Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Or you could skip the beaches south of Krabi and instead take a cultural antidote to the
northeast, the agricultural heartland. Transit through Bangkok and then crawl through the
jungles of
Khao Yai National Park
. From here, head to
Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)
,
a transit point for trips to the Angkor ruins at
Phimai
. Follow the Khmer trail east to
Phanom Rung
, the most important and visually impressive of the Angkor temples in
Thailand. Surrounding Phanom Rung are a handful of smaller, more remote temples
known for their regal but forgotten ambience.
Diving in Ko Tao (
Click here
)
BLAKE KENT / DESIGN PICS / GETTY IMAGES ©
