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Tour
Suggestions
Bangkok is the usual gateway for
most travellers, and you should
plan on three or five days in the
capital. This should allow sufficient
time for seeing the major sights
such as the Grand Palace and Temple
of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Arun,
Wat Pho and Vimanmek Mansion. Perhaps
also a trip along the Chao Phraya
River or a shopping jaunt to Chatuchak
Weekend Market.
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so
take an out-of-town excursion (Ayutthaya
or Kanchanaburi are top choices). Check
out some of the suggestions listed under
our Sightseeing
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If
a beach vacation is your priority, Bangkok
could be followed by a week at Phuket,
Phi Phi, or Samui Island, which offer
the most exotic settings. Should your
time be limited, the resorts of Pattaya,
Rayong, Cha-am and Hua Hin are closer
to the capital.
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For
a different scene, northern Thailand
affords plenty of scope for both cultural
sightseeing and refreshing escapes into
the countryside. Chiang Mai is
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the
best base for exploring the region,
offering its own sights as well as numerous
hiking and trekking options, and a stay
of three or four days gives a good introduction.
If you have more time, overnight visits
to Mae Hong Son or Chiang Rai are well
worthwhile Travellers who already know
Thailand will find the Northeast region
rewarding. The most traditional part
of our country, it is best toured by
car or bus allow five to seven days
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Thailand
further provides excellent facilities
for sporting vacations - golf, scuba
diving, yachting, and mountain biking.
A two-week stay gives time for general
sightseeing and special interest activities.
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(The
variations for a visit to Thailand are
never endless, and perhaps the best
advice to bear in mind when arranging
your trip is to plan on coming back.)
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