#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/)

#Krabi

#Krabi

Krabi (Thai : กระบี่) is one of the southern provinces (Changwat) of Thailand, at the shore of the Andaman Sea. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phang Nga, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Trang. The Phuket province to the west is also neighboring, but without any land boundary. The capital of the region is the city of Krabi. In a small province of Krabi lies a small town with the same name. Paying a visit Krabi town when you travel Thailand is worth the time. Located south of Bangkok near Phuket and Phi Phi island, the town features great beaches along with high end hotels and not so expensive hotel that cater tourists of different classes. The province is located at the shore to the Andaman Sea. Most notable are the solitary limestone hills, both on the land and in the sea as island. Rock climbers from all over the world travel to Railay Beach to climb. Of about 130 islands belonging to the province, Kho Phi Phi Lee is perhaps the most famous, as it was the set of the movie The Beach. The coast of the province was badly damaged by the tsunami on December 26, 2004. Other island include : Kho Phi Phi Don, part of the Phi Phi Islands, and Kho Lanta, a larger island to the south.