Vacation spot Ideal for all People
Ideal for couples, students and people out to see the world, Thailand is exotic and exquisite. Buddhist temples, nightclubs, water sports or rock climbing, one never gets tired of the activity, one changes with them. The weather is balmy all year round and tourists just love the tropical summer heat. Some of the more popular tourist destinations are the below mentioned.KohSamui: This place has an airport. One may take a bus to the place you want to go.
Phi Phi Islands: This is 45 minutes by speedboat from Krabi. This place offers a lot of underwater activity like diving and snorkeling.
Krabi: Famous for the Tiger Temple. It also has the traditional landmark of double hills of KhaoKhanab Nam and is the gateway to Phi Phi Islands.
Attractive layout of the place
Krabi is the first choice of tourists. It is reachable from Phuket 180 Km away and all other cities of Thailand, by road. Bangkok lies 946 Km distant; one may take a flight from KohSamui or Bangkok. Then one can reach Krabi by bus or over the water.
While Krabi lacks beaches or long sandy shores, the diversity of activities like diving, snorkeling, adventure trails and bathing in hot springs make this place refreshingly alive. Natural parks like the Hat NoppharatThara Natural Park and wildlife sanctuaries show the abundance of natural profusion in pristine settings.
Renewing Your UK passport
What do you do if your passport expires while you are in Thailand? Renewing the UK passport used to be simple and uncomplicated; one had to only drop in at the British Embassy when you are in Bangkok and get the renewal done. Now if you want to do it, you will renew it at the British High Commission in Hong Kong. The application goes by DHL to Hong Kong, checked and forwarded to IPS London. London then passes it back to Thailand by DHL.
It is better idea, to pay one of the travel agents, the fees necessary for renewal and they will do everything for you. The best part is that you do not have to give your passport either during the period you wait for application to be processed. This is a 2-3 week typical waiting period.
Historical Sites and places of Cultural Interest
There are numerous places of cultural and historical significance in Thailand. Chiang Mai is one such place. Chiang Mai goes by the sobriquet, “the rose of the north”. This cultural capital of Thailand is 700 Km from Bangkok. Its historical heritage dates back 700 years. The place has wondrous beauty that emphasizes the gentle nature of the people. Other than this, there is Ayutthaya, Mae Hong Son, KhonKaen and Sukhothai having places of great cultural importance.
The holiest temple WatPrathatDoiSuithep is dedicated to the Buddha and built in the 14th century. The gold-plated chedi and the four golden umbrellas that are in the temple are of interest to tourists. One could also visit the Phuping Palace and Chiang Mai Aquarium. The lovely gardens in the palace have breathtaking beauty. The Rare Stone museum and the KhonKaen national museum are worth visiting. Floating markets are one specialty of this place. The Sunday evening Walking-street Market is definitely worth waiting for.
