Thailand's travel scene has many faces and exploring all the country has to offer can take a life time. Time and constraints will compel most of us to decide, in advance what we are going to see and do and what we are going to leave out. Our Company's aim is to provide everything possible. Your recreational and aesthetic inclinations will determine what direction you take. The basic threads most visitors are interested in following, include islands, beaches, historic temples, architecture, trekking, national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, handicrafts and performing arts. One of the main highlights is just soaking up the general cultural ambiance.
HISTORIC TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE
The former Thai capitals of Ayuthaya, Lopburi, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai, Si Sathanalai and Chiang Mai offer a wide range of Buddhist temple architecture, most of it from the 11th to 17th centuries. The Thai government has developed several of these sites into historical parks, complete with on-site museums and impressive temple restorations. For Khmer and Lao temples head to Isaan (North Eastern Thailand). Hundreds of Khmer ruins dating from the 8th century dot the Isaan countryside.
NATIONAL PARKS and WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES
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Thailand boasts nearly 80 national parks. Thailand provides potential habitats for an astounding variety of flora and wild life. As in the rest of tropical Asia, most indigenous vegetation in Thailand is associated with two basic types of tropical forest, monsoon forest (with a distinctive dry season of three months or more) and rainforest where rain falls six months a year). The country's most famous flora includes an incredible array of fruit trees, bamboo (more species than any country outside China), tropical hardwoods and over 27,000 flowering species, including Thailand's national floral symbol, the orchid.Wild life as with plant life, is varied and in the animal kingdom closely affiliates with geographic and climatic differences. Hence the indigenous fauna of Thailand's northern half is mostly of Indochinese origin while that of the South is generally Sundaic (i.e. typical of Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo and Java.
(For those of you more interested, we recommend reading National Parks of Thailand, by Denis Gary, Colin Piprell & Mark Graham.)
Thailand is particularly rich in bird life; with over a 1000 recorded resident and migrating species. Indigenous mammals, mostly found in dwindling numbers within Thailand's wild life sanctuaries include tigers, leopards, elephants, Asiatic black bears, Gaur (Indian bison) and several species of deer and monkeys. Thailand is very rich in marine life and reptiles
BEACH
Thailand's coastline boast's some of the world's finest islands and beaches. Whichever side of the peninsula you choose The Gulf of Thailand (Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan or Koh Chang) or the Andaman Sea (Phuket, Krabi, or Trang) you will be sure of pure white sands, coconut palms and aquamarine waters. Nature and water sports, Thailand's coastline has it all.
THAI CUISINE
Thailand's rich abundance of fresh ingredients and spices form the basis of its fragrant soups, aromatic curries, tangy salads and spicy rice and seafood dishes. Thai food is served with a variety of condiments and sauces. Except the rice plates and noodle dishes, Thai meals are best shared in the company of people, that way you get to try a selection of dishes. Every where you go in Thailand you will see groups of Thai's eating day or night, they take a real pleasure in their country's cuisine
ENTERTAINMENT
In their search for sa-nuk (fun) Thai's have made their country a great place for entertainment. Bangkok's over publicised night life image is mainly linked to bar's and night club's. Bangkok boasts the world largest restaurant, where all the staff are on roller skates. Thai Boxing (MUAY THAI) is held at least once a week in most towns. Thai dancing can be viewed in open air theatres every evening. Just eating out in the evening and watching life go by is entertainment in itself.
