- Thailand: where is this “land of a thousand smiles” located?
- How to get to Thailand?
- Holidays in Thailand
- Thai beaches
- Souvenirs from Thailand
Not every traveler who dreams of becoming enlightened in ancient temples, enjoying diving and Thai massage, going on a sex tour, visiting Thai boxing and all kinds of festivals (Vegetarian, Rocket Festival and others) can confidently answer the question: “Where is Thailand ? The flow of tourists to Thailand does not dry out regardless of the season, but the period from October to May is considered high. In the rest of the months in the country, although the rainy season dominates, precipitation will not spoil the vacation for travelers (with the exception of the resorts of the northern region).
Thailand: where is this “land of a thousand smiles” located?
Thailand (area - 514,000 sq. Km, of which 2, 23 thousand sq. Km are "allocated" to the sea zone) with the capital in Bangkok is located in Southeast Asia, in the north of Malacca and in the south-west of Indochina. In the east, the state, which is bordered by Myanmar, Laos, Malaysia and Cambodia, washes the Gulf of Thailand, and in the west - the Andaman Sea.
The islands of the Gulf of Thailand - Kut and Chang, the Andaman Sea - Phuket, Surin, Phi Phi and others, and Malacca has Phangan, Koh Samui and other small islands.
Thailand consists of 76 provinces (they are subdivided into regions, of which there are more than 870 in the country) and a special region of Bangkok.
How to get to Thailand?
You can get from Russia to the “country of 1000 smiles” only by air flight. Aeroflot flies to the capital's airport Suvarnabhumi from Sheremetyevo every day (the flight will last 9 hours). From Vnukovo you can fly on a Rossiya aircraft - passengers spend a little more than 8.5 hours on board. The fastest flights with connections are at S7 - the carrier carries tourists, making a stop at Doha airport (the trip will take 12.5 hours).
As for the residents of St. Petersburg, they will be able to get to Thailand exclusively as part of connecting flights. The stop in Astana, which Air Astana suggests, will extend the trip to 14.5 hours.
The Russians will be able to fly directly to Pattaya only in the high season. At other times, you will have to make 1 or 2 transfers, for example, in Phuket and Doha or Dubai and Phuket. You can fly to Phuket directly with Aeroflot in 9.5 hours. As for the Peter - Phuket flight, it can only be a connecting flight: a flight stopping at a Moscow airport (Aeroflot) will take 13-16 hours.
Holidays in Thailand
In Chiang Rai, tourists will find ancient architecture and beautiful nature, in Chiang Mai - temples and monasteries surrounded by mountain ranges, in Kanchanaburi - national parks, in Pattaya - Big Buddha Hill, Temple of Truth, clubs, massage parlors and beaches, in Phuket - idyllic Kamala Beach, Monkey Hill (observation deck), wild Patong Beach, Promthep Cape (beautiful panoramic photos + wonderful sunsets).
Those interested in diving should head for the Racha Islands, where they will be able to meet manta rays and tiger sharks, Shark Point reef (moray eels, leopard sharks and rays live there), Koh Samui (local waters are the habitat of reef sharks, turtles, barracudas), Similan islands (divers will meet reef fish, blue and manta rays, colorful corals, whale sharks).
Thai beaches
- Jomtien Beach: Parasailing, surfing and diving are developed here, sporting events and festivals are often held, and a night market unfolds in the center of the beach.
- Ao Nang Beach: the south of the sandy three-kilometer beach delights vacationers with its coral reef.
- Karon Beach: There is a boat station and coastal restaurants, and a sun lounger can be rented if desired.
Souvenirs from Thailand
You shouldn't return from Thailand without elephant figurines, teak and blackened silverware, greenish-blue porcelain, hand-painted candles, vulcanized latex pillows, bright umbrellas, durian jam.
