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Thailand
One of the most hospitable nations on earth, and
although increasingly westernized, still underpinned by a strong
sense of tradition. This South/East Asian delight boasts luscious
beauty everywhere the eyes wander.
Area : 513,115 sq km
Population : 61.000.000
Capital : Bangkok
Language : Thai
Major religions : Buddhism, Christianity,
Islam
GNI per capita : $2190
Internet domain : .th
Major Cities : Chiang Mai, Pattaya,
Phuket
Currency : Baht
Phonecode : # 66
Hotels : The Peninsula, Bangkok ; Mandarin
Oriental, Bangkok ; The Peninsula Bangkok ; Lebua, Bangkok ; Grand
Hyatt Erawan, Bangkok ; Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok ; The Sukhothai
Hotel, Bangkok ; Shangri-La, Bangkok ; The Metropolitan, Bangkok ;
The Eugenia, Bangkok ; Arun Residence, Bangkok ; Hilton Millenium,
Bangkok ; Intercontinental Bangkok ; Pullman Bangkok King Power ;
Grand Millenium Sukhumvit ; Bangkok Marriott ; Rembrandt Hotel
& Towers, Bangkok ; Sian@Sian Design Hotel & Spa ; Ascott
Sathorn, Bangkok ; Kantary Hills Hotel Chiang Mai ; Mandarin
Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai ; The Regent, Chiang Mai; Four
Seasons Resort, Chiang Mai ; Rachamankha, Chiang Mai ; Chiva Som
International Health Resort, Hua Hin ; The Evason, Hua Hin ; The
Dune, Hua Hin ; ZalaSofitel Centara Resort, Hua Hin ;
Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa ; Baan Laksasubha, Hua Hin
; Silvadee Pool Spa Resort ; Pavillion Samui Boutique Resort, Koh
Samui ; The Kala Samui, Koh Samui ; Anantara Samui, Koh Samui ;
Anantara Bophut Resort, Koh Samui ; Chaba Cabana, Koh Samui ;
Imperial Boat House, Ko Samui ; Melati Beach Resort & Spa, Koh
Samui ; Baan Taling Resort & Spa, Koh Samui ; Bendara Resort
& Spa, Koh Samui ; The Sarojin, Khao Lak ; Banyan Tree, Phuket
; Yamu, Phuket ; Trisara, Phuket ; Andara Resort and Villas, Phuket
; LKaguna Phuket ; Dusit Laguna Resort, Phuket ; Amanpuri Hotel,
Phuket ; Hilton Phuket ; SALA Phuket Resort & Spa ; Mom Tr's
Villa Royale, Phuket ; Indigo Pearl, Phuket ; Six Senses Yao Noi ;
Four Seasons Tented Camp, Golden Triangle ; Sofitel Phokeethra
Krabi ; Costa Lanta, Krabi ; Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort
& Spa ; Tenta Nagara, Koh Naka Yai ; Rayavadee, Phranang beach
; Pattaya Sheraton ; Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort, Pattaya ;
Ritz-Carlton Phulay Bay ; Dusit Princess Resort, Koh Chang ;
Pimalai, Koh Lanta ; The Racha, Batok Bay, Koh Racha Yai ; Casa de
la Flora, Kao Lak
Restaurants : Spring & Summer, Sukhumvit,
Bangkok ; Le Dalat, Sukhumvit, Bangkok ; Pan Pan, Pratunam, Bangkok
; Ruen Mallika, Sukhumvit, Bangkok ; Seamarket, Bangkok ; Chote
Chitre, Bangkok ; Nahm, Metropolitan, Bangkok ; Bo.Lan, Bangkok ;
Breeze Seafood, State Tower, Bangkok ; Ruen Mallika, Sukhumvit,
Bangkok ; Blue Elephant, Bangkok ; Vertigo, Banyan Tree Hotel,
Bangkok ; Sirocco, State Tower, Silom Road, Bangkok ; Niu's on
Silom, Bangkok ; Mezzalina, State Tower ; Seladon, Sukothai,
Bangkok ; Bed Suppper Club, Bangkok ; Le Normandie, The Oriental,
Bangkok ; Cy'an, Metropolitan, Bangkok ; Zanotti, Bangkok ; Pen
Restaurant, Bangkok ; Suan Thip, Nonthaburi, Bangkok ; Chef Thanom,
Bangkok ; Grossi Trattoria & Wine Bar, Intercontinental Bangkok
; Thip Samai, Phra Nakorn, Bangkok ; Ranong, Chaweng, Koh Samui ;
Don's Cafe, Phuket ; Sea Hag Restaurant, Phuket ; Mom Tr's
Boathouse Regatta, Phuket ; White Box Restaurant, Phuket ; Chef
Roti stand Kamala Beach for crepes, Phuket ; Prego, Koh Samui ;
Studio 9 ; Krua, Phranang Rayavadee Resort, Krabi ; Nimman Bar
& Grill, Chiang Mai ; La Arunya, Casa de la Flora, Kao
Lak
Attractions : Grand Palace, Bangkok ; Wat Arun,
Bangkok ; Golden Mount, Bangkok ; Chiang Mai ; What Phra Kaew
(Emerald Buddha), Bangkok ; Chao Phraya River, Bangkok ; Lumphini
Park, Bangkok ; Hellfire Pass & River Kwai Bridge, Kanchanaburi
; Phi Phi Islands ; Chaweng Beach,Koh Samui ; Patong Beach, Phuket;
Fantasea Show, Phuket ; Mount Nagakerd Buddha, Phuket ; Suwit
Stadium Phuket Thai Boxing ; Bang Phae Elephant Express Safari,
Phuket ; Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary Phuket ; Mao Khao
Beach, Sirinat Natrional Park, Phuket ; Travel with the Eastern
Oriental Express ; Chiva Som Spa, Hua Hin ; Sanctuary of Truth,
Pattaya ; Tiffany Show Theatre, Pattaya ; Khao Chi Chan, Pattaya ;
Maya Beach, Phi Phi Leh, Krabi (The Beach with Leonardo) ; Emerald
Cave, Koh Muk ; Tarutao Island ; Ko Phing Khan, Phang Nga Bay
-James Bond Island ; Le Spa, Sofitel Phokettra, Krabi ; Railay
Beack, Krabi ; Koh Phi Phi National Park ; Koh
Tao
Bars : Everywhere -Some of the more up-market
ones include : Bed Supperclub, Sukhimvit , Bangkok ; Moon
Bar, Bangkok ; BarSu, Bangkok ; Syn Bar, Bangkok ; Distil, State
Tower, Bangkok ; Sky Bar, State Tower ; Red Sky Bar, Centara Grand
Hotel ; Erawan Tea Room, Grand Hyatt Erawan ; Cafe Trio, Ploenchit
Road, Bangkok ; Hu'u Bar, Ascott The
Residence
Shopping : Everywhere, but try out the MBK
centre in Bangkok ; Siam Paragon-one of the largest and best in
Asia (Bangkok) ; Mah Boon Krong (MBK), Bangkok ; Suan Lum Night
Bazaar , Bangkok ; Zen, Central World Plaza, Bangkok ; Lotus Arts
de Vivre (Four Seasons/ Oriental Hotel) ; House of Caio ; Almeta,
Bangkok ; Terminal 121, Bangkok ; Chatuchak weekend market, Bangkok
; Pratunam market, Bangkok ; Ong Sim Phai Road Phuket-markets by
day, delicious foot stalls by night
Tips : When in Bangkok catch a long tail boat,
express ferry or water taxi-or travel the River of Kings(Chao
Phraya) in style on the Manohra Song. Shop till you drop and
have a massage-there are massage parlours everywhere. Body Tune,
Silom Road and Health Land with 3 branches just to name a few of
the best. Como Shambhala Spa, Bangkok
Spas : Como Metropolitan Shambhala Spa, Bangkok
; Peninsula Spa by Espa, Bangkok ; Cenvaree Spa, Sofitel Centara
Grand Bangkok ; Alila Resort Spa, Cha-Am ; Coqoon Spa, Indigo Pearl
Resort, Phuket ; Sukko Cultural Spa & Wellness ; Chiva Som, Hua
Hin ; The Anumba Spa, The Rachi, Koh Racha Yai
Airport : Bangkok (BKK)- the new airport
Suvarnabhumi is 30km east of the city. Other airports: Phuket and
Chiang Mai.
Must play 18 @ : Thai C.C. (Chachoengsao,
Bangkok), NavataneeG.C.(Bangkok), Blue Canyon G.&
C.C.-Canyon-(Phuket) ; Red Moutain Golf ClubPhuket ; Siam Country
Club Pattaya Plantation, Pattaya ; Banyan Golf Club, Hua Hin ;
Royal Hua Hin Golf Course ; Black Mountain Golf Course, Hua
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