Hollywood goes to Thailand

Renee Zellweger spent time in Thailand during herfilming took place on beautiful Phi Phi Leh Island
second outing as Bridget Jones in Bridget Jones:and Phuket with shots in Krabi and Bangkok also.
The Edge of Reason. Filmed in and around Phuket,Suave, smooth and sophisticated, James Bond has
Bridget sampled the delights of the temples andhad quite a few outings to Thailand, and you can
the beaches and you can too. When it comes totoo. Whilst set in Vietnam, Bangkok was used as
temples, Thailand has plenty, each with its owna substitute for many of the scenes in Tomorrow
story and its own group of saffron robed monks.Never Dies and is home to the stunning Grand
Phuket has its own Chalong temple with aPalace, a giant reclining Buddha, and peaceful Wat
legendary history that makes it the pride ofArun, Temple of the Dawn which is located on
Phuket. There is also the Big Buddha on the hill,the banks of the Chao Phraya River. In The Man
one of Phuket's iconic images and one of itswith the Golden Gun, Scaramanga lives upon an
revered landmarks. It sits at the top of Nakkerdisland in Phang Nga Bay which is now named
Hills and is the best place on the island for 360James Bond Island.
degree views. Or chill out and kick back on theAnd finally, John Rambo, lead character in the
beach, with powder soft sand between your toesRambo series played by Sylvester Stallone had
and the sparkling ocean just a few feet away.some mesmerizing scenes shot in Thailand, Chiang
The Beach took paradisiacal Thailand and gave itMai especially. Though quieter than Bangkok
an air of mystery. It combined stunning beachChiang Mai is still home to some truly wondrous
settings and the lovely Leonardo DiCaprio with asights such as the Festival of Lights, Wat Chiang
story that had a rather dark side. You can visitMan and Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep temples. You
the beach from the movie but you may becan also visit the elephants, local hill tribes or
slightly disappointed as visual effects were usedbrowse through the stalls at the famous night
to surround it by mountains and the beach itselfmarket.
was flattened by tractors for the movie. It hasSo follow in the footsteps of your idol on Thailand
since been returned to its natural state and is apackage holidays and really get the most from
perfect place for some sunbathing. Most of thethis beautiful country.