Whether you plan a trip to Thailand on its own or as a stopping point on your trip to another Southeast Asian country, Bangkok is a lively, interesting, and dynamic city that you should see at least once in this region.Bangkok consists of 5 separate districts: Rattanakosin, Dust, Chinatown, Siyam, and Sukhmvit. Historical buildings are generally located in Rattanakosin (the area where the Grand Palace and Wat Phonon are located).An ideal three days in Bangkok would be one where you would...

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This house, where American businessman Jim Thompson spent part of his interesting life, is today one of the most popular tourist attractions in Bangkok.Jim Thompson is an interesting personality who was born in the USA as the son of a textile manufacturer, studied architecture, later abandoned it, joined the army, and served in the US mission in the Far East with the aim of protecting Thailand from Japanese occupation. While continuing his duty in the army, he embarked on some business...

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Chiang Mai is a city located in the northern region of Thailand, famous for its temples and the oil lamp festival held in November. Different from the chaos of Bangkok and the atmosphere of the islands, it has become one of the cities most visited by tourists with its mountains and serenity, both in nature and cultural importance.Chiang Mai was the capital of the Lanna Kingdom for about three hundred years, then transferred to Myanmar, then captured again by the kings of Siam, and had an...

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Phuket, Thailand's largest island, located in the southwestern Andaman Sea, has served as a commercial port for merchants between China and India for many years. This commercial port, which was used by Portuguese, Dutch, and French merchant ships since the 16th century, began to attract more visitors after the country's currency devaluation during the economic crisis in Asia at the end of the 1990s. Today, it is one of the most visited tropical islands in the world, with its economy based...

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Bangkok's two famous places to visit are located on opposite sides of the river.Wat Arun, which means Temple of Dawn, was built in the 17th century. The reason why the names of the temples you will see in Thailand always start with Wat is that Wat means Buddhist temple in Thai. (92% of Thailand's population is Buddhist). The difference between Wat Arun and other temples is that Wat Arun is completely covered with ceramics and porcelain.The Grand Palace is located on the opposite side of the...

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