Koh Samui or Samui Island is a very famous island that people around the world dream to visit. It is located in Gulf of Thailand. It is away to the east from Suratthani province around 84 kilometers. There are roads and streets around the island such as Tawee Rat Pakdee road with 52 kilometers long. The one-third area of the island is smooth area surrounded with mountain. The perfect time to visit this island is between January and May.

The interesting places on Koh Samui

Beach - Koh Samui has very beautiful beaches around. Some popular beaches that visitors love to go are Chaweng beach and Lamai beach. Some others are Nar Ton beach, Tong Yang beach, Mae Nam beach and Cherng Mon beach.

Waterfalls - Hin Lad falls, Wa Norn falls and Nar Muang falls are also places that visitors and local people choose to visit.

Hin Ta and Hin Yai (Grandpa and Grandma Stones) are located at Lamai beach. It is a natural wonder of stones in different figures. There is an urban legend that an old couple named grandpa Kreng and grandma Riam sailed their boat to ask for the hand of Grandpa Mong Lai's daughter in another province. When they passed this Lamai area, the storm sank their sailboat. Both of them were dead and became these two stones as people see nowadays.

Diving area - There are many places for visitors to dive and see coral reefs and fish around Koh Samui. To rent a boat and diving equipment, please contact the resorts or travel agencies on Koh Samui.

Getting to Koh Samui

There are many ways to go to Koh Samui. You can go to Suratthani province by train or bus and then take a ferry boat to Koh Samui, or you can take a flight to Koh Samui directly.

Koh Pangan or Pangan Island is away to the north from Koh Samui around 20 kilometers. It takes about 30 minutes to get there from Koh Samui. Koh Pangan has very beautiful beaches and blue sea surrounded by woods.

The interesting places on Koh Pangan

Tong Sa La - The biggest community on the island. It is the center of merchants and the place where people can get on the boat to near islands and Suratthani province. There are also restaurants, hotels and travel agencies there.

Tarn Sadej and Pangan National Park - includes a lot of green woods and beautiful islands. There are many kinds of wild animals and birds around this park. A rental house and tents are provided for visitors there.

Rin beach - it is a beautiful and popular beach of Pangan island with 2 kilometers long. You can go there by boat from Tong Sa La. There is also an activity for tourists called "Full Moon Party" which is a party on full-moon days. Thousands of tourists come to join this party and make this party well-known to people around the world.

By: Siripong T
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Bangkok is a beautiful city and Thailand's capital. It is a much visited tourist place with millions of tourists thronging to this place throughout the year. If you are also planning to visit Bangkok, then, there are few things you should know that would help you have a memorable vacation. As for the appropriate visiting time, you can visit the city of Bangkok as per your preferences. Avoid going to Bangkok in April because of the extreme heat. From July till October because of heavy rains your trip can get affected. The ideal time to visit Bangkok is during December and August as the period sees major tourist influx and if you wish to avoid the heavy crowds you may go in May, June or September. Travel around Bangkok in the best of seasons and make the most out of your vacation. A little bit of guidance and research would surely make your way easier.

Another major concern while visiting any place for the first time is getting good food. The locals or the tourist guides would surely help you in getting to the best food joints. In Bangkok, you would find the best and tastiest cuisines of your choice. You would get an astounding variety of cuisines and gourmets in Bangkok. Check out the best food at various food joints at major place like 100 Th Ratchadamri well known for its Italian thai food, Arawy is best known for Thai vegetarian, Atlanta Coffee Shop for exotic Thai breakfast, Aw Taw Kaw Market and Baan Khanitha & Gallery for Thai specialties, Bed Supperclub for the best food from all over the world, Crepes & Co for exclusive French Creepier. While you are in Bangkok, you would not find any problem in getting the tastiest and best quality food as you would find many food joints and food vendors in the streets. Apart from the mentioned ones, you can also try out the tastiest Thai cuisine at the street vendors who offer a fine blend of taste that too in awesome prices.

You must also not worry about staying in Bangkok as the place has ample hotels and resorts. You would have a good bunch of hotels in Bangkok to choose from. Check out the all time favorite Grand Hyatt Erawan, Siam Square, Majestic Suites, Sukhumvit, Artist's Place, HI Bangkok Centre Sukhumvit 25 and enjoy the generous hospitality of the people from Bangkok. You can also try out the best of all from Viengtai Hotel, Banglamphu, Grand President, Landmark Hotel, Swiss Lodge and many others. Enjoy the generous hospitality of the Bangkok people while you enjoy your visit in the high and best quality hotels which are renowned around the world for their exclusive suites and competitive prices, too. Another best thing about Bangkok is that you would find ample ATMs suitably located all around the place. You can also redeem your traveler's cheques at many outlets. So, travel around the beautiful Bangkok with a little help from your travel guide, after all it's your hard earned money, isn't it?

By: Harry Lee
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Chiang Mai, also known as the "northern rose" of Thailand, has a wide variety of activities and attractions for all those thrill and adrenaline junkies. One of the oldest cities, located in the north of Thailand, Chiang Mai, is surrounded by mountains with the city in the valley.

If shopping and touring the city doesn't make you tick, Chiang Mai offers numerous adrenaline pumping activities including bungee jumping, paintballing, white water rafting, rock climbing, spelunking, and has vehicles such as atvs and dirt bikes for rental.

If you are a bit tight on money, other lower costing activities include, hiking through local mountains at national parks, renting a mountain bike and biking through dirt trails on nearby mountains, or simply grabbing a sleeping bag and tent and going camping at national parks throughout the surrounding mountains.

If you have a little extra cash to spend on fun and excitement, there are three fantastic paintball businesses, each with different styles of courses. These facilities provide gear which includes clothing, guns, and paintballs, prices will vary from 300 to 400 baht, which is about 8 to 13 US dollars.

Another thrilling activity includes bungee jumping. There is a bungee jumping area at the X-center with a 50 meter jump over a lake. The cost includes, the jump, a free t-shirt, and pictures. The price comes out to about 1800 baht, equivalent to about 55 US dollars, but gets cheaper for every consecutive jump.

If you like the outdoors, Chiang Mai has two well qualified rock climbing businesses, the Peak and Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Club. These two establishments have rock climbing training courses and equipment for those experienced climbers that could not bring their gear along to Thailand. They also have climbing walls. There is a place 45 minutes out of the city called Crazy Horse where climbers from all over the world come to climb its 70 plus routes from beginner to advance courses. This mountain face also has caves for those interested in looking inside the mountain.

Another exciting activity is off road atv'ing. There are companies that rent out atv's for tourists to ride on the mountain trails. They offer tours of one to three day trips, as well. As you can see from all these adventurous activities, Chiang Mai is a place where your teenager will not be bored. For your next family vacation, come visit Chiang Mai, where there are activities for everyone in your family.

By: Duane Zimmerman
Duane Zimmerman currently lives in Chiang Mai, Thailand with his family. He writes travel articles about Thailand. For more information visit http://www.thailandfamilyvacation.com.