Day 1 – Elephants of Lampang and Temples of Lamphun Lampang is a town famous for ceramics and beautiful Lanna-style Wats, while Lamphun is famous only for its Wats. There is also a government-owned elephant camp not far from Lampang. These two towns are within 100 km from Chiang Mai and there are daily trips […]
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Itinerary of Central Thailand and Gulf of Thailand in 9 Days Cities Covered in 9 Days Bangkok Kanchanaburi Koh Samui Koh Tao Koh Nang Yuan Chumphon
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Central Thailand and Gulf of Thailand in 9 Days – Day 8 Baiyoke Sky Hotel is the tallest building of Thailand, and it is also the most scenic hotel in Bangkok offering the dynamic highest views of the city from its 84th revolving floor. It is located at the heart of downtown Bangkok surrounded by
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Central Thailand and Gulf of Thailand in 9 Days – Day 7 There are plenty of ways to go back to Bangkok from Koh Tao. As Chumphon pier at the mainland is nearer than Surat Thani pier, it is better to reach Chumphon by ferry from Koh Tao and either fly or take a bus
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Central Thailand and Gulf of Thailand in 9 Days – Day 6 Koh Nang Yuan is a tiny island, only 15-20 min away from Koh Tao reached by longtail boat or ferry. It is a paradise for kayaking, snorkeling and scuba-diving. You can also kayak from Koh Tao to Koh Nang Yuan but it can be
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Central Thailand and Gulf of Thailand in 9 Days – Day 5 One of my favorite islands in Thailand till date is Koh Tao, meaning Turtle Island – it is a paradise for snorkeling and scuba-diving and is also listed as one of the top destinations for diving in South-East Asia because of its crystal
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Central Thailand and Gulf of Thailand in 9 Days – Day 4 Ang Thong National Park is a marine park that consists of a group of small islands and is popular among tourists as a paradise for kayaking and snorkeling because of its natural beauty. Most of the islands are covered with beach, evergreen tropical
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Central Thailand and Gulf of Thailand in 9 Days – Day 3 Koh Samui is the second-largest developed island of the country, and is very touristy. I have visited the island last year and explored the sightseeings of the island mainland. The image of Koh Samui in my mind is palm-fringed shoreline and coastal lowlands
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Central Thailand and Gulf of Thailand in 9 Days – Day 2 Located at the confluence of rivers Kwai Noi and Kwai Yai, Kanchanaburi is an interesting small city rich in history with great significance related to WWII. There are trains that go to Kanchanaburi from Thonburi station of Bangkok and also buses from Southern Bus
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Central Thailand and Gulf of Thailand in 9 Days – Day 1 To start with my end-of-academic-year vacations, I along with 3 more friends chose to spend a night in Bangkok before proceeding to the main destinations of the trip. Bangkok is a city full of life with all those nightclubs, bars, shopping areas, restaurants catering
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