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| Thailand Travel Guide for backpackers |
| The Kingdom of Thailand is an enchanting place of heart-stopping beauty, magnificent temples, and peaceful little villages on the banks of the Mekong River. It is also where Bangkok's modern city exists, thrusting itself brazenly skywards with soaring skyscrapers, pounding the senses with commercialism, noise, multi-laned flyovers, and a banging, bouncing, boss nightlife. |
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Ayuthaya - North of Bangkok are the sixteenth to eighteenth century ruins of temples from Thailand's most illustrious era, when Ayuthaya was the capital city of Thailand.
Chiang Mai - Over 300 temples await your exploration in Chiang Mai, as well as good food and shopping at prices even the beleaguered backpacker's wallet can handle.
Ko Samui - Sparkling seas, palms waving in the breeze, and sun-kissed beaches; no, this is not Hawaii, but one of Thailand's islands with thatched- bungalows and great backpacking attractions.
Nakhon Pathom - The oldest city in Thailand, with the tallest Buddhist monument in the world, Nakhon Patham's history goes way back in time even before the 6th century when the original monument was erected.
Phuket - National parks, mangrove forests, waterfalls and beaches, it does not take much brain strain to understand why Phuket is considered the 'Pearl of the South', many tropical and why it is the centre of tourism in Thailand. |
 DAILY BUDGET in THAILAND - Believe it or not US$16 - 20 a day will cover costs nicely in Thailand, and give the backpacker a decent time, and for US$31 daily, comfortable hotels and good restaurant food is available, outside of Bangkok, that is, where costs are about double that. |
Between November and February the weather in Thailand is more agreeable and the rain eases off somewhat, but if your itinerary dictates visiting in March to May, then to escape the sweltering heat of the north, stick to southern destinations, and avoid Bangkok at all costs over April when you will fry, and October, when you will be drenched.
Thailand is a land of festivals, from soaking friends, family, and passing strangers, with water during the mid-April celebrations of Songdran (New Year) to the Elephant Roundup in November when the lumbering beasts limber up and kick off in an eyeball-popping football game. |
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