#Chiang Mai

#Chiang Mai

The second largest city in Thailand with an estimated population of more than 200,000. This city located in the northern part of the country offers greener and quieter city. Chiang Mai's tourism is becoming more and more popular and permanently setting at this city is very common. When you travel Thailand and visit Chiang Mai, you surely would want to see museums such as Hill tribe Research Institute Museum and the Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Center. With religion and history enriching the city, you can see several Buddhist temples such as Wat Ciang Mun, Wat Phra Sing, Wat Oo-Mong, Wat Phra Jao Mengrai, Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, and Wat Chedi Luang. The oldest temple dates back in the 11th century. Chiang Mai features attractions such as Chiang Mai Flower Festival in February, Bo Sang Umbrella & Sankampang Handicrafts Festival in January, The 2nd Orchid Fair also in January, and the Loi Krathong Festival usually falls in November.

#Phuket

#Phuket

Phuket is the biggest island in Thailand, located in Andaman Sea of southern Thailand. The island is mostly mountainous rang in the west of the island from the north to the south. The mountains of Phuket from the southern end of the Phuket mountain rang, which ranges for 440 km from the Kra Isthmus. The highest elevation of the island is Mai Thao Sip Song (Twelve Canes), at 529 m above sea level. 70% of the island is covered by forest. The western coast has several sandy beaches, while on the east coast beaches are more often muddy. Near the southernmost point is Laem Promthep (Brahma's Cape), which is a popular sunset viewing point. (http://en.wikipedia.org). Down south, Phuket features magnificent beaches, tropical sunsets, white sands, blue seas, and breathtaking sceneries. No wonder it is the most popular vacation destination in Asia beating every beaches of the neighboring countries. It has several beaches like Kata Beach, Karon Beach, Patong Beach, Kamala Beach, and Surin Beach. The island showcases serveral water sports and activities including parasailing, jet-skiing, and scuba diving. Bay day, Phuket is alive with beachgoers and shoppers and by night, lights, sounds, and party people dominate the whole island.

#Pattaya

#Pattaya

Located 150 km. north of Bangkok, Pattaya is one of the most popular tourist destinations, which offers great beaches, beer and go-go bars, and a wide array of spot activities. Visit Pattaya when you travel Thailand is a must. Although it is the most overdeveloped part of the country in terms of tourism, prices in Pattaya still remains with reach. Infact, prices of foods, accommodation, and transportations are very affordable. (Robert Thatcher) Pattaya is mean the 'south-west monsoon wind' and correctly pronounced "Patti-yah" not "Patt-eye-yah", it ranks as one of the most successful beach resorts in the world, with some 5.4 million visitors arriving in 2005. Increasing numbers of tourists come from the former Soviet Union and East Asia.

The city of Pattaya is a self governing special municipal area which covers the whole tambon Nong Prue and Na Kluea and part of Huai Yai and Nong Pla Lai. It is located in the heavily industrial Eastern Seaboard zone, along with Sri Racha, Laem Chabang and Chon Buri. However, it remains mostly a tourist city, with very light industry. Pattaya is second only to bangkok in high rise buidings, as many condos for foreign residents are built, and has a modest skyline. The city's economy benefits from its relative proximity to Bangkok. Pattaya is also the center of the Pattaya-Chonburi Metropolitan Are, the conurbation in Chonburi Province. (http://en.wikipedia.org/)