Thailand Family Fun

Fun under Tropical Sun Fed up watching the office clock tick endlessly by and the kids complain about the dull weather? Escape the drudgery of hometown routine for an unforgettable holiday of a lifetime. Thailand is the quintessential family destination with activities and sights to satisfy every member of the family. Your holiday photo album will never look the same again. Explore the Nature Thailand is home to an unbelievable wealth of exotic plants, insects, animals and birds, enabling you and your children an unparalleled, ‘first hand’ lesson in living botany. Discover hidden trails and see unusual wildlife as you walk under canopies of unspoiled greenery. Track tiger paw prints, stumble across secret caves, splash around in streaming waterfalls or sooth muscles in natural hot springs, as your family explores the nature in one of the 110 national parks and reserves throughout the country. Recommended national parks include: <LI>- Khao Yai National Park, Nakhon Ratchasima: a UNESCO World Heritage site and home to at least 25 species of larger mammals including elephants, tigers, leopard, Asiatic black bears, Malayan sun bears, barking deer and sambar deer <LI>- Erawan National Park, Kanchanaburi: Thailand’s most beautiful waterfalls <LI>- Doi Intanon National Park, Chiang Mai: the highest peak of Thailand which rises to 8,415 feet above sea level Water World Away from dry land, Thailand’s expansive pristine coastline snakes along the Gulf of Thailand to the East as well as the Andaman Sea to the West, being graced with some of the world’s most idyllic <A HREF="http://seeyouinthailand.com/activities/1/">beaches</A>, bays and islands. The Gulf destinations of Hua Hin, Ko Chang and Ko Samui, along with the tropical Andaman destinations of Phuket, Krabi and Phang-nga, are firmly established with regular visitors as a family-oriented feel-good resort. Those seeking tranquility and solitude can seek out their own Robinson Crusoe adventure at Tarutao National Park in Satun province, a former pirate hideaway that played host to the hit reality series “Survivor”. Experience the Golden Age The ancient Thai Kingdom reaches back thousands of years, yet even today living evidence of vanished civilizations are never far from view. Within the city limits of Bangkok there are over 400 temples and several functioning palaces. Close to the banks of the Chao Phraya River, the center piece Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha are ornately crusted in gold, porcelain and glass – captivating tributes to continuing religious devotion. Less than two hours from Bangkok, the once majestic city of Ayutthaya was dubbed the original “Venice of the East”. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and circled by rivers and canals. Your family can enjoy exploring the compact site water bound cruising abroad a small long-tail boat or see it from loftier perspective as you peruse Ayutthaya’s noble grounds lolloping atop an elephant. Endless Entertainment No matter where your journey carries you, a fun palace is just round the corner. Suggested destinations for the real fun include: Bangkok and around <LI>- Safari World: a 300-acre complex of Safari Park with African and Asian mammals, Bird Park, Macaw Island and Games Corner <A HREF="http://www.safariworld.com/" target=_blank>>></A> <LI>- Siam Ocean World: the largest aquarium in Southeast Asia with more than 400 species or 30,000 marine animals <A HREF="http://www.siamoceanworld.com/" target=_blank>>></A> <LI>- Siam Niramit: a one-of-a-kind cultural theme complex offering a world-class spectacular performance in a 2,000-seat theatre <A HREF="http://www.siamniramit.com/" target=_blank>>></A> <LI>- Joe Louis Theatre: Thailand’s only theatre performing the Hun Lakhon Lek or Thai traditional small puppet play <A HREF="http://www.thaipuppet.com/" target=_blank>>></A> <LI>- Lumphini and Ratchadamneon Boxing Stadiums: the most two popular Muayi Thai or Thai boxing stadiums <A HREF="http://www.muaythailumpini.com/index_en.html" target=_blank>>></A> Pattaya <LI>- Mini Siam: the miniature city featuring places of worship, ancient remains and famous sights in Thailand and abroad <A HREF="http://www.minisiam.com" target=_blank>>></A> <LI>- Ripley’s Believe it or not Museum: a collection of more than 300 strange and amazing things from around the world <LI>- Bungee Jump and Paintball Park: a complex offering bungee jumping and paintball game Nakhon Ratchasima <LI>- Farm Chokchai: one of the largest dairy farms in Asia where visitors can enjoy learning about milking and making of fresh milk ice cream <A HREF="http://www.farmchokchai.com/en/farmtour/farmtour.asp" target=_blank>>></A> Chiang Mai <LI>- Chaing Mai Night Safari: Thailand’s first night safari with three main areas of Savanna Safari, Predator Prowl and Jaguar Trail <A HREF="http://www.chiangmainightsafari.com/en/home.htm" target=_blank>>></A> Phuket <LI>- Phuket Fantasea: a stunning 140-acre theme complex with a festival village of carnivals and a breath-taking Las Vegas-style theatrical show <A HREF="http://www.phuket-fantasea.com/" target=_blank>>></A> <LI>- Phuket Bangtao Riding Club: Phuket’s first horse riding club offering 65 Australian, Appaloosa and Thai horses for riding Shopping While the numerous gleaming shopping malls that spruce Bangkok offer hours of entertainment in their own right, for a more traditional slice of local shopping culture, bustling Damneon Saduak Floating Market is an unforgettable throwback to Thailand’s old riverside communities. Village traders donning conical straw hats paddle along the winding canals selling a harvest of fresh produce from narrow wooden boats. For other authentic Asian markets, explore Chatuchak Weekend Market and Suan Lum Night Bazaar where you can buy just about anything from all over Thailand, or for indigenous northern crafts, weave your way through at Chiang Mai Night Bazaar. Fed up watching the office clock tick endlessly by and the kids complain about the dull weather? Escape the drudgery of hometown routine for an unforgettable holiday of a lifetime. Thailand is the quintessential family destination with activities and sights to satisfy every member of the family. Your holiday photo album will never look the same again. 4

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