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:: T H A I L A N D ::
The
Kingdom of Thailand
is situated in the heart of South-East Asia.
Attracted by an amazing combination of stunning natural beauty, ancient
history, national identity, traditional culture, well-known hospitality,
culinary cuisine and a pulsating party scene, Thailand is probably the most
visited country in SE-Asia.
Places visited
We
have visited Thailand
quite a few times and each of us has spent almost three months in this
country. Initially we went there as post-high school backpackers back in
2001, but later we’ve been using Thailand as a first-stop
jumping-point for the exploration of other areas in SE-Asia.
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:: Ranong &
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Winter 2001/2002
Back
in winter 2001/2002, we, our big brother Hans and two buddies from
highschool did a 6-week long circuit from Bangkok to southern Thailand
visiting the islands Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, Krabi, Phang Nga Bay and
the Phi Phi Islands.
August 2004
Then,
in late August 2004 we made a stopover on Koh Tao after a longer journey
from Bali to Bangkok,
to visit our friends TJ and Tom which at that time were lazing at this
small isle as dive instructors. We also visited Chumpon and Ranong Provinces on that trip.
July and August 2005 and 2006
In
July 2005 our family made a halt in Bangkok
before heading to Indonesia
and, finally, Anders did some serious partying in Bangkok in early July 2006. Later that
summer Jakob and Rie (re)visited Krabi and the Phi
Phi Islands
ending their SE-Asia trip trough Cambodia,
Malaysia and Southern Thailand.
Future places to go in Thailand
There’s no shortage of interesting places that we would like
to visit in Thailand.
To mention a few places and what they offer:
§ The
Thailand-Myanmar border; the Karen and other indigenous people
§ Surin and Similan Islands; diving
§ Tarutao Marine National Park;
island-hopping and beach combing
§ Ang Thong Marine
National Park; surrealistic
seascape like the Rock Islands in Micronesia
§ (Re)visiting
the islands Ko Tao, Ko Samui and Ko Phangang with a SLR camera
§ Trang Province with its
off-shore islands
§ Ayutthaya and
Lopburi; historic cities and old temples
§ Sokuthai:
old city with beautiful Buddhist architecture
§ Ko Mak and
Ko Kut; islands near Cambodia
§ Narathiwat & Songkhla Provinces; Muslim areas facing Malaysia
§ The Golden
Triangle in Northern Thailand; opium-culture at the confluence of the Ruak
and Mekong Rivers
§ Prasat Hin Phimai
near Nakhon Ratchasima; outstanding Khmer temple outside Angkor Wat
Fast facts and hints
Daily budget: On the cheap: 10-15$ ; more activities: 20-50$
Pros: There are
still many undiscovered and tranquil beaches and isles off the beaten track
Cons: Pattaya and Phuket are growing into tourist metropolises which
devastate the culture and nature
In a nutshell: Smiling people;
picture-perfect beaches; elephants in the streets; spicy food
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