forests and Evergreen Forests in some parts.

Various kinds of activities such as a jungle trip, lodging at a guesthouse, camping in the forest, and a campfire are well contributed by its landscape. In addition, a lifestyle of the area's ancient community of the same period as Ban Chiang can also be studied from a cave painting of hands.

Khon Kaen Silk Fair
Held annually in late November or early December in front of the city hall and in Ratchadanusorn Park, the events last 7 days and 7 nights. Activities include Thida Mai or Miss Silk procession, exhibitions on the promotion of silk products and a variety of local entertainments.

Wonderful place in Thailand : Pai

Pai is a small town in Mae Hong Son Province, Northern Thailand. It is part of the Mae Hong Son Loop, which is route 1095 from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son. The city is named after the Pai river.

Pai is a predominantly tourism-oriented town, offering a relaxed atmosphere with a broad traveller and backpacker scene. In early 2006 a sudden boom in guesthouse and bar construction has resulted in a great deal of spare capacity — capacity that is partially taken up by an increase in Thai people visiting after Pai was featured in a romantic Thai film. There are now around 200 guesthouses and hotels in Pai, and the city center has transformed into containing western style restaurants, souvenir shops, and bars that cater largely to the now significant influx of tourists and package tours.

Interest at Pai is Rent a bicycle or motorbike and visit one of the nearby waterfalls and hill-tribe villages. Pai is also a major starting point for organized trekking tours which are offered by every guesthouse and travel agent.

Whitewater rafting trips abound and there are numerous elephant camps. Additionally there are several hot springs in the area.

Waterfalls

Mae Yen - 7 kilometers out of town with no bikes allowed for the last 6km of that. Head East over the bridge heading out of Pai and follow the signs.
Pam Bok - on the road to Chiang Mai before Pai Canyon. Nice secluded waterfall with high cliffs surrounding it, making this a very cool place to escape the heat. Go for a relaxing bathe in the shade during the dry season.
Mo Paeng - West of the city past Santichon (Chinese refugee Village). The upper section of this waterfall is a natural water slide during the dry season. The rocks are smooth, just find a small section and slide on down like the locals do!

Hot Springs
The Tha Pai hot springs are about a 20 minute motorbike ride, after the Pai Canyon on the road to Chiang Mai. There's a 200B/person entrance fee to the national park. There's a free hot spring outside the park gate, but it's 80°C and, for obvious reasons, you aren't allowed to touch it.

Wonderful place in Thailand : Koh Phi Phi

Ko Phi Phi is a small archipelago in Krabi Province, Southern Thailand. The named islands are:

Ko Phi Phi Don, the largest and only populated island.
Ko Phi Phi Leh (also known as Ko Phi Phi Lai), a smaller island to the south, popularised when parts of the movie "The Beach" were filmed there. Uninhabited apart from bird nest harvesters and a few Maya Bay wardens; expect plenty of tourists during daylight hours, especially in Maya Bay, the beach of the eponymous movie.
Ko Phai ('Bamboo Island'), a small low-lying islet to the north of Phi Phi Don with several good beaches.
Ko Yung (Yung Island) is north of Ko Phi Phi Don. The island has a stone beach in the east and small sandy beaches at the foot of the hills. It is teeming with various kinds of colourful coral reefs.
Bida Nok and Bida Nai, two small adjacent limestone karsts to the south of Phi Phi Leh, with near-vertical cliff walls rising from the sea.

Although rapidly becoming less and less attractive due to the masses of tourists as well as the construction on the island, it's still a very beautiful place to visit, and is one of those places everybody should go at least once in their lifetime. Although the beaches are not the best in Thailand, the place has a good vibe and nightlife and there are 18 dive shops to choose from.

Places Of Interest

When it comes to sightseeing around "The Twins", you can look at sand, sea and more sand. Yes Sir, Phi Phi Island is a place to relax your time away either rock climbing - looking down on the beach, scuba diving - looking up at the beach, or sun bathing, actually on 'THE' beach!

Ao Maya - "The Beach"
Koh Phi Phi is home of "The Beach", that rather crap movie starring Leonardo Di Cappucino! Although Ao Maya is Phi Phi's best stretch of the golden stuff, other beaches are also pretty good. Tonsai, Lanah Bay to name just a couple are as good as any beach in the south.


Khao Tapoo - "James Bond Island"
Still on the subject of movies, a certain 007 film was made in these parts. "The Man With The Golden Gun", starring Roger Moore & Christopher Lee, has it's final scene at Khao Tapoo. Remember when the top of the famous rock opens up? Well, here it is!

Wonderful place in Thailand : Ayutthaya

Full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. Ayutthaya is without question the best place to experience real ancient Thai culture and history. During it's time as the nations capital, more than thirty different dynasties had rule over The Kingdom of Siam.

Ayutthaya is an island at the confluence of three rivers: the Chao Phraya river, the Lopburi river and the Pa Sak river. As the train station is at the east side off the island, most visitors will need to cross the river by ferry boat. Navigating your way around the island is not particularly hard: U Thong Rd is a ring road that circumvents the island completely. Most temple ruins can be found at the north-west of the island, while accommodation and nightlife is clustered around the north-east. As non-Siamese peoples were not allowed to live inside the city walls, the sights from foreign nations can be found outside of the island.

Ayutthaya is 76 kilometers north of Bangkok and boasts numerous magnificent ruins. The ruins indicate that Ayutthaya was one of Southeast Asia's (and probably the world's) most prosperous cities in the 17th Century and beyond. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical Park, a vast stretch of historical site in the heart of Ayutthaya city, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since December 13, 1991.

There were three palaces in Ayutthaya: Grand Palace, Chantharakasem Palace (the Front Palace) and Wang Lang (the Rear Palace). In addition, there were many other palaces and buildings for royal visits located outside Ayutthaya, such as the palace at Bang Pa-In and Nakhon Luang Building at Nakhon Luang.

Wonderful place in Thailand : Bangkok

Bangkok is a "Game of Two Halves!" By day or by night, The City of Angels has two totally different personalities. During the daytime, the city is a fast paced metropolis, similar to any major capital city in the world. Business men meet, traders trade and tourists. As half-time approaches and the sun goes down, strange things are afoot in this crazy town. Bangkok comes alive...!!! Neon light replaces sunlight, pumping sounds replaces elevator music and Thailand's finest are out on the town.

Places Of Interest - Sightseeing in daytime

Erawan Shrine : This shrine is devoted to the Hindu God Brahma which is greatly revered by the local people. It has gained a reputation as a place to make your dreams come true.
Safari World : Bangkok's most famous open air zoo, with walk through aviaries and a drive through wild animal park.Air-con coaches are available to take you through the park and is included in the entry price.





Wat Arun : Is a Buddhist temple (wat) in the Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The full name of the temple is Wat Arunratchawararam Ratchaworamahawihan





Wat Pho : Also known as The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand, located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. Its official full name is Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn. The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage.











Places Of Interest - Sightseeing in nighttime

Democracy Monument : In the centre of Ratchadamnoen Avenue, the monument was constructed in 1932 to help celebrate Thailand's current monarchy. Impressive at night!

Khaosan Road : is a short street in central Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the Banglamphu area of (Phra Nakhon district) about 1 km north of the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew.

The Land of Smiles : Thailand a wonderfully natural & you will want to reside in a Land of Smiles.

The Kingdom of Thailand being known as the land of smiles, the land of elephants and the land of Buddhism , is unique for its fascinating cultures, tradition, and philosophical attitude towards the world and life, making the country shrouded with mystery waiting for the wide-opened eyes and opened mind to explore its charming distinctiveness.

Thailand is divided into 76 provinces , which are gathered into 5 groups of provinces by location. there are also 2 special governed districts: the capital bangkok (krung thep maha nakhon) and pattaya, of which bangkok is at provincial level and thus often counted as a 76th province. At 514,000 km² (198,000 sq mi), thailand is the world's 49th-largest country. it is comparable in size to france, and somewhat larger than the us state of california.

The northeast consists of the khorat plateau, bordered to the east by the mekong river. the centre of the country is dominated by the predominantly flat chao phraya river valley, which runs into the gulf of thailand. the south consists of the narrow kra isthmus that widens into the malay peninsula.

The traditional thai greeting, the wai, is offered first by the youngest of the two people meeting, with their hands pressed together, fingertips pointing upwards as the head is bowed to touch their face to the hands, usually coinciding with the spoken word "sawat-dii khrap" for male speakers, and "sawat-dii ka" for females. and they always do this action with smiles.