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The Kingdom of Thailand draws more visitors than any other country in southeast Asia with its irresistible combination of breathtaking natural beauty, inspiring temples, renowned hospitality, robust cuisine and ruins of fabulous ancient kingdoms.

From the stupa-studded mountains of Mae Hong Son and the verdant limestone islands of the Andaman Sea, to the pulse-pounding dance clubs of Bangkok and the tranquil villages moored along the Mekong River, Thailand offers something for every type of traveller.
(Lonely Planet)

Welcome to Thailand the happiness on Earth

Yeah!! Welcome to Thailand everyone.

Thailand has a rich and colourful culture, and many exotic and exciting monuments testify to this. In recent decades, Thailand has rightfully transformed itself from primarily a backpacker destination into one of the world’s top tourist ‘honeypots’, catering for all tastes and budgets. There is certainly no shortage of things for the visitor to enjoy.
Where else but Thailand can you cruise on a converted rice barge, roar upriver in a long-tail boat and take a white-knuckle ride on a bamboo raft, then stay in jungle tree houses as guests in the homes of hilltribe villagers, or on rafthouses floating on a river? Equally memorable are the trails leading deep into the rainforest past cooling waterfalls, and the simple beauty of the translucent sea lapping onto endless white, soft sand.
(www.columbusguide.co.uk)

From mountainous of northern Thailand
for those who love adventure
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even in mpdern time , Thailand still offer all traveller to see old life style such as traditional farming and living and trading on the rivers.

This such a priceless thread. Thanks, Tornado for the thread. They are really informative and beautiful.

from mountain to the heaven beach in the south and east

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PhiPhi island, got hit badly by Tsunami but in these days... all situation is back to Normal and the beaches are better than before

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BAmboo island.. only 10 mins from PhiPHi island this coral island is awesome for all who love snorkeling

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Similans island one of the most pristine group of islands that you could ever see anywhere else

TRAVEL + LEISURE “WORLD’S BEST”: THAILAND IN THE TOP 10


Bangkok and Chiang Mai among the World’s Top Five Cities
Phuket Ranks Second in “World’s Best Islands”
The Oriental, Bangkok -- among the world’s top eight hotels worldwide every year from 1996 to 2005.

For the tenth consecutive year, Travel + Leisure magazine has asked its readers to help define excellence in travel by rating airlines, hotels, travel destinations and more.

The results revealing Travel + Leisure magazine readers’ favorite hotels, cities, islands, spas, cruise lines, airlines, tour outfitters, and car-rental agencies were announced on 11 July 2005. Winners of the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2005 will be honoured at a luncheon at the Four Seasons restaurant in New York City on 14 July, 2005, followed by a gala event in New York City.

Results of the magazine’s 10th annual “World’s Best Awards” readers’ survey are accessible at travelandleisure.com/worldsbest and in the August issue of Travel + Leisure.

“WORLD’S BEST AWARDS” READERS’ SURVEY RESULTS 2005:
THAILAND IN THE TOP TEN

BANGKOK AND CHIANG MAI AMONG THE WORLD’S TOP FIVE CITIES

TOP 10 CITIES OVERALL

1.Sydney, Australia
2.Bangkok, Thailand
3.Rome, Italy
4.Florence, Italy
5.Chiang Mai, Thailand

this is just some award that repute Thailand....

from world class hotel and resort to backpack guest house that suit all the budget of all kind traveller

Bangkok the capital city of contrast from ultra modern highrise buildings contrast with hundred temples along the river of the king
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Chiangmai

In his commentary on Thailand, Mark Orwoll of Travel + Leisure magazine writes: “It's satisfying to me to see a city like Chiang Mai appear on the list because it appeals to that sense of authenticity that travelers are looking for. The history of the city goes back 800 years. You can still see the original moat that encircled the city. The city is the cultural capital of northern Thailand. You can go and visit the hill tribe communities, and the natural beauty is all around. There is great shopping for handmade crafts. And of course, Bangkok, the cultural center of Southern Thailand, also made the top five. One of the reasons Chiang Mai is getting a lot more attention is because there are some really intriguing new hotel developments going on there.


what makes this city so popular..???

of course.. visit to see it yourself
the old charm of hilltribes and the beauty of foggy mountain studded with hundred years old temple are awaited for you


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well !! Northen thailand has cool weather .. emjoy beautiful scenery and nice weather

wow...thanks for such a nice thread and all wonderful photos.

Phuket – Thailand's Tropical Paradise!!
Spectacular scenery, stunning tropical sunsets and warm blue sea awaits at Asia’s most popular beach destination. The island of fun provides an unbeatable combination of perfect silky soft beaches, superb hospitality and great value accommodation!


Whether it’s world class diving in the Andaman Sea, golf at championship courses or exciting eco-adventures in tropical forest, Phuket is a place to extend your horizons. Take an exhilarating speedboat trip to surrounding islands, or a serene cruise around mystical Phang Nga Bay. Or simply enjoy Phuket’s vibrant nightlife in Patong Beach. Total enjoyment! Not convinced yet? See our 10 Must See and Do list.

Families will find Phuket offers lots of attractions for kids of all ages; from toddlers and teenagers to the young at heart. Go elephant trekking, grab a mask and snorkel and discover the undersea world or have a picnic on the beach. If you're just after a little a little indulgence spend a few hours at one of Phuket's wonderful Spas. Unforgettable!

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Banyan Tree Phuket ranked to be the world best spa and resort by Conde NAst travel

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Or stay cheap for less than 10 dollars per night.. I used to stay here.. your own heaven in front of your door. happiness on earth

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MY TRAVEL GROUP SURVEY NAMES PHUKET ‘BEST TRAVEL DESTINATION’

In a survey conducted by MyTravel Group, over 190,000 travellers were asked “Did the vacation meet your expectations?”

The island resort of Phuket in Thailand was named the best travel destination this summer with a top score of 4,833 out of a scale of 1 to 5. In their responses, the 190,000 travellers awarded Phuket the highest score out of 34 other travel destinations.

Phuket also earned top score when the same respondents were asked whether they would return to the travel destination. Nine out of ten indicated that they would return to Phuket again.

TRAVELLERS’ TOP-FIVE REPEAT DESTINATIONS
MyTravel Group survey

Destination Repeat Visits
% of total respondents
1. Phuket 93%
2. Malaga 74%
3. Tenerife 62%
4. Gran Canaria 61%
5. Paris 59%
Source: Reported by Ekstrabladet, September 3, 2005


Travellers with the Spies Travel Agency indicated that they were very satisfied with their holiday in the island resort of Phuket.

Since April 2005, more than 800 Spies travelers have visited the island and their evaluation of the destination is even more positive than before the tsunami hit Thailand.

Mr Kent Rausner, Manager of Spies Thailand, attributes the positive survey results to the fact that the visitors were pleasantly surprised. Many of the tourists arrived expecting to find scenes of total devastation. Instead they find that the island resort has virtually fully recovered following the tsunami.

Krabi, Surin, Patong, Karon and Kata are the favourite beaches for visitors from Denmark.

Reconstruction of Kamala Beach north of Patong, one of the areas severely affected by the tsunami, is scheduled to be completed by 1 November 2005.

The first flight of this upcoming winter season heading for Phuket will depart Copenhagen on 9 November 2005. Additionally, a weekly Airbus 330 flight operated by MyTravel Airways will transport 360 tourists to Phuket. MyTravel reports that flights over the Christmas holidays are fully booked. Other travel agencies are also reporting strong sales in tickets to Phuket and other travel destinations in Thailand.

Source: Reported by Ekstrabladet, September 3, 2005 and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Royal Thai Government

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jump to this emerald water

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then snorkel in search of Nemo

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Or dive deep to see this beauty

Thailand is situated in the heart of Indochina.. with great connection to Malaysia ,Laos , Cambodia ,Myanmar even connect to China or Vietnam.

this is why .. thailand plays its role as the capital...
Laos ... old charms of world heritage Luang Prabang with laid back atmosphere
Cambodia... Angkor wat the world's largest religious place .. 1 in 7 of the world wonder

Myanmar , the hidden , the myth , the legend ... waiting for all of you to discover.



well, It is a good idea to travel to Laos , Cambodia and Myanmar
these 3 countries together has less than 10 percent of Thailand GDP
tourism could help the local so much as it is super real direct investment to inject some money to locals.

Are you looking for something laid back... yeah

try the Tarutao marine national park and its hundred islands nearby.
Heritage of ASEAN

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Jump up side down in tropical truly paradise

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or sit and relaxing on powder alike sandy beaches

leave your body in ultra clear water and SMILE for your lover and camera

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Or..... lie down on one of your own island.... find it ... like I do

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walking on heaven or earth


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Monkey BAy/Taken after Tsunami

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natural swimming pool

Do u like trekking ?
this place is voted to be the most popular place for thai for trekking up to the top

I have been here 4 times... still want to go again and again

Northeast THailand ,
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in Cool season , the maples turn to red color.. the forest of this place is so beautiful

Some of the festivals..

Songkran Festival (13-15 Apr)

The traditional Thai New Year, joyfully celebrated throughout the country with rituals of merit making, cleaning houses, honouring elders, parades of dancers and music troupes, and boat races. What makes the festival most interesting is water splashing, an amusing way to make you cool in the hot season.
The Thai new year is celebrated by all Thais, who also often celebrate the Christian and Chinese new years. Sure, why not, celebrating them all means more opportunities to have fun!

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The Surin Elephant Round-up

Surin has been an elephant's habitat since ancient times and the local townspeople of Surin are skilled in rounding up, training and controlling elephants. The fair, which takes place around mid November, is regarded an international annual which attracts numbers of tourists from every corner of the world. Planned activities during the fair include a tug-of-war between an elephant and men, elephants in football match, war elephant parade, and local performances

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Loy Krathong or Festival of Light (11 Nov, the full-moon day)

The romantic night festival, people gather at the waterside to float krathongs, lotus-shaped vessels lovely decorated with flowers and lit candles, as a thanksgiving and worship to the Goddess of Water. Celebrated throughout the country on a grand scale but it's most magnificent in Sukhothai and Chiang Mai.

In Chiang Mai flying lanters are often used instead of the floats. It's really a sight! Sorry for the small photos.
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World class dining experience

Sirocco the reaching sky restaurant
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BLUE Gulf of Thailand
Koh Nang Yuan

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some small island on the way to PHuket
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Natural pool
The Emeral pool , Krabi Province

Far North Thailand
The mountainous areas.
From wor;d famous Chiangmai to Chiang Rai
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I am Michael Jordan of the elephant kingdom

Similan marine national park
World class beauty

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Very nice Tornado! I'd like to check out Koh Nang Yuan soon.

Some of the pics doesn't work, for me at least :(

Thailand looks great, look at those pictures!

Great pics.

Very nice Tornado! I'd like to check out Koh Nang Yuan soon.

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thanks Jo for joining me Thailand photos

i'll fix it up for some photos that cannot be seen

Nearby , Phan Nga Bay
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Paradise of Thailand

Ko Phi-Phi is actually two islands about 40km from Krabi: Phi-Phi Leh and Phi-Phi Don. Both are part of Hat Noppharat Thara/Ko Phi-Phi National Marine Park, though only parts of Phi-Phi Don are actually under the administration of the Park Division of the Royal Forest Department.

After Phuket, this is the most popular tourist destination along the Andaman coast. During the high season from December to March, multitudes of travellers, descend on the island and snatch up every available room and bungalow. The island still retains some of its original beauty, but to truly appreciate it you'll have to take a long hike to escape the crowds.

Ko Phi-Phi Leh is almost all sheer cliffs, with a few caves and a sea lake formed by a cleft between two cliffs that allows water to enter into a bowl-shaped canyon. The so-called Viking Cave (Tham Phaya Naak) contains prehistoric paintings of stylised human and animal figures alongside later paintings of ships no more that 100 years old.

Ko Phi-Phi Don looks like two islands connected by the bridge of land only a few hundred metres long. This 'bridge' forms the beautiful double bays of Ao Ton Sai and Ao Lo Dalam, both of which have long, white-sand beaches. The mostly uninhabited western half of the island is called Ko Nok (Outer Island), and the larger eastern half is Ko Nai (Inner Island). The the north end of the Ko Nai is Laem Thong, where the island's chao naam populations lives. The number of chao naam here varies from time to time, but there are generally about 100. Ko Phi-Phi's topography boasts scenic hills, awesome cliffes, long beaches, emerald waters and remarkable bird and sea life


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Andaman , or the west coast of Thailand
well known as Phuket areas are the top draw tourist spot from all over the world.

the islands are my favourite destination.. in the right time of the year !! you will really see paradise on earth.


Unseen in Thailand is a campaign for travellers to see unseen part that thailand has to offer .. from desert beaches , strange sightseeing and so on

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you will experience this in the south of thailand

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Emerald Cave , Trang province

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Hen Crab , its voice like a chicken caling early morning

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walking from paradise to another paradise in Poda

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life on the water , PAnYee island Phangnga Bay , Andaman

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PhiPhi the limestone come out of nowhere
it is very strange to see such a huge limestone rising up from the ocean

There is no place like PhIPHI

Itianary for This area including

Krabi
PhiPhi
Phang Nga
these areas are highly recommended as a must for everyone visit the country

you should have 15 days at a least to get to see the best of this area




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Once you finished the trip to PhiPhi area including PhiPhi leh , PhiPhi Don , Mosquito island and my favourite BAMBOO island then catch twice daily ferry services from PhiPhi to AO NANG in KRabi province.( vice versa)

the trip will take about 2 hours with the ticket price around 250 bahts (8 U$)

This area... Krabi and Aonang

What to do and see

from world class rock climing of Ri LEh
to mystery cave Phra Nang

even awesome islands for island hop on and hop off

this place will ensure that you will have the best time with a vast choices of accommodation as cheap as 4 USd per night , well if u want 400 dollars up per night also available in this area.

Stay on Ri leh beach for rock climbing and then take a bargain daytrip to this island
Poda , Chicken , tub and etc

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Poda

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Ri leh

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Phra Nang Cave .. look !! how huge is the place

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Plai thong beach

After Krabi trip
(it actually has so much more to see but to make it short and quick for another paradise like Phang Nga.. u have to move on.


then Straight to Phang Nga bay... after do some kayaking , Jame bond island tour, village on the water , and have some great seafood. then its time to relax again in the paradise called Similan.

go to TUB LA MU pier for a ferry to Similan. the trip by speed boat will take you about 1.5 hours

Similans , one of the world most beautiful islands on earth consists of 9 islands.
there are plenty of tour company to help you out for the ferry and accommodation. well ... ven food u don;t have to worry that's why travelling in thailand is such a happiness... Thailand the happiness on earth

you will love it.

you can go phuket first for some islands nearby Phuket and then visit Similand later cuz its possible to access similan via Phuket too.

Phuket's beaches

Patong beach
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the best Phuket map so far

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time to enjoy world famous cuisine

Thai food
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those food taken from Pattaya by Kaitom.
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Pattaya is a beach city but famous because its nightlife and variety of sightseeing.'


Only an hour something from Bangkok.. will be even faster after New Bangkok airport is opened.. you will be able to visit this city even faster than ever before

Sanctuary of truth, Pattaya

Rising dramatically above the seafront on Rachvate Cape just north of Pattaya, the Sanctuary of Truth is the world's largest construction of hand-carved wood, intended to showcase Asian religious statuary art through the ages (Thai, Indian, Cambodian, Indonesian and Chinese). It's 100m from wing to wing and 105m tall.

It has continually been under construction for several decades and it will still take many years until it's completed, if ever? Even while it's under construction it's an impressive sight and open for visitors.

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Here we go.. some good photos from Southern Thailand I would like to share. Thanks Tornado for starting this thread. Your contribution is very much appriciated.

Phi Phi Island, Southern Thailand

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Entrance to a lagoon(Phi Phi Ley Island)
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The cliff of Krabi
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Thanks Krub Khun Dave.. thanks once again for sharing photos here

see u here more often ... hope so

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These two small tiny islands are in between Krabi and Trang Province


Rok Nok and Rok Nai sland .. ( inner and outer islands)
Isolated islands with some great snokeling


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Krabi and its surrounding. Krabi is about 45 minutes by plane from Bangkok. The cost of a roundtrip ticket with Thai Airways would be about $130 USD. There are plenty of accomodations to fit every budget. Best period to visit the area is from Nov-May.

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Railey beach, Krabi. This is a must attraction in Krabi. Accessible from the mainland via boat. Once you’re there everything is possibly explored by foot. The place is popular among backpackers. Few up market resorts. Only one 5 star resort.

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Some small islands just off Krabi’s mainland, you can hire a long tail boat(for just about $25 USD for half a day/or the whole day - depending on your skill on negociation) to explore around the area.

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Islands off Krabi's mainland. This paradise can be yours, though for a few hours only because there's no accomodation avilable.

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Not only beautiful beaches and islands we have here in Thailand. There are also many more attractions for those into history and culture as well. Of course, not only in Bangkok where many beautiful temples are locating. Just about 1 hour drive away, you will find one of Thailand's top historical attraction - the acient city of Ayutthaya. It's also a world heritage site(UNESCO)
The whole area of this site is very big and the attractions are scattered around. Most of the visited attractions are clustered in the middle of the city and can be explored on foot. Elephant riding is also an additional option.

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The city of Ayutthaya was the second capital city of Thailand after the city of Sukhothai futher north. It was the capital city for more than 400 yrs before it was sacked and burned.

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This is surely one of the top and most visited sites of Ayutthaya. Although it's a bit far away from the rest but it's within an easy reach by car. The location is by the river and commands a breathtaking view. There was also a commercial of "Carlsberg" beer shot in Ayutthaya with this temple in the background.

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The "Big Buddha" statue in Ayutthaya

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This is the No. 1 attraction in Ayutthaya. It's the heart of Ayutthaya like the Emmerald Buddha Temple is to Bangkok, also this was the site for the royal palace too but only the remaining seen today are the standing pillars.

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The same temple from different angle. These three pagodas are housing the relics of the three Kings of Ayutthaya.

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This temple was built in order to celebrate the victory over the Burmese invasion. During the Ayutthaya Dynasty the Thais had gone to several battles against the Burmeses. Twice the Burmese mananged to capture the city and took control but only the second time they decided to sack and burn everything to the ground.

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The annual "Light & Sound" festival of Ayutthaya, a show demonstrates the battle in ancient time.

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Another unique looking pagoda in Ayutthaya

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Mae Hong Son, Northern Thailand. Beautiful mountain sceneries. It's got similar atmosphere to Southern Yunnan(China). It's also home to the "Long Neck" hill tribe families. This province is western to Chiang Mai, surrounded by rolling hills and mountains. Therefor there's no direct rounte to it, if you go there from Chiang Mai you have to go around it either via southern or northern route. These routes are very long way, snaking through valleys and mountains. I once drove by car(via sounthern route) from Chiang Mai, it took me almost 11 hrs to get there(with few stops on the way).
This photo shows the centre of the small and quite town of Mae Hong Son. It's very popular among backpackers.

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Beautiful sceneries around the area of Mea Hong Son and Chiang Mai

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These are the bungalows popular among backpackers

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Doi Inthanon, Thailand's highest mountain. Chiang Mai Province

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Burmese influence on architecture, A temple in the centre of Mae Hong Son

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Temple in Chiang Rai, Northern Thailand

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"Tee Lor Su" Waterfall, a hidden paradise in Tak province, western Thailand(next to Burmese border). Not known to foreigners but very famous among locals but rarely visited. It's far away from Tak's town and the road isn't in a good shape. 4 wheels drive is best to get there. There's on road access to the waterfall, therefor the place is accesible by foot only. Allow at least a couple of days of journey there and back.

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thank you Krub Khun Dave Chan
it would be great if you could resize photos to smaller size haha i am having a hard time to see those photos cuz my internet speed is not fast enough.

and also i think many people still using ol;d school internet connection like me hehehehe thanks so much for all info and photos.


:)

I love Tee Loh Su waterfall ITs so beautifullllll AND THE real place much more beautiful

Any more beautiful pix about Thailand?

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Monkey BAy/Taken after Tsunami
OMG! That's the cutest thing EVER!
I wanna go there! Can we take the monkeys home as souvenirs? :colgate:

thanks for visiting...

well Monkey bay is actually 5 mins from Tonsai Bay , PhiPhi don island.

these islands are among the most beautiful islands that thailand has to offer.

In Lonely Planet , version , hundred places that u must go before u die ( can't remember exactly title) Describe PhiPhi as the most breathaking beautiful islands on earth.

on the plane from Bangkok to southern Thailand.. only 1 hour flight from Bangkok to Phuket to see the paradise

NOw ... for those who love the orchids

THailand is one of the world's most diverse bio system... and THailand is the main orchid exporter.... have a look.... beautiful orchids....

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Do u believe ? ... the first time when people actually found this orchid ( called lady boot)

it worths over 100 000 usd.

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well we will be back to Bangkok for the hottest story of the country !!


the rally.... peaceful rally against primeminister...


Yes , Thai people really love peace.. even there were huge rallies many time for the last few months but there was nothing happen.. no violence..

some might have heard about rallyyyy No worries

its nothing to do with tourist.. probably , if there will be more rally u might have a good chance to see the world most peaceful rally.

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BAngkok the capital of thailand

the city of contrast of old and new

world class shopping destination

all in this CITY ...



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The tour in Thailand is extremely worth -visiting , relaxed and unforgetable ......

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See some Thailand videos at www.travelvideosonline.com