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Thailand
"The Land of Smiles" charms with you with its glittering temples, golden beaches, remote hill tribes, colourful culture, glorious foods and bargains galore.
At a glance, here are our holiday packages for thailand
List of all Thailand Holiday Packages
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More information on Thailand - Information courtesy of thailandforvisitors.com
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Phuket
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| Phuket is Thailand's largest island, a idyllic site for the country's premier international beach resort. Much of the island's charm is that the ocean facing west coast is lined with a series of bays where white sand beaches span between two rocky points. This makes for a series of relatively intimate places rather than one big unbroken stretch of sand lined with high rise hotels and packed with people.Before it became an international resort destination, the people of Phuket made their money from tin. When tin mining first began to boom in the nineteenth century, those at the top built many large mansions and shops in a blend of Chinese and Portuguese styles. Some fine examples still exist and many have been restored in recent years. You can see good examples, some open to the public, on Dibuk, Phang-Nga, Yaowarat, Thalang and Krabi streets.
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Phang Nga Islands
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| This bay near Phuket, with its fantastical scenery, is a popular spot with tourists. It used to be that the only way to see it was on a tour boat from Phang Nga city, although you could take a boat from a small fishing village near Phuket for a more "personal" tour by the people who lived and worked in the bay. You would still see the infamous "James Bond Island" but the fishermen know at least a dozen more truly beautiful and unique spots. Phang Nga is one of the most unique spots on earth. The landscape is only matched by two or three other places in the world. With the innovation of the sea canoe tours, you can see Phang Nga in a whole new way.
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Phi Phi Island
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| The Phi Phi islands lie near the mouth of Phang Nga bay at about an equal distance from Phuket and Krabi towns. Although technically part of a national park, the islands have been developed almost as long as Phuket. There are two main islands in the group. Only the largest, Phi Phi Don, is inhabited. The smaller island, Phi Phi Lay, is spectacular in its own right. Phi Phi was renowned for the clearness of its water and the beauty of its corals. Unfortunately, it suffered somewhat from over development.
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Koh Hae is a small island situated 9 km southeast of Phuket. It stretches 3 km from east to west but is only 800 metres from north to south. Apart from a fisherman's village, much of the island is clad in jungle, and has not changed much for decades. Nevertheless, Koh Hae is a popular day trip for visitors to Phuket, because of its lovely coral reef. For that reason, Koh Hae is often called Coral Island. Unfortunately, most of the reef near the shore is now dead. Nevertheless, the island has two stretches of long, white sandy beaches which are ideal for swimming and snorkelling. Among the tourist activities available at Koh Hae is the Underwater Seawalker, a sort of helmet that allows visitors to walk underwater.
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Located only 20 minutes east of Phuket, Khai Island comprises two islands- Koh Khai Nok and Koh Khai Nai. Khai Nok is known for beautiful rock formations, corals and beaches while Khai Nai Island is known for snorkeling. Half of the Khai Island in Phuket is covered with lush green hills while the rest of the island features silvery beach.Khai Island in Phuket is easily accessible from Koh Sirey, Laem Hin Pier and Chalong Bay. You can hire a boat or consult with the tour operators.The emerald green water that encircles Khai Nok is ideal for swimming and if you are fortunate enough, you may witness a group of dolphins swimming here. However, at all times you will find tropical fish swimming in this crystal clear water. Halfway between Khai Nok and Khai Nai Island, there is a shallow water coral reef and it is a perfect venue for snorkeling, even when the current is strong.
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Bangkok
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The official Thai name of Bangkok is in the Guiness Book of Records as the longest place name in the world. If you want to impress your friends, try memorizing this:
Krungthep Mahanakorn Boworn Rattanakosin Mahintharayuttha Mahadilokpop Noparatratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniveymahasathan Amornpiman Avatransathit Sakkathattiay-avisnukarmprasit.
What it means: "Great city of angels; the repository of divine gems; the great land unconquerable; the grand and prominent realm; the royal and delightful capital full of nine noble gems; the highest royal dwelling and grand palace; the divine shelter and living place of reincarnated spirits
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*Updated : 21 Oct '10
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