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Welcome to Thailand

THAILAND Be there

Wat Mahathat Temple, Sukhothai Historical Park

Floating market, Bangkok

Thai cuisine combines simple yet strong flavours; spicy, sweet, salty and sour. Take a class at your resort or contact one of the many independent cookery schools and learn to make the perfect tom yum soup.

A destination to awaken the senses, the ever popular Thailand is a nation characterised by colourful Buddhist culture, spectacular landscapes, elephant sanctuaries, the wide engaging smiles of laid-back locals, fantasy islands with stunning beaches, golden temples, tropical rainforests and great tasting cuisine in an irresistible recipe that’s a feast for the soul.

At a glance Emirates gateways: Bangkok International Suvarnabhumi Airport Phuket International Airport Distance from airport to city centre:

Experiences Life moves at a different pace in the lush surrounds of northern Thai provinces Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Here you will find pristine rainforests, mystical mountains, serene temples, and river floodplains. At 35 acres and with over 8,000 stalls, Bangkok’s Chatuchak weekend market is a mind-boggling proposition for first- timers. Persevere and you will come across just about anything you could hope to find, from housewares and handicrafts to vintage clothes and street food.

Traditional Thai massage was first practiced by monks 2,500 years ago, and uniquely involves compression, rocking and about as much stretching as you might get from a typical yoga class. You can become a practitioner yourself with a short course at the many massage schools in Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai or Koh Phangan. The abundant coral reefs of tiny Koh Tao have made it a leading dive centre with many dive schools, and one of the most affordable options anywhere to become PADI accredited.

Bangkok: 35 kilometres Phuket: 45 kilometres

When to visit You can visit Thailand all year round, but the best time to travel is during the cooler, dry season between November and early April. Essentially, there are three main seasons: rainy (May to October), cool (November to February) and hot (March to May). The climate can vary in different parts of the country however, with the north much cooler, especially in the jungle regions, while the western and southern isles get much warmer. Time zone: GMT +7 hours Currency: Thai Baht (THB) Languages: Thai, but English is widely spoken.

Chiang Rai

Myanmar

Chiang Mai

Doi Ithanon (2590m)

Phitsanuloke

Laos

Thailand

Ayuthaya

Kanchanaburi

Bangkok Pattaya

Cambodia

Hua Hin

Koh Phangan Koh Tao Koh Samui

Vietnam

Khao Lak

Krabi

Phuket

ANDAMAN SEA

GULF OF THAILAND

Koh Samui

Grand Palace and Wat Phra Keaw, Bangkok

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