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Thailand hotel travel information and local guide
Welcome to Thailand's Great Outdoors
For
the active traveller, Thailand presents endless opportunities for new
and exciting adventure. Hiking, jungle treks, scuba diving, birdwatching,
whitewater rafting, rock climbing, are just some of the ways to explore
the country's immense natural and cultural wealth. On the map, Thailand
has the shape of an axe with a long, narrow handle. From the topmost part
to the butt end is a length of some 1,650 kilometres, roughly the distance
between New York and Miami.
Thanks to its extraordinary length, the country has the most diverse
climate in Southeast Asia. In the mountainous North, wintertime temperatures
can drop below freezing point while in the Peninsula South it stays balmy
all year round. Geographically Thailand is divided into four regions,
and the landscape varies from one to the other. The Central Plains, which
includes the national capital of Bangkok, is flat and fertile.
The
North is marked by forested mountains while the high plateau of the Northeast
is relatively dry. The Southern Peninsula, flanked by the Gulf of Thailand
to the East and the Andaman Sea to the West, has beaches and wetlands
either side of its lush central mountain range. The country has 2,700
kilometres of coastline, making it one of the top destinations for beach
and sun lovers.
Thailand's location at the heart of Southeast Asia means the array of
plant and wildlife it supports is very diverse. The mountains of the North
form the southerly tip of the Himalayan range , making them a natural
habitat for high-altitude species not seen in other parts of the country.
The Southern Peninsula, on the other hand, is home to flora and fauna
similar to those in Malaysia and Indonesia.
If a large part of the country's charm is the work of nature, the cultural
diversity that exists here is responsible for the rest. Village life varies
from one place to another, and the ethnic tribes and native people of
each region have their own distinct traditions and ways of life. Trips
to their homes will enable you to explore both the beautiful landscape
and the people's amazing customs and lifestyles.
To do all and see all that the country has to offer, you will need months
or even years, but if you are planning an adventure holiday, you will
probably have to choose from the wide range of choice. For beach and sun:
Pattaya and other beach resorts on the Eastern Seaboard; Phuket, Phangnga
and Krabi in the South; and the islands in the Gulf of Thailand and the
Andaman.
For
diving and marine life: Islands in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman
Sea especially Koh Tao, Koh Pangan, Koh Phi Phi and Koh Similan.
For trekking, mountain hiking and hilltribe culture: The mountains of
Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son and the forest land on the Western
border with Myanmar, in Tak and Kanchanaburi.
For animal spotting and bird watching: Khao Yai to the North of Bangkok,
Doi Inthanon in Chiang Mai and other wildlife sanctuaries around the country.
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