tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24862027232332832912024-02-19T16:58:31.848+07:00Thai Young TravelA Guide for young travellers to Thailand. Youth accommodation, sports & recreational activities.timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-46634196398579268522012-12-03T13:26:00.001+07:002012-12-03T13:26:06.785+07:00KO SAMUI: HAT MAENAM, HAT BOPHUT AND HAT BANG RAK
Hat Maenam, Hat Bophut and Hat Bang Rak. These are all located along the north coast, and are ideal places for those who want to get away from it all. Bang Rak is often called “Big Buddha Beach” because of the huge Buddha image at the eastern end of the beach (particularly impressive at sunset.)
timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-81098099465338659532012-12-03T12:59:00.000+07:002012-12-03T13:00:19.295+07:00KO SAMUI: HAT LAMAI
Also on the east coast, just south of Hat Chaweng, the playful waters of Hat Lamai always attracts surfers, as they run a little deeper than any other beaches in Ko Samui. Behind the beach are several spas where visitors can treat themselves to an herbal sauna, a relaxing Thai massage, or even a mud facial.timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-47361541015663720892012-12-03T12:55:00.001+07:002012-12-03T12:55:28.846+07:00KO SAMUI: HAT CHAWENG
Situated on Samui’s east coast, this is the island’s longest and most beautiful beach, a 6-km. strip of powder-soft sand fronted by crystal-clear water. At Hat Chaweng, there is plenty of accommodation, ranging from five-star resorts to simple bamboo bungalows. In the day time, Hat Chaweng is the centre for water sports such as windsurfing and jet-skiing and also a timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-72064276332929042592012-12-03T12:46:00.001+07:002012-12-03T12:49:47.115+07:00KO SAMUI
Ko Samui is Thailand’s third largest island at 247 sq. km., and during the last decade it has become one of Southeast Asia’s premier tourist destinations.Samui sits snugly in the Gulf of Thailand, surrounded by other
island gems like Ko Pha-ngan and Ko Tao, and is located 84 km. east of Surat Thani, the provincial capital on the mainland. With soft sandy beaches shaded bytimohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-7353251576464340832011-07-01T12:05:00.001+07:002011-07-01T12:06:22.824+07:00FLOATING MARTKET
Visit the
floating market, a traditional mode of buying and selling that used to be
commonly found in any riverside town or city canal. In floating markets,
vendors paddle sampans down waterways to sell their products, such as a large
variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, local food and desserts. Recommended
floating markets are Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Ratchaburi province,
Bang Ku timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-22393378655533473372011-01-28T16:37:00.001+07:002011-01-28T16:38:18.855+07:00TARAT NUM THA KHA
The Tha Kha Floating Market is where local people meet to exchange theirgoods in the traditional way, at the only remaining site on the Mae Klong River. They agree to meet six days a month, on the 2nd, 7th and 12th days of the warning and the waxing moon. The market comes alive from about 7 am. to early afternoon. By late morning, the river is filled to the brim with boats of all sorts. Some timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-19497685589949621732011-01-28T16:13:00.000+07:002011-01-28T16:13:10.850+07:00KLONG MAHA SAWAT: OBSERVING TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIFESTYLE ON THE WATERFRONT
Klong Maha Sawat was dug at the command of King Mongkut, Rama IV, during 1857-1860, to link: the Naknon Chai Si River with the Chao Phraya River, opening up a route for his pilgrimage to the Great Pagoda, Phra Pathom Chedi, and for planters of sugar cane to transport their produce to sugar factories.
Klong Maha Sawat has largely retained its serene beauty. He lush green plantations and timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-72423773735943673762011-01-28T16:02:00.006+07:002011-01-28T16:14:30.295+07:00TARAT NUM WAT LAM PHAYA
Located at the boat landing of Wat Lam Phaya, Lam Phaya Sub-district, Bang Len District, It comprises food rafts offering rice dishes, noodles, and other dishes as well as desserts, forming over 200 metre line along the canal, supper oriented by boats peddling coffee, food, fruits and vegetables along the rafts. On the bank, there are stalls selling commodities and food, with a traditional timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-84168943623461714502011-01-06T21:36:00.001+07:002011-01-06T21:39:52.424+07:00TARAT NUM AMPHAWA
This was formerly the most famous floating market in the Mae Klong River some 60 years ago. The simple charms of the area remain intact in the old shop houses on the waterfront, wooden structures with folding doors standing in a long row of almost 500 units, with walkways linking all of them, and bridges across the canal. One can observe the making of wooden umbrellas, sample and buy timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-82525030529034535832011-01-06T21:03:00.000+07:002011-01-06T21:03:45.914+07:00WONDERING ON LAND THROUGH WAT DON WAI FLOATING MARKET
Don Wai Markets is known as the center of delicacies of all sorts. Tourists can take the path within the market, lined of both sides by wooden shop-houses offering a wide variety of cooked food, as main dishes, side dishes, dessert and condiments, all available for sampling. The market is filled with visitors at weekends. They crown the path, amid the calls of shop-keepers who put their timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-83411965823678968922011-01-06T14:55:00.000+07:002012-12-03T12:50:10.614+07:00MUKO SIMILAN MARINE NATIONAL PARK<!--[if gte mso 9]>
<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>
Normal
0
false
false
false
EN-US
X-NONE
TH
<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>
timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-52980423917732412922011-01-06T12:21:00.001+07:002011-01-06T12:22:41.467+07:00SCUBA DIVING AT THE SIMILAN ISLANDS - PHANG-NGA PROVINCE
The Similan Islands are consistently ranked as one of the world’s top 10 dive sites. The Similan Archipelago consists of nine islands arranged like a pearl necklace from north to south of Phang-Nga province, and it has been a national marine park since the mid-80s. The islands have a rich marine life, consisting of sea fans, barrel sponges, feather stars, and an abundance of reef fish, and timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-8062525346267424212010-07-02T17:01:00.002+07:002010-07-02T17:01:48.628+07:00ABSEILING AT TAN RATTANA WATERFALL, NAKHON NAYOK PROVINCE
Chuck down at the 4 cliffs, 5 waterfalls of heights between 18 and 70 metres at Tan Rattana Waterfall in Khao Yai National Park, Nakhon Nayok province. However, the main entrance is in Prachin Buri province. This extreme adventure consists of abseiling down rocky cliff-faces and waterfalls. At the first cliff, the height is 70 metres and steep cliff is about 70-90 degrees. The second is 18 timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-51686445627824682592010-07-02T16:36:00.000+07:002010-07-02T16:36:23.436+07:00ROCK CLIMBING AT RAI LE BEACH, KRABI PROVINCE
Krabi province in the South has towering limestone crags, crystalline sunlight, brilliant white beaches, and emerald seas. At Rai Le Beach, there are more than rock climbing routes, varying in difficulty from 5a (easy) to 8c (extremely challenging).
timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-56015655405405558272010-04-21T15:37:00.003+07:002010-04-21T15:40:13.448+07:00TREKKING IN THE HILLS OF CHIANG DAO, CHIANG MAI PROVINCE
Chiang Dao is located to the north of Chiang Mai, on the way to Fang and Tha Ton. Treks to the highest peaks of Doi Chiang Dao will provide you with spectacular sights of stunning mountain scenery. The cool season (December to February) is the best time to visit here since the forests have their own special beauty as the leaves change colour and wild orchids bloom.timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-4135036892948868742010-04-21T15:15:00.002+07:002010-04-21T15:23:28.237+07:00WHITEWATER RAFTING AT NAM WA, NAN PROVINCE
The province of Nan, an area steeped in Lanna culture in the north of Thailand, provides many opportunities for whitewater rafting. One of these is on the Lam Nam Wa River in the forests of the Mae Charim National Park. Sections of this river offer challenging grade 3+ rapids with the promise of potential thrills and shivery spills, all in the beautiful scenery of the Mae Charim tropical forest.timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-90257432224755457222010-04-21T14:58:00.003+07:002010-04-21T15:00:26.901+07:00ECOTOURIAM: FUN AND ADVENTURE
Ecotourism involves responsible activities in natural areas that conserve the environment and consider the quality of life of the local people. Climate, coral reefs, caves, fishing, beaches, and rainforests, combined with the rich culture of the country, make Thailand the perfect place for the development of ecotourism. Many communities are now hosting tourists at the same time as maintaining timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-39511033724781542692010-03-23T17:09:00.001+07:002010-03-23T17:11:12.577+07:00YOUR CHOICE TO THE BEACHES
With a 2,500 km. coastline. Thailand offers such a profusion of sandy beaches, sheltered bays, quiet coves and idyllic islands that the choices for a holiday in the sun are near limitless. From the southern islands of Phuket and Samui, internationally renowned resorts boasting some of the world’s finest beaches and most luxurious accommodation to a fun playground like Pattaya or a classic familytimohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-21556565923647503532010-02-18T16:05:00.002+07:002010-02-18T16:18:10.529+07:00EXPRESS BOAT SERVICE To connect Bangkok with the neighbouring province of Nonthaburi, the express boat service, with fares depending on the colour of the flag on the boat, is provided from the terminal pier near Krung Thep (Bangkok) Bridge. It stops at various piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River to collect many Bangkokians who take the boat for commuting to and from their places of work.timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-8900317923489577892010-02-18T15:56:00.003+07:002010-02-18T16:02:42.151+07:00THE CHAO PHRAYA RIVER AND BANGKOK’S CANALS (KHLONG)
In the nineteenth century, Bangkok’s had a complex network of canals that served as the major arteries of transportation. The population drew upon the river not only for transport but also for accommodation and trade, with stilted houses thronging the riverbanks and foreign ships arriving in Bangkok. Hence, Bangkok was once known as “The Venice of the East”. The river and canals can still be timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-44769659301052375292010-01-26T20:39:00.004+07:002010-02-18T16:03:13.988+07:00THE POTTERY VILLAGE
Located 30 km. from Bangkok is the pottery village of Ko Kret (Kret Island), an island located on the Chao Phraya River where pottery makers of Mon descent live. The Clay pottery made here has its own distinctive characteristics that are typically Mon. A half-day trip to Ko Kret can be delightful as this can be conducted by boat. Bicycles can also be rented to explore this little island where timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-91625039583930971762009-12-16T14:12:00.003+07:002010-02-18T16:04:35.827+07:00FRESH MARKETS & FLOATING MARKETS
A large number of fresh markets can still be found in the capital. One of the more popular markets, Pak Khlong Talat, more commonly known as the Flower Market, is a fresh market that sells all kinds of produce including flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. Also visit the floating market, a traditional mode of buying and selling that used to be commonly found in any riverside town or city canal timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-2211115579269444062009-12-16T13:02:00.002+07:002009-12-16T13:03:08.170+07:00GIVING ALMS
Giving alms is a form of merit making where contributions are provided to monks that walk the streets in the early morning seeking donations in the form of food and other useful products from staunch Buddhists. Waking up early in the morning to view this tradition is well worth the effort as this earmarks the typical Thai way of life. If you’re interested in participating, feel free to consult timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-5785897093698315572009-12-16T12:01:00.004+07:002009-12-16T12:23:05.272+07:00CULTURE EXPLORATIONS DESTINATION: HOME STAYS & COOKING
For the ultimate cultural experience, nothing beats a home stay. In Bangkok, perhaps one of the best places to experience traditional Thai living is at the award-winning Rose Garden Resort and home to The Thai Village and Cultural Centre. The shows here portray captivating scenes of every life in rural Thailand and provide a vivid introduction to Thai living. The Rose Garden also offers Thai timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486202723233283291.post-50917533496438160682009-11-23T12:39:00.004+07:002009-11-23T12:56:05.533+07:00BEST TIME TO HIKE & CAMP
Depending on your interest, visits to the national parks can be awe-inspiring especially during the cool season during November – Febuary when trekkers are rewarded with a view of thick mist. However, if you prefer having stopovers at waterfalls, this is only possible during the rainy season of July-October when the falls are at their most intimidating. There is no bad time to hike or camp even timohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419118001722803270noreply@blogger.com0