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41 Things Not to Be Missed in Thailand
By Richard Barrow 
Thursday 8th December, 2005 | 299 words | Category: Road Trips | 12 feedbacks »
Temples on Khao Wang, Phetchaburi
We have another long weekend starting tomorrow and I was browsing through my guidebooks this evening trying to find somewhere new to visit. I cannot go too far as it is only a three day holiday but I could stretch it to four if I left Friday afternoon. Anyway, I will tell you about my destination when I return after the weekend. What I want to blog about today is a “41 Things Not to be Missed” list I discovered in the Rough Guide to Thailand guidebook. Although not comprehensive, it is nethertheless a good starting point to use if you are planning a trip to Thailand.
- Phuket
- Nan
- Sea-canoeing in the Krabi region
- Silk
- Loy Krathong
- Khao Yai National Park
- Full Moon Party at Hat Rin, Koh Pha Ngan
- Khmer Ruins
- Diving and snorkelling off Koh Similan
- The National Museum of Bangkok
- Koh Chang
- Koh Tao
- Traditional Massage
- Trekking from Umphang
- Krung Ching waterfall, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Koh Lanta
- Jim Thompson’s House
- Koh Samet
- The Grand Palace
- Riding the Death Railway
- Phethchaburi
- Wat Phu Thok
- The Mae Hong Son loop
- Vegetarian Festival, Phuket
- Amulet Market, Bangkok
- Wat Pho, Bangkok
- Khao Sok National Park
- Songkhla
- Koh Tarutao National Marine Park
- Folklore Museum, Phitsanulok
- Thai Cookery Classes in Chiang Mai
- Night Markets
- Ayutthaya
- The Mekhong River
- Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai
- Chatuchak Weekend Market, Bangkok
- Rock climbing on Laem Phra Nang
- Tom yam kung
- Sukhothai
- Axe cushions
Not a bad list though I think they wandered away into cuckoo land a few times. They don’t even have my intended destination for this weekend. I will give you a clue. It has the longest wooden bridge in Thailand. No ideas? You will just have to wait and find out.
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12 comments
Comment from: Khun Don · http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/thaischool/
Actually Richard, I have a very good idea where you are going. I was, by a strange coincidence, reading about the area this afternoon. I will not spoil things by naming the place. I will only say the words sunken temple. It sounds a very nice place, hope you have a good long weekend.
2005-12-09 @ 06:04
Comment from: Carl Parkes · http://friskodude.blogspot.com
Do go over the pass and pick up some Burmese cheroots for me......
2005-12-09 @ 09:36
No promises Carl but I will try. BTW, I will be taking your Moon Publications guidebook with me as it is one of the few that actually has a map of the town. Lonely Planet is usually good at this kind of thing but they let me down this time. Your guidebook for National Geographic doesn't seem to cover this destination. Or am I wrong?
Thanks Khun Don for your wishes. Hopefully we can get all the way there today. I am just worried about traffic jams in Bangkok today because of protests and the opening of Siam Paragon shopping mall. It might take too long to get out of town. Once the bridge, down here in Samut Prakan, is finished we can then cross the river without going into Bangkok.
Thanks Khun Don for your wishes. Hopefully we can get all the way there today. I am just worried about traffic jams in Bangkok today because of protests and the opening of Siam Paragon shopping mall. It might take too long to get out of town. Once the bridge, down here in Samut Prakan, is finished we can then cross the river without going into Bangkok.
2005-12-09 @ 09:44
Comment from: Stephen Cleary
By chance, Phuket is still my fave holiday destination in Thailand.
But this list reads like it comes from a backpacker who went to 50 destinations and then wrote them up in a list of 1-50.
Like whats the difference between a Thai Cookery Class in Chiang Mai than one in Bangkok? Or the difference between an amulet market in Bangkok and one in Ayutthaya? Then you have the vegetarian festival in Trang which is supposed to be bigger and better than the one in Phuket!!?
Khao Yai national park is at 6?!? just ask any Thai for their opinion and they'll tell you there are far nicer national parks around besides Khao Yai.
The only difference is that the author has been to the above and not elsewhere.
Anyway, as Richard mentioned its a good starting point!
Perhaps i ought to write up my own top 40 places! Perhaps every reader ought to! Perhaps thai-blogs ought to have its own 'Top 40 best things about Thailand survey!' Then we could really pull off a decent unbiased list. Howabout that Richard??
But this list reads like it comes from a backpacker who went to 50 destinations and then wrote them up in a list of 1-50.
Like whats the difference between a Thai Cookery Class in Chiang Mai than one in Bangkok? Or the difference between an amulet market in Bangkok and one in Ayutthaya? Then you have the vegetarian festival in Trang which is supposed to be bigger and better than the one in Phuket!!?
Khao Yai national park is at 6?!? just ask any Thai for their opinion and they'll tell you there are far nicer national parks around besides Khao Yai.
The only difference is that the author has been to the above and not elsewhere.
Anyway, as Richard mentioned its a good starting point!
Perhaps i ought to write up my own top 40 places! Perhaps every reader ought to! Perhaps thai-blogs ought to have its own 'Top 40 best things about Thailand survey!' Then we could really pull off a decent unbiased list. Howabout that Richard??
2005-12-09 @ 20:20
Comment from: Khun Don · http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/thaischool/
Good idea, Steve. I do not totally agree or disagree with the list, although I personally would rate (old) Sukhotai over a "full moon party ! A more democratic and discriminating list compiled by members and visitors would be very interesting -and useful to potential new visitors to the Kingdom. I am sure, for example, there is something a little more deserving at no.40 than "Axe cushions" -nice as they are.
2005-12-09 @ 22:46
Comment from: KhunChin
Got "free ticket" (well almost, at 2800 Baht for 2 with tax & fuel surcharge) from www.Airasia.com for July 2006 KUL-CNX. Think I will do the Mae Hong Son Loop. Thanks.
2005-12-10 @ 11:51
Comment from: Khun Don · http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/thaischool/
Hi Khun Chin - I am guessing you saw my posting on "Thailand Forums" That is an amazing price for the distance -hope you enjoy your holiday.
For the benefit of other readers:
Air Asia are offering almost free tickets (you have to pay Airport Tax and Fuel Surcharge) to many destinationsfrom Bangkok (and elsewhere. )
http://www.airasia.com/site/en/home.jsp
For the benefit of other readers:
Air Asia are offering almost free tickets (you have to pay Airport Tax and Fuel Surcharge) to many destinationsfrom Bangkok (and elsewhere. )
http://www.airasia.com/site/en/home.jsp
2005-12-10 @ 19:49
Comment from: Betti
every list like this is subjective.
and it's not clear for me that #1 was actually meant to be the best, and that #30 is better than #31.
recently a member at the forums asked about cooking courses in Bangkok, and nobody could come up with any help. so that's all about the cooking classes in Bangkok.... it's a completely different story in Chiang Mai.
and it's not clear for me that #1 was actually meant to be the best, and that #30 is better than #31.
recently a member at the forums asked about cooking courses in Bangkok, and nobody could come up with any help. so that's all about the cooking classes in Bangkok.... it's a completely different story in Chiang Mai.
2005-12-11 @ 17:37
Comment from: TUKTUKMAN
incomplete - without having to train or visit a Muay thai camp or watching a fight.
2005-12-12 @ 17:12
Comment from: aknj
I am curious about Folklore Museum in Phitsanulok. I grew up in that town and have never heard of it (but then I have been away from Thailand for almost thirty years). Have you been there?
2006-01-20 @ 18:46
Comment from: kas
Your blogs is so kool.
you seem like you live your life to teh fullest,
i enjoy you page and hope to see more of your thought.
you seem like you live your life to teh fullest,
i enjoy you page and hope to see more of your thought.
2006-03-14 @ 05:18
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