Thailand
Known affectionately as The Land of Smiles, Thailand is one of the world’s most popular travel destinations, due in large part to its varied range of attractions and value for money. There are many popular beach-based island locations such as Phuket, Koh Samui, and some with spectacular coastal scenery such as Krabi and Phi Phi Island. Many are popular with backpackers, and Koh Phangan is famous for its full moon parties, whereas Koh Tao is renowned as the scuba Mecca for young travelers to earn their diving license.
Elsewhere, Chiang Mai in the north of the country is famed for historic temples, mountain scenery, hill tribe tours, and Thai cooking classes: Thai food is obviously one of the biggest attractions of the country too. Sukhothai and Ayutthaya are also famed for their historic temple and palace complexes. Then there is Bangkok, a busy travel hub and one of the world’s most famous and popular cities, home to the Thai Royal family and many of the country’s top cultural attractions. It is also famous for its adult nightlife, as is the nearby beach destination of Pattaya.
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Recent Thailand Articles
Selected Scuba Trips at Season’s End?
Hi Guys, This month sees a change of season throughout the major dive destinations in South East Asia. Thailand's west coast gets ready to wind down for their low season while Malaysia and Indonesia have put their monsoons behind them and the seas have settled down to...
Similan Islands following the Tsunami?
Hope all is well with you. Judging from your responses to our last email, it seems you guys are keen to hear of the best deals and best diving around so we will do our best to keep you up-to-date. This is just a quickie to let you know about a couple of wonderful...
Tsunami in Thailand, December 2004
Dear all, We would like to thank all well wishers from the bottom of our hearts for your kind words of support and concern in the wake of this disaster. These are the times which demonstrate how small and close knit the dive community is. We know many of you are...