Thailand Travel Tips
Thailand is a treat to all those people who love to travel and adventure. With exotic tropical beaches, steep mountains, wild forests along with the rich history of the land makes have made the Thai tourist industry to flourish at an exponential rate. The Thai cuisine is another mouthwatering addition to the reasons for which Thai holiday packages become more alluring to tourists.
Attractions:
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Trekking: Trekking is perhaps the best way you can marvel at the picturesque mountains and the wilderness of the Thai forests. The treks included in our travel packages can range from just a day to over a week- you can easily choose the one that suits you the best. There is an option of trekking uphill on elephant back and can be an exhilarating experience.
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Island Tour: An excursion of the main islands of Thailand is a colorful tour in itself. You could witness the colorful marine life. Peak seasons see half day tours being conducted on vacation packages to the Tap Island, Phra Nang Beach, Poda Island and the Chicken Island that gives you more than what your money is worth.
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Historical Tour: Thailand has a history that attracts a lot of attention from the tourists. The Chang Phuak district can give you spectacular evidences of the Burmese architecture while the Khmer Empire ruins can be found to the north of the country. There are also a number of Buddhist temples, wats, that can be spotted all across the region.
Climate: The Thai summers last from March to June. The monsoons are from July to November while the winters months range from November to February.
Most suitable time for visiting: In spite of our discount vacation packages, Thailand can be very uncomfortable during the monsoons. Winters are by far the best times to visit the country. During this time the waters are clear for snorkeling and diving. These are also the months for the major Thai festivals.
Landing and taking off: There are five airports in Thailand that connect it internationally to the rest of the places. Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, Orient Thai Airlines and Thai AirAsia are the main carriers to Thailand.
Internal Transportation: The domestic highway links in Thailand are awesome and you can safely rely on bus services. A 1.000 m gauge metro railway service is also available. You can travel in ferries and water taxis if you want to go by water. You can get all the detailed information on commutation from our inclusive vacation package guides.
Communication: The telephone network in Thailand is extensive and spans throughout the country. The GSM and CDMA mobile services are available to. Any number in Thailand is to be prefixed with 66 if you call from other countries.
Currency: The Thai Baht is used as the local currency. Traveler’s cheques can be exchanged at any bank or hotel. You can also use your credit card widely in all malls, departmental stores and up-market restaurants.
Time: The Thais follow the same time as their neighbors Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, being 7 hours ahead of the GMT.
Heath Information: You don’t particularly need to get vaccinated unless you come from areas that are contaminated. However, it is advisable to get yourself immunized against polio, typhoid, tetanus and hepatitis A and B.
