| Holidays in Thailand are holidays about golden | | | | On the other side of Thailand, the Andaman Sea |
| Buddhist temples, a bloody history and a frenetic | | | | Islands are the ones that look like giant limestone |
| marketplace culture. Holidays in Thailand can also | | | | daggers with a sprinkling of bright green alfalfa |
| be about luxury resorts or sailing round the islands | | | | jungle on top, plunging deep into sandy turquoise |
| or discovering the culture, but they are always | | | | seas, and these provide the best backdrops for |
| about friendly smiles and idyllic white beaches | | | | sailing or island hopping holidays in Thailand. |
| whether you go to Phuket or Bangkok. | | | | Phuket is another popular destination to add to |
| Most holidays in Thailand begin in Bangkok, both a | | | | itineraries of holidays in Thailand. It's the coast's |
| climate controlled consumer mecca and a hot, | | | | busiest hub, so has some of the heartiest nightlife |
| humid and colourful market place. No holidays in | | | | as well as some spectacular beaches: Katanoi, |
| Thailand should be without an attempt at | | | | Surin, and Patong are recommended by World |
| bargaining, of visits to some of the ancient, golden | | | | Reviewers. The Ko Phi Phi islands, used as a |
| roofed temples that poke out above the newer | | | | location for 'The Beach', are some of the best |
| buildings, Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Traimit and the | | | | known and still most beautiful and an old favourite |
| Grand Palace come highly recommended. No | | | | for holidays in Thailand. You can only stay on Ko |
| holidays to Thailand should be without a few | | | | Phi Phi Don, the larger island; Maya Bay, where |
| meals from street vendors, some cheap | | | | 'The Beach' was filmed is on smaller Ko Phi Phi |
| pampering and seeing some graceful local dancing. | | | | Lee. Ko Lon, Ko Lipe, Ko Lanta and rocky Krabi |
| And if you're not a shopper or a dancer, maybe | | | | are quieter islands to base your Andaman island |
| consider ducking off to see some Muay Thai | | | | break on, all offering a mix of local hospitality, |
| boxing before the end of your holiday in Thailand. | | | | tropical beach vistas and watersports, and there's |
| Thailand has hundreds of islands, but the two | | | | the choice to stay on one or hop between |
| most popular for island holidays in Thailand are Ko | | | | depending on time restraints. Wherever you |
| Samui and co. in the Gulf of Thailand near the Ang | | | | choose to stay it's worth factoring in a day trip |
| Thong Marine Park and Ko Phi Phi and co. in the | | | | into your holidays in Thailand, to Phang Nga Bay, |
| Andaman Sea near Phuket.. | | | | and see James Bond island and Koh Pannyi island, |
| For island holidays in Thailand about relaxation, | | | | which still has its traditional stilt fishing villages built |
| luxury, walking along footprint-less sand and warm | | | | over the water. |
| waters, Ko Samui and Ko Tao are the best | | | | The best time for holidays in Thailand is between |
| choice. Ko Tao is also a good choice for low | | | | December and February but as far as the |
| budget holidays in Thailand and people who like | | | | weather goes, Thailand is pretty blessed all year |
| diving and snorkelling. | | | | round. |