| For people seeking sun, sand and plenty of | | | | An island for those who want a little more than |
| adventure, Thailand is amongst the top places in | | | | the offerings of the more tourist centric islands, |
| the world to visit. The beautiful scenery of the | | | | Ko Chang is a rock that soars out of the sea, |
| coastal islands compliments the rich culture and | | | | complete with jungle, rugged terrain and of |
| mountainous regions to the north, not to mention | | | | course, many of its very own beaches. Located |
| Bangkok, one of South East Asia's most intriguing | | | | to the East of the Gulf Thailand near Cambodia, |
| cities. There's a multitude of places to visit and | | | | you won't find the regular sellers of knock off |
| things to do in Thailand, and whether you're a | | | | Ray-Bans and DVDs in a hurry, and the tourist |
| tourist or a backpacker, you're almost sure to | | | | hubbub is replaced by a more natural tranquillity. |
| never get bored by the country's rich offerings. | | | | The island is home to an array of stunning wildlife |
| Indeed, you could choose to spend a week | | | | that inhabits the scenery. Sea eagles, Andaman |
| bronzing yourself on a beach in the south, or | | | | kites and hornbills all nest here, while you may |
| spend months exploring the highlands to the north | | | | even see a reticulated python if you venture |
| and the borders with Laos and Cambodia. If | | | | inland! When visiting make sure you take on of |
| you've got a trip to Thailand in store for this year, | | | | the dirt pathways for a nature adventure. |
| then take a read of this article to find out about | | | | Krabi Province |
| some of the top destinations. | | | | Most travellers choose to breeze through Krabi |
| Phuket | | | | town, as people are keen to move on to the |
| Located to the west of the country, Phuket is | | | | paradises of Ko Phi Phi and Railay. These two |
| the largest and most popular island in Thailand. | | | | gems of the Andaman Sea boast some of the |
| The island was hit hard by the 2004 Tsunami, but | | | | most stunning scenery in the whole of Thailand, |
| recovery has surged through tourism in the time | | | | which is a spectacular feat if you consider the |
| since. With miles and miles of idyllic beaches and a | | | | extent of beautiful coastland and mountains in the |
| collection of hotel resorts that wouldn't look out | | | | country. Railay is located behind a layer of |
| of place in a list of the world's best, tourists pour | | | | impenetrable cliffs, and it is only possible to get |
| here by the bucket load. Some of the top resorts | | | | there by boat. Surreal limestone formations make |
| lie in the northern town of Ao Bang, where | | | | it a fantastic place for rock climbing, while the |
| serious pampering comes at a serious price. This | | | | beach is possibly the revered in the country. Ko |
| is home to a 7km long white beach and the | | | | Phi Phi don, meanwhile, is an island 30km to the |
| Laguna Phuket golf club. Further south is Patong, a | | | | South West of the mainland of Krabi. As the |
| popular resort that lights up with neon during the | | | | backlot for The Beach, staring Leonardo Di Caprio, |
| night while providing home to the island's most | | | | it's not difficult to see why the place is thought of |
| popular beach - Hat Patong. | | | | as one of the world's top island paradises. |
| Ko Chang | | | | |