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Thailand Overview
Thailand has something to offer everyone: tropical beaches, forested mountains, sleepy villages, bustling cities. All this, along with the renowned hospitality of its people, makes the 'Land of Smiles' a country to which you will want to return time and time again.
Bangkok, the capital city, is guaranteed to leave your senses reeling. Roads full of noisy tuk tuks, pavements crammed with pungent food stalls, exquisite shrines adorned with fragrant flowers are just some of the everyday sights and sounds.
For a more sedate pace of life, Koh Samui offers palm tree-fringed beaches, a mountainous interior and a turquoise sea perfect for snorkelling. Phuket also offers a plethora of sandy beaches but with world class hotels, upscale boutiques and a busy nightlife.
Further south, the coastline of Krabi is dotted with limestone cliffs and pinnacles that rise out of the turquoise sea. This is the ideal place for rock climbing, kayaking and exploring the hidden caves and lagoons.
Hua Hin, the oldest beach resort in Thailand and a long time favourite of the royal family, is a quiet resort with seafood restaurants on stilts that reach out into the sea and a selection of world class golf courses.
Wander north and experience the ancient capitals of Thailand with their remains of old stone temples and Buddhist statues.
Chiang Mai, the town of the north, is surrounded by hills and is home to silk factories, wood carvers and artists. Its quieter neighbour, Chiang Rai, is a sleepy town where visitors looking to avoid the crowds can visit remote villages and trek through the jungles. Not far away is the infamous Golden Triangle, the former centre of all opium poppy growing in the country.
Information courtesy of ICS Travel Group