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A Flight - Thailand Young at heart, Bangkok thrills its visitors with the boisterousness of youth. The city only graduated to being Thailand’s capital in 1782, but since then has celebrated with a lot of noise. Bangkok has 40 times more people than the country’s second city - and 80% of the nation’s cars! But it’s also known as the Venice of the east thanks to the mysterious beauty that only a city built on water can conjure. Explore Bangkok’s canals and you’ll see that even youngsters have their quiet side... |
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Planet - Thailand
The Kingdom of Thailand draws more visitors than any other country in southeast
Asia with its irresistible combination of breathtaking natural beauty, inspiring
temples, renowned hospitality, robust cuisine and ruins of fabulous ancient
kingdoms. Few countries are so well endowed.
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Packing - Thailand
The Royal Kingdom of Thailand is without question the premier holiday destination
in South East Asia. With much to reward the traveller who visits: a beguiling
mix of fantastic scenery; deeply historic culture; exotic Island resorts
such as Phuket and Koh Samui that are at once both busting and remote; eye
popping night life that is sure to enthral the traveller; and some fantastic
shopping in the gleaming malls of the capital Bangkok. Thailand also boasts
one of the most enjoyable cuisines in the region and without looking too
hard, even within the bustle of some of Asia's busiest cities, there are
places where peace and relaxation can be found. Thailand is a true destination
of contrasts with something to offer everyone who visits.
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Lettings - Thailand
A firm favourite on the backpackers' trail, Thailand is a country of enormous
contrast, drawing thousands of people to South-East Asia. A predominantly
Buddhist country with a fasicinating history, this former Kingdom is renowned
for its hospitality and any visitor will be assured of a warm welcome.Be
sure to spend at least a day in the frenetic capital Bangkok, known by the
Thais as the City of Angels.