| It is hard to imagine anyone getting bored in | | | | family holidays as well. Some of the best resorts |
| Thailand; there is just no excuse for it. No matter | | | | and hotels can be found in this area, and you will |
| what type of holiday you prefer you will find | | | | also get the best in western dining; there is no |
| something in this land that was once called Siam. | | | | reason to ever get homesick in this city. Pattaya |
| Most holiday makers make their way south to | | | | is the sort of place that you will either love or |
| the island. If the idea of lounging around on tropical | | | | hate; many visitors love this part of Thailand so |
| beaches is exactly what you expect from a | | | | much that they would never consider going |
| holiday then this is where you will want to go. | | | | anywhere else. |
| Thailand attracts many visitors, but it is still | | | | If you would like more of an adventure holiday |
| possible to find some stunning isolated beaches. | | | | then you should head up north the Chiang Mai or |
| On most of the islands you will also find | | | | Chiang Rai. This is a great area for trekking and |
| accommodation to suit every budget. | | | | visiting the local hill tribes. If you love bookstores |
| Backpackers like to stay on islands like Koh Pan | | | | then you will love Chiang Mai. This is also a great |
| Ngan or Koh Lanta, because here you will find the | | | | city for doing courses like massage, Thai cooking, |
| cheapest accommodation. Koh Pan Ngan is the | | | | Thai language, or even yoga. This northern part |
| scene of the Full Moon Party and if dancing the | | | | of the country differs a lot from the south and |
| night away is your idea of heaven then this will be | | | | tends to attract a different crowd. If you wish to |
| the island to visit. If you have a bit more money | | | | travel up to the mountains then a real treat will |
| to spend then you might like to visit Koh Samui | | | | be Pai; this has become a real backpacker's |
| or Phuket. Here you will find some real high class | | | | hangout. |
| hotels, but you can also find reasonable deals as | | | | Many visitors use Thailand as a base while they |
| well. All of these places will have wonderful | | | | explore other parts of the region such as; |
| beaches where you will be able to work on your | | | | Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, or Burma/Myanmar. It |
| tan. | | | | is the most modern country in the area and it |
| If you want to have the best possible night life in | | | | offers a level of luxury that is just not possible in |
| Thailand then goes to Pattaya; this is not called sin | | | | these other countries. Many visitors do a circular |
| city for no reason. First timers to this part of | | | | tour of South East Asia that starts and finishes in |
| Thailand can be quite shocked by full-throttle | | | | Thailand; this can be a great way of doing it but |
| hedonism that exists in a place like this, but | | | | you will need at least few months if you want to |
| Pattaya is also increasingly becoming a place for | | | | see even some of what is on offer. |