Updated: 13-Jul-2010

Bangkok

One of Asia's most exciting cities, and a haven for shoppers and sightseers alike. Explore the temples and markets or dine at some of the finest restaurants in the world.

Phuket

The Pearl of the Andaman Sea, famous for its picturesque beaches. Some of the most luxurious resorts in Thailand are located here.

Samui

Koh Samui Widely acknowledged as one of the world's most beautiful islands, Koh Samui is a holiday paradise set in the southern part of the Gulf of Thailand. With an area of some 247 sq. km, it is the country third largest island after Phuket and Koh Chang.
Its populations of only 34,000 is mainly involved in either tourism or agriculture, particularly coconut plantation. Indeed, few places on earth have more coconut tree per square mile, and these help to give the island its tropical ambiance. The inner areas boats natural rain forests and hills up to 600 m high.
The island has 50 m. ring road, which links up all the major beach resort areas to the airport on the northeast corner of Koh Samui as well to the main harbour on its western coast.
The most popular beach is Chaweng, which faces the east, and has the highest concentration of hotels, bungalows, beach huts, restaurants and a variety of after-deck entertainment venues, The latter ranges from traditional Thai to discos and bars playing rock and reggae.
To the south is Lamai, Koh Samui's second most popular beach. Slightly cheaper than Chaweng, this resort area has countless small bungalows complexes, restaurants and bars, plus a beautiful tropical beach.
Another popular beach is Taling Ngam Beach, which surely enjoys one of Asia's beach spectacular views across dozens of offshore islands to the mountainous mainland beyond. Other beaches include Maenam, Lipa Noi, Big Buddha and Choeng Mon Beach, Here, visitors can find accommodation ranging from five-star to simple huts made from local materials.
Because it is surrounded by many smaller islands, Koh Samui is a great base for all kinds of exploration. To the north, Koh Phangnan is popular destination in its own right and celebrated for its pristine beaches and virgin forests. A short cruise away are the islands of Angthong marine national park and Koh Tao, which over magnificent opportunities or scuba diving, fishing and sailing.
On Koh Samui itself, attractions include a butterfly farm, snake farm, pearl farm, beautiful water falls and the old village of Nathon, with its many shops selling local handicrafts.

Koh Tao

An island perfect for divers and snorkelers, or for someone who just wants to get away from it all.

Koh Chang

Probably the most difficult island to reach as it has no airport, but it is another perfect spot for diving, and walking through the beautiful hills.

Pattaya

A popular getaway for the residents of Bangkok, but also an idyllic retreat for Europeans escaping winter! It became famous worldwide for its raunchy nightlife, but it is now also a family resort with world class facilities.

Chiang Mai

The rose of the north, and Thailand's second largest city, famous for its trekking, hill tribe villages and beautiful handicrafts.

Chiang Rai

Smaller and quieter than Chiang Mai but also more picturesque, with some luxurious hotels and resorts.

Hatyai

Hatyai is a heaven for shopping... imported electrical appliances, clothing, luggage, fruits from temperate climates to Thai seasonal fruits. Local products... cashew nuts, dried shrimp, fish and shrimp crackers, preserved durian or souvenirs of Thailand... all these things can be found in the shops of Hatyai.  Hatyai has the reputation as the entertainment and nightlife capital of the South. Hatyai nightlife features colorful and lively entertainment in stuch a vast array of establishments such as discothèques, nightclubs, restaurants, coffee shops, cocktail lounges, massage parlors, as well as movie houses. All these nightspots are favourite haunts of the foreign visitor as well as the local Thai resident.