Thailand
The Land of Smiles

Thailand ( the land of the free ), formerly Siam is a fascinating country as for the beauty of its landscapes and its contrasts : in Bangkok, incredible and grueling city, also rich in temples and palaces , oppose mountains and teak forests in the north, sandy beaches ivory islands South and Gulf of Thailand and the tranquility of the central plains where buffalo still pull the ploughshare in the unchanging realm of rice and where rice is still cut with a sickle .

But the treasures of Thailand, it is also its architectural richness of these ancient capitals Sukkothai, Ayuthaia, and many other cities, illustrated by numerous palaces , Buddhist temples and ruins of temples and cities Khmer, and its people always smiling unmatched hospitality .

Travel in Thailand are easy and quite comfortable (VIP bus). Tourism is taken very seriously in the country : public transport, such as hotels , offer exemplary performance .
Journeys by bus have broad highways linking major regional cities. VIP bus lines, from Pattaya serve live major cities in Thailand.

Among the main places to see include :
The capital Bangkok, Thai Krung Thep, is crossed by the Chao Phraya River which determines two main areas, the right bank ( the former Thonburi ), which has remained more traditional , traveled many klong network connected to the river channel and Bangkok had earned the nickname Venice of Asia, and the left bank is more developed, where there are almost all the tourist attractions, the business center, the metro and modern towers ..

Wat Pra Kheo Bangkok  
Wat Pra Kheo Bangkok
Wat Arun or Temple of Dawn Bangkok  
Wat Arun or Temple of Dawn Bangkok
Wat Benchama Bophit Bangkok  
Wat Benchama Bophit Bangkok
 Vimanmek Palace Bangkok  
Vimanmek Palace in Bangkok
 Les klongs (canaux) à Bangkok, Hotel Fabrice, Pattaya, Thaïlande
The klong (canals) in Bangkok

The city of Ayutthaya is located about 80km north of Bangkok, Ayutthaya can boast the ruins of many superb monuments, relics of the ancient capital.

The city is located on the Chao Phraya, the old town on a peninsula formed by a bend in the river, cut a channel to make an island.
The historic city of Ayutthaya, designated at the time under the name of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya was the capital of Thailand for 417 years and remains today one of the main tourist attractions of Thailand.
Many ancient ruins and the time can be seen in a city founded in 1350 by King Uthong when Thai last migrate south under pressure from their northern neighbors.

Buddha statue in Ayutthaya  
Buddha statue in Ayutthaya
  Wat Phra Si Sanphet Ayutthaya  
Wat Phra Si Sanphet Ayutthaya
Wat Chai Watthanaram Ayutthaya  
Wat Chai Watthanaram Ayutthaya
Wat Phra Si Sanphet Ayutthaya  
Wat Phra Si Sanphet Ayutthaya
Alignment statue in Ayutthaya  
Alignment statue in Ayutthaya
Sukhothai, which means "Dawn of Happiness", was the first kingdom of the Thais, formed after the debacle in Thai forces push the Khmers outside the city, then a frontier post of the Khmer Empire, and established as their capital in 1238. the first son of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great, ascended the throne in 1278 and reigned for forty years.

A fine warrior, King Ramkhamhaeng the Great of Sukhothai was a strong and extensive kingdom which included many land constituting nowadays neighboring countries.

Sukhothai is located approximately 420 km north of Bangkok.
Sukhothai Historical Park  
Sukhothai Historical Park
Sukhothai Historical Park  
Sukhothai Historical Park
Sukhothai Historical Park  
Sukhothai Historical Park
Wat Mahathat Sukhothai  
Wat Mahathat Sukhothai
Wat Trapang Ngoen Sukhothai, Hotel Fabrice, Pattaya, Thaïlande  
Wat Trapang Ngoen Sukhothaï
Chiang Mai is known as the Rose of the North with its wonderful position near the Ping River, Chiang Mai and its surroundings have an unparalleled natural beauty and a unique tribal cultural identity.

Founded in 1296 by King Meng Rai as the capital of the Lanna Kingdom, Chiang Mai has a long history in its own right, which to a large extent, contributed to the preservation of its cultural identity. This is visible both in the daily lives of people who have perpetuated their original dialect, their customs and cuisine and also the heritage of ancient temples, fascinating for their architecture style of northern Thailand with many details decorative.
Doi Suthep Chiang Mai  
Doi Suthep Chiang Mai
 Wat Chiang Mun Chiang Mai  
Wat Chiang Mun Chiang Mai
Wat Devi Dheli à Chiang Mai, Hotel Fabrice, Pattaya, ThaÏlande  
Wat Devi Dheli à Chiang Mai
Wat Phra Singh Chiang Mai  
Wat Phra Singh Chiang Mai
The campaign in northern Thailand  
The campaign in northern Thailand
A Kanchanaburi is the famous Bridge of River Kwai Kwai or immortalized in books and movies, the river is noticeable for its raw natural beauty where mountains and river valleys have inspired the development of hydroelectric power and where tanks dams, such mazes, provide other benefits to the spectacular natural beauty of the province.

Kanchanaburi unfolds in all its beauty with spectacular landscapes characterized by several waterfalls, caves once inhabited by Neolithic man, national parks and rivers and reservoirs.
The Bridge on the River Kwai  
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Hotel raft on the River Kwai  
Hotel raft on the River Kwai
Ai Yok waterfall on the River Kwai  
Ai Yok waterfall on the River Kwai
The train on the River Kwai  
The train on the River Kwai
River Kwai
River Kwai
Southern Isan has the most beautiful Khmer ruins in Thailand as well as towns and villages of character where unique sites.

This area was part of the Khmer kingdom of Angkor in its heyday. There are many areas in Thailand many historic parks, worthwhile, well restored and maintained. Do not forget the national parks where wildlife is protected.
The city of Phi Mai north of Korat  
The city of Phi Mai north of Korat
City of Phanom Rung south of Korat  
City of Phanom Rung south of Korat
Historical Park Si Thep Phetchabun  
Historical Park Si Thep Phetchabun
home Litchayen in Lopburi  
home Litchayen in Lopburi
Historical park in northern Sri Satchanalai Sukhothai
Historical park in northern Sri Satchanalai Sukhothai