Tourism In Thailand And The Top 8 Cities And Islands You Should Visit

Thailand is one of the essential sources of national income for this Asian country, which is located in the Indian Ocean in the form of a group of adjacent islands, and Thailand includes 3 in the list of the most beautiful tourist cities and the most attractive for tourism in the world.

Thailand is visited every year by millions of tourists from all over the world and was ranked among the most attractive countries for tourism in 2018, especially as it has a wide range of picturesque beaches, in addition to the distinct tropical environment in which the weather changes throughout the year.

Travel enthusiasts to Thailand do not miss the opportunity of the distinguished tourist season, especially as it is one of the cheapest tourist countries in Asia, through which you can visit many neighboring countries such as Myanmar, Malaysia and Singapore.

The islands of Thailand are also filled with natural and archaeological attractions in addition to the features of daily life and local culture of this distinctive spot of the world, as the population of Thailand is close to seventy million people, and their religions, dialects, and cultural and ethnic roots are numerous. In todays ladies and gentlemen, we will take you on a quick tour to learn about the most amazing cities of Thailand and its most important cultural and tourist attractions.

Bangkok

Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and its main city, and it has the seat of government and Thailand’s main airport, which is one of the most important tourism stations in East Asia, and the tourism experience in Thailand introduces you to the features of the city, which is characterized by its narrow streets and dialogues and the manifestations of Thai culture that combine Chinese, Indian and Asian features in general, where popular restaurants, ancient temples, monuments and modern tourist activities, and travel to Bangkok is available from almost all airports in the world

Top 3 landmarks in bangkok:

1-             Wat Arun Temple

The Golden Temple or the Temple of Dawn as it is called by the locals, and those responsible for tourism in Thailand consider visiting this temple a basic ritual, especially as it is characterized by its beautiful construction in the center of the city, and the Buddhist temple was built in a cylindrical shape with five towers, including the main tower in the middle, which is reflected by the sun and shines with golden light, and is filled throughout the day with visitors from tourists and locals who flock to it for worship.

2-             Grand Palace

Getting to know the Grand Palace in Bangkok means getting to know the life and history of the founder of Thailand in the thirteenth century AD, and traveling to Thailand is an exciting experience, visiting this palace consisting of several adjacent buildings is a more exciting experience, as it is one of the most beautiful tourist places in Thailand, as there is a statue of the god Buddha with a distinct gray color, and the Grand Palace in Bangkok was the seat of government until recent times before it turned into a tourist attraction. You can see the seat of the gilded throne and visit the museum attached to the palace, which contains outstanding artifacts that tell the history of Thailand since ancient times.

3-             Chatuchak Market

It is a large popular market built on approximately thirty acres and contains hundreds of sections, and the market is the main market to spend the weekend in, as its visitors on Saturday and Sunday of each week approach a quarter of a million visitors, and this market is the destination of many tourism enthusiasts in Thailand, and there are many hotels and restaurants near it, and there is everything you can imagine and buy from paintings, souvenirs and gifts of various kinds.

Phuket

Phuket Island is one of the most charming islands of Thailand and the largest in terms of area and several tourist activities, and the number of visitors has doubled due to the presence of Phuket Airport, which connects it to all the world, and this island is characterized by natural Asian beauty and wide beaches, which number more than 30 beaches, and tourists of different nationalities are spread by it, and the island has many tourist and archaeological attractions, and during the tourism trip in Thailand, you can get to know closely the most important tourist attractions on this island.

Top 3 landmarks in Phuket Island:

1-             Patong beach

Clear waters, bright yellow sands and multiple entertainment you will find on this most famous picturesque beach in all of Thailand, where Patong Beach is not without visitors and tourists throughout the day, and the beach is located on the western side of the island, and near it is a city of the same name, and restaurants, hotels and cafes are spread near it to enjoy the beauty of the beach, and most of the beach visitors are European tourists who are looking for cheap places for lovers of tourism in Asia.

2-             Big Buddha Phuket

A huge statue up to about 45 meters high, and it was erected of bright white marble on a high hill, you can see it from any direction and from anywhere on the island of Phuket, and it is a sacred statue for locals and Buddhists in general, and it is visited by thousands of tourism enthusiasts in Thailand, and near its base there are many small statues of Buddhist monks and a fund to collect donations and alms, in addition to the spread of restaurants and cafes that overlook large areas of tropical plants that cover the beaches Island.

3-             Phuket FantaSea

Twenty minutes from Bangkok, the most famous amusement park is Fantasia Phuket, which is visited by millions of travel enthusiasts every year to Thailand, and occupies an area of more than 140 acres and holds many diverse recreational and cultural activities on a daily basis, and is characterized by containing the features of Thai culture in particular, and there are restaurants and cafes that serve Thai and Asian drinks and foods, as well as many playgrounds and places selling handicrafts.

Pattaya

Pattaya is one of the most important tourist cities in Thailand, and also a big destination for many tourism lovers in Thailand, and it is spread with wonderful tourist attractions everywhere, and it has a huge number of distinctive hotels and entertainment places with international standards, and the opportunity to enjoy a tourist trip to Thailand especially for young people, is by visiting this city, which enjoys wide beaches dotted with Asian trees and plants, is a favorite place for lovers of tranquility and return to nature and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Top 3 landmarks on Pattaya Island:

1-             Pattaya Floating Market

In a wide area of ocean we have this floating market that extends large distances in the water, and hundreds of shops are located on both sides of the waterway, which is filled with commercial boats where the locals display a lot of delicious fresh tropical foods and fruits, in addition to the presence of gifts and antiques, so those who travel to Thailand will tell you the beauty of this open place from which you can eat local Thai food while you are in your boat near the shore.

2-             Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden

On an area of more than 600 acres, Nong Nooch Park is located, which is considered one of the attractive tourist areas in Thailand and the largest natural botanical garden in East Asia, where all kinds of tropical environment plants, flowers and tall trees are spread, and this park is visited by enthusiasts to learn about the natural features of that environment rich in beauty and splendor, and the park also provides a tremendous opportunity for its visitors to ride elephants, watch rare tropical birds, and enjoy entertainment shows throughout the day.

3-             Sanctuary of Truth

This temple is an old wooden building and is considered one of the most important tourist attractions in Thailand, and it is also called the real Haram Temple, and it consists of twenty floors with a height of 105 meters, all of which are filled with wooden carvings and wonderful statues that combine gods in the Hindu and Buddhist religions, and thousands of visitors visit it every day and its visitors are not limited to the local population only, but also visited by tourists, and the temple is open from 8 AM till 5 PM.

Chiang Mai

The city of Chiang Mai also called the pearl of Thailand and the rose of the north, the city is considered one of the most charming tourism spots in East Asia, and indeed you cannot feel the beauty of tourism in Thailand if you do not visit this city, unlike all cities in Thailand, there is no sea or beach near it, but mountains and heights, in which adventure enthusiasts are looking for a different experience where moving elephants between heights and visiting distant and rugged places.

Top 3 landmarks in Chiang Mai:

1-             Doi Inthanon National Park

The national park is located in a high place between the mountains and is interspersed with many running water streams, wonderful plants and dazzling waterfalls, it is one of the most beautiful places of tourism in Chiang Mai, and the park is characterized by high humidity with cold weather due to the height above sea level, and its area is about 480 km2, and what made it one of the most wonderful tourism areas in Thailand is the presence of rare trees and plants and various tourist activities.

2-             Chiang Mai Night Bazaar

“Night Market” is how it is called by travel enthusiasts to Thailand, where you can enjoy the beautiful atmosphere and nights and buy a lot of goods and products that carry the traditional Thai character at relatively low prices, and the market is spread with various restaurants, some of which serve oriental food such as: Indian, Pakistani, and Arab, and some of them serve Western foods, especially European, and there are many distinguished hotels nearby.

3-             Temple of the Golden Mountain

One of the most important Buddhist temples in Thailand, so named because it was built on a high mountain and includes a huge golden statue of the Buddha while sitting, and thousands of locals go to it every day for blessing and worship, but do not worry, reaching it is not difficult, the temple is only 80 km away from Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, and many of the city’s landmarks and nearby islands can be seen because the temple is located on a height overlooking it.

Koh Samui

Wherever you move during your tourism trip in Thailand, you will discover more beautiful islands, including Koh samui Island, which is located in the south of the country, and is considered the second largest island in the Thailand after the island of (Phuket), and the island is characterized by the distinguished level of luxury enjoyed by its hotels and resorts with international standards, and what makes it eminent is its location in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand, and the diversity of tropical trees, golden beaches and wonderful blue waters.

Top 3 landmarks on Koh samui Island:

1-             Na Muang Waterfall

It is called the “purple waterfall” because of the flow of water on the beautiful purple rocks, which made it one of the most beautiful places of tourism in Thailand, and the waterfall rises about 14 meters above sea level, and near it there is another waterfall of the same name, and you can take a tourist tour between them on foot, and you can also use elephants to move between heights and complete your tour in this unique way, and not to forget you will love swimming in the waters of the waterfall and enjoying the bright sun.

2-             Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park

It is called the safari park and is characterized by the presence of wild plants, tropical trees and beautiful heights, and lovers of traveling to Thailand consider it a great opportunity to watch elephant shows, move on their backs and learn about the many landmarks that spread in the park, and there are many other entertainment places such as crocodile playgrounds and trained monkeys, and there are many distinguished restaurants and cafes.

3-             Chaweng Beach

It is an old beach of the oldest and most charming beaches and a favorite place for tourism in Thailand, where bullfighting is widespread, the great popular game in Thailand, and many tourists visit it throughout the year where the clear waters and tropical trees shade it, and small boats are spread near the beach for adventure lovers and moving from one place to another through it, and you can enjoy your time, whether on the beach or through cruises near it.

Krabi

Krabi Island, that island located in the south of Thailand, and there is a city of the same name and access to it is available, where daily flights depart from Bangkok to it, which is the destination of medical tourism enthusiasts in Thailand, as its hot and humid weather is ideal for healing, and the islanders are good at dealing with tourists, as many of them speak English acceptably, and there are distinctive tourist attractions, the most important of which we will list.

Top 3 landmarks in Krabi Island:

1-             Phi Phi Islands

It is a group of adjacent islands numbering 6 islands, and it is only about 40 km from Krabi, and it is considered one of the most beautiful places of tourism in Thailand where you can explore the hidden marine world of the ocean, the water is very clear and reflects the green color of the rocky floor, making it a suitable place to enjoy diving and swimming, and its bright white sand is considered a natural masterpiece, and one of the famous American films was filmed in it, “The Beach” by the famos actor DiCaprio.

2-             Railay Beach

To get to this beach, you should be familiar with sailing, and you may need an experienced companion, as when traveling to Thailand you must be willing to experience many things that you could not have imagined. Filled all year round with tourists from different countries, this beach is characterized by its colorful rocks and rich landscapes of beautiful tropical trees and plants.

3-             Tiger Cave Temple

Lovers of medical tourism in Thailand know the status and importance of meditation therapy, and this temple is a specialized place for this type of treatments, and the temple consists of a number of caves connected to each other wonderfully, which made it an architectural masterpiece that is considered one of the main tourism areas in Thailand, this charming world was established nearly fifty years ago, surrounded by dense perennial trees, and in order to reach the main cave or bell cave – as they call it – you need to climb more than 1250 degrees A stone staircase connects the components of the temple.

Huahin

In order to spend quality time and feel calm between nature and clear waters with family or loved ones, you can travel to Thailand, especially to this island, which is only 200 km from Bangkok Airport, its warm tropical atmosphere and distance from the noise of major cities makes it great privacy spot for travel enthusiasts to East Asia, and the city is spread with local markets where all the contents of the heritage of Thailand and East Asian countries in general are displayed, and you can accompany us on this short trip to learn about its most amazing landmarks.

Top 3 landmarks on Huahine Island:

1-             Plearn Wan Shopping Village

It is not a village in the traditional sense, but it is a huge wooden building in the middle of the city, not far from Kang Won Palace, and brings together many shops, restaurants and cafes, and you can also watch art, movies and shows while you are outdoors, and the building has a traditional Thai style that made it one of the most important tourist attractions in Thailand in general and Huahine Island in particular.

2-             Hua Hin Beach

A distinctive sandy beach that is not far from other entertainment places in the city, and you can easily reach it, and it is characterized by its calm and has a great status among lovers of traveling to Thailand, where wonderful restaurants, cafes and water games are spread everywhere on the beach, and the family can spend a good time in comfort and tranquility without hustle like the rest of the beaches, so many Europeans prefer to spend their holidays in it.

3-             Rajabhakti Park

This park is a modern national park that was recently established, and it is considered one of the main modern tourist attractions in Thailand, and it includes a number of huge statues of the kings of Thailand throughout the ages, and it was built in the modern way, taking into account the basic lines of Thai architecture, and at noon the temperature inside the park intensifies, which prompts visitors to shade under trees or umbrellas prepared for this, and you can move to many tourist attractions easily after your visit to it.

Kanchanaburi

Tourist places in Thailand vary and you hardly finish visiting a city until a new city appears to you with its unique charm of the East, which makes tourism in Thailand very enjoyable, and one of the important cities that we recommend you to visit is Kanchanaburi, which is located near Bangkok, as reaching it is very simple via car or by train as well, and the city enjoys a mixture of stunning nature, history and wonderful archaeological buildings with many recreational activities and tourist attractions.

Top 3 landmarks in Kanchanaburi:

1-             Burma Railway Bridge

During World War II, thousands of prisoners were hired to build this bridge, and a large number of them died, which gave this bridge his bad reputation, but over time it turned into a tourist attraction for visitors, so parts of the metal bridge body are still a witness to history until now, and you can walk on the bridge and enjoy the place and take pictures in the arms of the picturesque nature where water, trees and beautiful nature collide to make an extraordinary view.

2-             Erawan National Park

The area of this park is about 550 km meters, and it is undoubtedly one of the most important tourist attractions in Thailand, as it contains landscapes and flowing waterfalls of the same name gave it this great position for everyone who wants to travel to Thailand, and the waterfall is also called the three-headed white elephant waterfall and represents one of the ancient Thai legends, and you can enjoy swimming in the waterfall pool, moving through elephants, practicing many hobbies, and watching daily art shows in the park.

3-             Sai Yok Noi Waterfall

It is not just a waterfall, but a tourist resort that combines ancient and contemporary heritage, where traditional and modern hotels are spread among the green spaces of different tropical plants, and the waterfall is characterized by its white water that rushes from the top of the mountain, and the place is an important tourist destination for tourism in Thailand, where visitors can play traditional games, ride elephants, enjoy swimming and interact with nature.

Finally, after the end of our unique tour in Thailand and discovering its most important landmarks, did you prepare your luggage? What are you waiting for?