Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bangkok
The best place in the country and with the most variety - from street stall
pat tai
to the finest Thai food in the
world. (
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Hua Hin
Seafood meets a night market geared towards Thai tourists. Amazing crab curry, mussel omelettes and giant
prawns. (
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Trang
The mother of Andaman Coast night markets cooks up weird stuff like crickets, plus easy-to-down dishes like
fresh, spicy salads. (
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Phuket Town
Fantastic-value fusion and classy Thai fare served in luscious restored heritage buildings. Great street
and market food, too. (
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Five-Star Pampering
No one does luxury better than Thailand. The country's larger islands boast some of the finest five-star properties that
the world has to offer (and some are surprisingly inexpensive).
Phuket
Enjoy a parade of upmarket accommodation such as
Pullman
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along the silky western sands of
Phuket. Even if you're not overnighting, it's worth coming by for cocktails.
Ko Samui
Samui knows how to blend posh digs with quiet seclusion - the northern beaches in particular offer a
private paradise to those who open their wallets. (
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Bangkok
Intense competition among hotels has kept prices low in the capital, so splurge on a fancy crash pad like
Siam Heritage
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) at one of the city's luxury headliners.
Hat Pakarang and Hat Bang Sak
Adjacent to the diving town of Khao Lak, here you'll find five-star properties such
as
Sarojin
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) that are easier on the wallet than nearby Phuket picks.
Adventure Sports
Get the blood pumping with one of Thailand's many adventure activities. Sure, there's plenty of scuba diving, but
you'll find just as many thrills without strapping on a tank.
Rock climbing in Railay
The Andaman's signature limestone outcrops come to a dramatic climax in Railay - look up
high and spot hundreds of dangling climbers. (
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Kiteboarding off Phuket, Ko Samui & Hua Hin
Steady winds and shallow waters make these coasts a great place to
learn this increasingly popular sport. (
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Sea kayaking in Phang-Nga
Gaze towards the heavens from your kayak as jagged stone pierces the clouds above.
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Ziplining in Phuket
Go gibbon-style through a vast acreage of palm trees and swing through the canopy, catching
glimpses of the secreted forest below. (
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Basic Beach Shacks
