Phuket Attractions

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Bangkok was founded in 1782 by the first monarch of the present Chakri dynasty. It is now the country's spiritual, cultural, diplomatic, commercial and educational hub.

Chiang Mai is one of the few places in Thailand where it is possible to find in the heart of the city centuries-old chedis and temples next to modern convenience stores and boutique hotels.

Located approximately 862 kilometers south of Bangkok is Phuket, Thailand's largest island, which is often dubbed as the pearl of the Andaman, or the pearl of the south.

Phuket

Attractions

Ko Phi Phi

Consisting of two islands, Phi-Phi Leh and Phi-Phi Don, Ko Phi-Phi is the Thailand of holiday dreams and tourist brochures. The scenic hills, awesome limestone cliffs, long beaches, emerald waters and remarkable sea and bird life are sublime, but rampant over-development of Phi-Phi Don threatens to spoil the island's riches.

Patong

On the west coast, this large curved beach is Phuket's main tourist drawcard, especially throughout the high season (December to March). Over the last 10 years, Hat Patong has developed a seedy edge, although it's fairly mild and by day it's fine even for kids.

Patong is made up of hotels, upmarket bungalows, European restaurants, beer bars, nightclubs and lots of locals on the make. The beach is beautiful but far from quiet - it's lined with restaurants and stalls full of tacky or weird souvenirs. It may not be very Thai, but it can be fun in small doses.