Ko-thai Thailand Guide

Cities - Thailand

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. Thailand is localisated in Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma.

Administrative Division: 76 provinces (changwat, singular and plural); Amnat Charoen, Ang Thong, Buriram, Chachoengsao, Chai Nat, Chaiyaphum, Chanthaburi, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Chon Buri, Chumphon, Kalasin, Kamphaeng Phet, Kanchanaburi, Khon Kaen, Krabi, Krung Thep Mahanakhon (Bangkok), Lampang, Lamphun, Loei, Lop Buri, Mae Hong Son, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nan, Narathiwat, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Pattani, Phangnga, Phatthalung, Phayao, Phetchabun, Phetchaburi, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phrae, Phuket, Prachin Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, Ratchaburi, Rayong, Roi Et, Sa Kaeo, Sakon Nakhon, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Sara Buri, Satun, Sing Buri, Sisaket, Songkhla, Sukhothai, Suphan Buri, Surat Thani, Surin, Tak, Trang, Trat, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Uthai Thani, Uttaradit, Yala, Yasothon .

Chiang Rai Chiang Rai City is 200 kilometres northeast of Chiang Mai City and a part of the population belong to the hill tribes. Best sightseeing : Princess Mother Hall and Doi Mae Salong, Doi Tung Royal Villa, Doi Tung Zoo, and The Gate of Siam (it's a location on the border with Laos)	Chiang Mai Chiangmai, the second largest metropolitan, next to Bangkok was originally name "Nopburi Srinakornping Chiangmai" meaning the new city. It is located some 700 km north of Bangkok. Chiang Mai is famous for its handicrafts, numerous ancient temples and building (more than 300). Best sightseeing : The Chiangmai National Museum, The Darapirom Royal Residence Museum, Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, wat doi suthep (temple) and don't forget the Night Bazar.	Sukhothai Sukhothai is the first capital of Siam (Thailand), founded in 1238 and ending the Khmer kingdom of Angkor Wat. Sukhothai was recorded in 1991 at the World Heritage of Humanity. Sukhothai is located on the lower edge of the northern region, 427 kilometers north of Bangkok or some 298 kilometers south of Chiang Mai, the city still has many vestiges of temples, built in laterite and brick. Best sightseeing : The historical Park
Bangkok Bangkok (Krung Thep in thai) is the capital of Thailand, the largest urban area and primary city of Thailand with an estimated population of over 11 million, alsao named the "city of angels". best sightseeing : Bangkok's wats are scattered all over the city (Wat Phra Khaew, wat pho, wat arun), Grand Palace, Royal Barge Museum, Chatoutsak Weekend Market, pat pong , Suan Lum Night Bazaar, Khao San Road, Ocean World and more		Pattaya Pattaya is a popular tourist city on the North Gulf Coast of Eastern Thailand. Located 150 km south-east of Bangkok. Pattaya is most famous for its go-go bars, discotheques, cabaret shows, (walking strett pattaya). Best sightseeing : koh larn, koh sak, lot of golf courses, crocodile farm.
Hua Hin Hua Hin is a beach resort town in Thailand, in the northern part of the Malay Peninsula, some 200 km south of Bangkok.City of pure gold, delectable coconuts and pineapples, delightful beaches, mountain and caves, land of spiritual beauty Best sighteeing : Hua Hin Railway Station, Nightly Street Market , Namtok Pa La-u waterfalls.	Khao Lak Located 100km north of Phuket, with the Similan Islands (one of the best diving spot in Asia) just offshore, this is one of the main attractions in the area Best sightseeing : Chong Fah Waterfall, Takuapa & Old Town, Khao Sok National Park	Krabi Located 800 km south west ok Bangkok, Krabi is a relaxed place which is used to go to Had Yao, Ao Nang or Rai Leh (Railay). Best sightseeing : more thane 130 small and large islands in the andaman sea. Ao nang bay (white and sandy beaches), ko yung, ko phai (north of koh phiphi don)