Phuket
which is approximately the size of Singapore, is Thailand’s largest island. The island is connected to mainland Thailand by a bridge. It is situated off the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Phuket formerly derived its wealth from tin and rubber, and enjoyed a rich and colorful history. The island was on one of the major trading routes between India and China, and was frequently mentioned in foreign ship logs of Portuguese, French, Dutch and English traders. The region now derives much of its income from tourism.
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Khao Lak 32 kilometres from Takua Pa, is now an interesting destination for domestic and overseas tourists. It has an advantage of beautiful, long beach of Andaman Sea and green mountain of Khao Lak-Lamru National Park parallel to the coast.
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Koh Similan is the main attraction of the Similan group of islands, all of which are in Similan Island National Marine Park. There are nine islands in the group, each having a name and a number (the first island in the group is called ‘Koh Bon but also goes under the name “Koh Nung” Most of the islands in the group are uninhabited, but all are accessible from Koh Similan. Like the rest of the park, Koh Similan is a major draw for people interested in diving.
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Ko Tapoo is one of the most renowned islands in Thailand. It is located at Phang Nga Bay. Many people knew it as James Bond Island, though to be exact, that name belongs to another island, Koh Khao Phing Kan.
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Phang-nga is a province with two characters - land and sea - and packed with national parks that guard magnificent scenery with immensely different attractions. Phang-nga is located some 788 kilometres from Bangkok. It covers an area of 4,170 square kilometres Phang-nga's andaman coast offers parks of a different kind. The island groups of Surin and Similan are renowned for their
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Koh payam , Payam island
Koh Payam is the 2nd largest island of Andaman sea in Ranong province, after Koh Chang. About 4 kms from Koh Chang. Koh Payam has no wide road for a car but for a motorbike. Tourists hire a motor bike at the pier and ride along the road to the resorts. There two majors beaches/bays e.g. Ao Yai and Ao Kao Kwai (Buffalo Bay). Ao Yai is the largest bay on the west-coast with a 2 miles of length and 300m of width, with grey beach In the north-west is the Kao Kwai Bay in a more quiet beach.
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Hot Springs Ranong
Located about 2 kilometers east of the provincial office, the hot springs have been a popular tourist spot ever since King Rama V visited Ranong in 1890, and named the road to the hot springs ‘Chon Ra-u’, meaning ‘hot water’. There are three natural spring pools. The temperature of the water in the pools remains constant at about 65 C. The water is both potable and suitable for bathing.
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Southern of thailand..Ranong province
Ranong is located 586 kilometers south of bangkok and is the first southern province that is located on the andaman sea. It compasses an area of 3,298 square kilometers, from north to south 169 kilometers and the narrowest part of only 44 kilometers, hence the name "Isthmus of the malaysian peninsular"
ranong is thailand's least populous province and the land area is 80% forest and 67% mountain terrain.
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Thung wua laen beach
A popular tourist attraction, Thung Wua Laen beach can become crowded with local people who go there at holiday times. A long, wide stretch of sand, the beach is ideal for swimming and water sports. Outside of holiday periods, the beach is generally quiet although it is visited more than neighboring beaches. At the southern end of the beach in front of Chumphon Cabana Resort, there is an underwater rocky area, which is a fertile spot for sponge seaweed, sea flowers and various species of fish – a popular place for diving
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Southern of thailand... Chumphon province
Chumphon province is located in the most upper part of the Southern region. Following the Highway No.4, it is approximately 463 kilometers from Bangkok or about 476 kilometers by railroad. The total area of Chumphon is about 6,009 square kilometers,the fourth largest province of the South.The province is divided into 8 Districts, 70 Tambons, and 655 villages. Considering the
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Transport in Thailand is extremely well-organized and makes the whole stay in Thailand comfortable and easy. The air, rail, bus, road and water transport is very competent. The different islands and cities are connected to each other and the tourists can easily move about the country. Bookings and reservations should be done preferably in advance to avoid the rush at the last minute. The transport in Thailand is broadly divided into four categories.
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1st January:New Year’s Day .To
greet the New Year, a range of uniquely Thai traditional and cultural festivities are held in various parts of the country. As day breaks on the first day of the new year the “welcome the dawn” takes place, the Buddhist merit-making ritual, which is followed by giving alms to the Monks.
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The Loy Krathong festival is held every full moon night of November in the cool season with cloudless sky, when the full moon is supposed to be the most beautiful in the whole year. The festival is held nationwide to honour the goddess of the river, to thank and apologise to her for the uses and abuses of the waterways by human. A symbolic boat , the krathong in the form of small bowl made of leaves or wax paper containing lighted candles, joss stick, flowers, and some coins, is set afloat in a body of water, preferrably a river. The token boat is mean to be the carrier of offerings to the river goddess. Th the same time, the boat is also supposed to bear away the owner's bad luck and misfortunes
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Thailand festivals and events
Among the many Thai festivals of the kingdom, the Songkran Festival or the Thai New Year has been regarded as the most important festival in Thailand . Due to its seemingly interminable traditional practice by all Thai people, the government has recognized its importance and has consistently promoted this festival by announcing the Songkran Festival, a three-day period. as a national public holiday. and as the
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Thailand has many festivals, and civil and religious celebrations, that are beautiful symbolically and fascinating to witness and participate in. We recommend that you includeThai festivals or holiday in your travel plans. There are many local celebrations upcountry that are well worth attending. Thai festivals are rarely solemn occasions, and few countries celebrate them with so much fun and color. Annual rites and festivities, marking religious devotion or the passage of seasons, have long been an integral part of Thai life.
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What is the Safest Seat in an Airplane
A question often asked by anxious airplane passengers is this: What is the safest seat in an airplane? The answer: none. Because accidents can erupt at any spot within the aircraft.Some people are of the opinion that the nearer one is seated to an emergency exitthe safer one is. Sadlythat is not absolutely true. A fire can start near the emergency exit as in any place within the plane. And if the emergency exit is jammedthen the person sitting nearest it is in as much of the same fix as the one sitting farthest from it.Regardless of where the passenger is seated inside the aircraftthe risks to one’s safety is greatly minimized by one thing above all else: by being alert and aware of one’s surroundings.Being alert means being watchful and attentive. Note the location of all exits. Listen to all pre-flight and in-flight instructions. Do not drink too much. Use common sense and try not to do anything that will be detrimental to your own safetyas well as to that of otherssuch as having too many or too heavy carry-on luggagespilling hot drinksbeing careless with pointed objects or things with sharp edgesand the like. Againuse common sense.Airplane accidents are raredespite the fears and misgivings surrounding air travel. But if one does occur during the flightit is very important for the passenger to stay calm and not to panic. Fear is a highly contagious disease. Many casualties in accidentseven those that happened on landcould have been prevented had the panic been contained. Thusin case of an accidenttake a deep breathkeep the tone of voice down and follow the line.There is no such thing as the safest seat in the plane. But any passenger can always make his or hers the safest seat if he or she chooses towherever he or she is seated. Creating the sense of safety within one’s selfafter allis a mind game.
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Air travel can be a hassle. Delays, bad service, bad food, and cancellations can make you shudder at the thought of even getting on a plane. While there are few good airlines out there, the majority are average and there are just some that should just be avoided:
1.Air CanadaDespite spending a lot of money to upgrade their fleet, Air Canada is still awful. Old planes with one big movie screen still dominate their fleet. The food tastes like it was cooked a few years ago and the flight attendants are surly. There are groups all over the web dedicated to highlighting how bad Air Canada can. The facebook group “I’d rather walk than fly Air Canada” has 1,900 members.
2.American AirlinesIt’s canceling flights, cutting routes, firing employees, and charging you more money for fewer services. American has had a bad reputation for awhile and recent changes in their service will have you wishing that you took any other mode of transportation.
3.Philippines AirlinesOld planes make this airline one to avoid. The service is average and the planes don’t have personal screens. They look old and they feel old. You’ll barely see the movie screen while you shift around in seats older than the subtitled movie you’re watching. While the seats can be cheap, it’s an awful ride.
4.Air China/China EasternChinese airlines have a bad reputation among frequent fliers. I know frequent fliers who will pay triple the price to avoid one of these airlines. Old planes, poor service, and bad maintenance make flying these planes risky. They have awful service records and frequent problems. You can fly on them for cheap but why risk it?
5.Gulf AirIts flights may be cheap but you get what you pay for.Flights are frequently delayed or canceled without reason, the meals are poor, and the staff is unfriendly. Moreover, you won’t be compensated for any lost time and the staff will do nothing to accommodate you. In fact, they probably could care less. Gulf Air needs to take some lessons from its neighbor Emirates and learn what flying is all about.
6. US AirwaysUS Airways is ranked as having some of the worst service out of any American carrier. US Airways is now charging you for water and snacks. That’s fine and expected on a low cost carrier but not when you are still paying a full fare. Planes are late or delayed, the staff is unfriendly (you’d be too if you made what they made), and meals no longer exists. Now they’re raising fares and cutting routes too.
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