Thailand
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Bangkok in Two Days: 10 Must-Sees (and a few honorable mentions)
If you have two days in Bangkok and want to hit the highlights, here is a list of the top 10 tourist sites in the city.
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Bangkok, The World’s Third Top Tourist Destination, in Half a Day
Bangkok is among the world’s top tourist destinations, ranked third, after London and Paris, in MasterCard’s Global Destination City Index and is repeatedly named “World’s Best City” by Travel and Leisure (see the top 10 list here – New…
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Bangkok, The World’s Third Top Tourist Destination, in Half a Day
Bangkok is among the world's top tourist destinations, and is repeatedly named "World's Best City" by Travel and Leisure
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Amazing Ayutthaya, Thailand’s Second Capital and World Heritage Site
After Sukhothai, the Siam (Thai) Kingdom’s capital city was moved to Ayutthaya during the 15th century. The World Heritage site, founded around 1350, is the birthplace of true Thai art, including architecture and wall art.…
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Amazing Ayutthaya, Thailand’s Second Capital and World Heritage Site
Researching Ayutthaya, it seemed the best way to see the highlights of the historical area would be via tuk-tuk.
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Umbrella and Silk Factories Near Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is a hub for handicrafts. Silk factories, pottery factories, and umbrella factories abound.
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A Visit to Heaven- Wat Rong Khun
The Thai have a pet name for the white washed temple in Chang Rai called Wat Rong Khun, and that is "heaven." It's also known, simply, as the White Temple.
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Rub a smiling baby elephant’s tongue at The Thai Elephant Conservation Center
The Thai Elephant Conservation Center offers a unique experience to visitors who want to get up close and personal with these friendly, intelligent creatures.
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Sabai Sabai- Easy, Easy. Biking Sukhothai: UNESCO World Heritage Site
Northern Thailand is the antithesis of Phuket and the Andaman Sea islands. The subtle aggravations of the tourist-dominated south seemed to dissipate with the heat and humidity. Gone were the beach-combers. The stifling…
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Exploring Hongs in Phang Nga Bay
Phang Nga Bay is chalk-full of caves and hongs. Hong in Thai means room and is used to denote a hollow island, somewhat like a cave without a ceiling.