Joanna James
Alluring fashions, opulent malls, golden temples, and warm smiles greet visitors arriving at this famous tourist destination. From deeply religious sites to grand palaces, from bio-diverse national parks to exciting night bazaars, the array of experiences is amazing. Discover some of the best ones.
Feast your eyes on an array of colourful wooden vessels which make up the enchanting floating markets on the canals of Bangkok. Serving a crucial aspect of the local economies these wooden vessels are loaded with fresh produce like tropical fruits and vegetables, Thai snacks, and souvenirs. Visitors seeking luxury travel experiences consider these guided tours on traditional Thai longtail boats a fun and exciting opportunity to chat with the locals and enjoy witnessing the simple village life of local communities on stilt houses and capture picturesque sightings of the network of canals.
The foremost national park to have been established in Thailand in 1962 and the third largest, this park also comes under a UNESCO World Heritage site together with a few other parks in the same range. A haven for nature lovers it abounds with dense forests, mountains and waterfalls, a diverse array of wildlife including bears, hornbills and colourful bird species, scenic lakes, and varieties of flora. An entire day can be spent at this 2,100 square km sprawling park situated in proximity to the capital city of Bangkok, as many visitors at Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas do as a day's excursion.
Witness a spectacular attraction at this beautiful bay. A fine formation of sheer limestone karsts vertically emerging from the emerald-green water makes this bay a place of irresistible beauty. Surrounding the bay is a series of uninhabited islets with looming cliffs and secluded coves adding to the vivid setting. The perfect way to witness and savour all this is by a traditional long-tail boat to capture Instagram-worthy imagery as you admire the beauty from the boat and also move on to savour the Koh Ta-pu Island the location of filming for Man with the Golden Gun, the James Bond movie.
An iconic palace in Bangkok visited by scores of people from around the world, this magnificent building was the official residence of numerous kings of Siam (as Thailand was known earlier) with the royal court as well as government buildings based at the same site until 1925. With certain sections being open to the public at present the compound is still treated with respect and is the venue for many royal ceremonies and official events. Seeing it at dusk when illuminations are on makes it an enchanting sight.
Those looking for retail therapy must not fail to experience night markets in Thailand. These markets offer amazing varieties of local handicrafts, Thai delicacies, accessories, clothing, handbags and many more items at attractive prices, even haggling is accepted at these markets delighting some visitors. Each region of Thailand will have their unique night markets specializing in authentic Thai craft from the region.
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A travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
