Thursday, October 14, 2010

Thailand’s best romantic places for Couples


Blessed with lush greenery, breathtaking waterfalls and innumerable white pristine beaches, Thailand provides the ideal setting for a canoodling couple. Fall in love all over again with your partner in the beautiful country of Thailand. The number of places and spots that spell and define romance in this country exceeds the number of arrows in the Cupid’s bow. No wonder, tickets to Thailand sell like hot cakes among newly weds.


Bangkok, the financial hub of Thailand, is not a city that just smells of money. The scent of love is equally prevalent here. You can take your partner for a grand buffet at Shangri-La Hotel or you can enjoy a cosy evening together viewing the River Chao Phraya with the band playing in the background. If foot-tapping and hip-swaying turns you on then head to Fogo Vigo, a happening Latin club.


The shallow, palm fringed and white sanded beaches of Koh Samui are equally mesmerising. It has verdant forests and spectacular hills nestling splendid waterfalls. The romantic vibrations of Thailand are also visible in the beautiful city of Phuket. The city has great beaches, hypnotic sights of the jade-blue waters and virgin forests or parks populated with exotic wildlife. The spas in Phuket also offer the perfect opportunity for the couples to get pampered.


Additionally, the festival of Loy Krathong perfectly symbolises the country’s passion and joy. Apart from these distinguished romantic spots, there is a plethora of dreamy and adoring places in the country that celebrate and augment the feeling of love in its full glory. Get your cheap tickets to Thailand and feel your love blossoming in the amorous land of Thailand.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Festival List in Thailand, Month wise Festivals in Thailand

Experience Festival and Major Events in Thailand

January
New Year' Day in Thailand The New Year's Day celebrated on 1st January is very special as it is observed in all over the country with the Buddhist rituals followed by entertainment and celebrations all throughout the day
Umbrella and Handicraft's Fair Bo Sang and San Kamphaeng organizes the Umbrella and Handicraft's fair in Bo Sang which falls under the Chiang Mai district.
Chinese New Year in Thailand The Chinese New Year is celebrated in Thailand with much aplomb and gaiety. All rejoice during the occasion. Most of the times though the New Year is celebrated in February and the date keeps changing.
February
Chiang Mai Flower Festival This festival sees the display of flowers, parades and beauty contests. The festival is usually a 3day affair.
Bangkok International film Festival This festival sees the screenings of many new and old movies. The event also sees many award ceremonies and gala parties held after the festival. The festival is held in Bangkok.
March
Makha Bucha Day This is a very auspicious day as it was this day which saw the coming together of 1,250 monks who had gathered to hear Lord Buddha give a sermon. This is a very important day and many rituals are held throughout the day.
Pattaya Music Festival This festival is held on the beach of Pattaya and usually goes on for three days. The festival sees the recitals of many renowned singers and opera singers with the accompaniment of various kinds of music like Jazz, Pop and other types.
April
Songkran Festival This is the traditional Thai New Year celebrated throughout the country and the main ritual of the event is water throwing among the people. The festival is celebrated with much gaiety and joy.
May
Rocket Festival This festival sees people specially farmers praying for cultivation of their paddy fields. The event is held to appease the lord Vassakan. The event sees people celebrating with much joy and carries out the rockets on the roads.
Royal Ploughing Ceremony This event is usually held to observe the beginning of the rice planting season.
Visakha Bucha Day ( a UN World Heritage Day) This day is a very holy day and many rituals are held in temples and shrines
June
Thailand Grand Sale This event sees the participation of many shops and stores in Thailand and is organized by the Tourist Authority in Thailand.
Hua Hin Jazz Festival The event sees the show being held on open air stages and many jazz singers from all over the world come to participate in the event.
Phi Ta Khoon Festival This is an event based on the famous Buddhist tale and sees many young men thronging the streets wearing grotesque and funny masks of ghosts.
July
Khao Phalsa The event is usually held to mark the beginning of the Buddhist Rain Retreat observed by the Monks.
August
H.M. the Queen's Birthday The event is usually held to celebrate the Queen's birthday and is celebrated with a lot of aplomb.
October
Vegeterian Festival This is a 9day long festival where the participants go without consuming meat or alcohol.
Long Boat Races Long boat races are held all over Thailand and the requirement is that it should have a main waterway running through it.
November
Loy Krathong Festival It is a festival that resembles Diwali and it is floating away of folded banana barks decorated with candles and flowers.
Elephant Round Up Show This event sees the commemoration of the fact that elephants are very important in the lives of the Thais.
River Bridge Kwai Week This event marks the death of all those who had built the bridge on the river Kwai.
December
H.M. the King's Birthday This day sees the celebration of the monarch's birthday with vibrant celebrations all over.
Phuket King's Regatta Cup This day is celebrated annually and many races take place. The regatta sees many parties after the Races.

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Thailand Facts

Capital City: Bangkok

Population: 64,000,000 (estimate) of which around 9.4 million live in Bangkok


Area: 198,115 sq miles


Geography: Thailand shares a border to the west with the Indian Ocean and Myanmar (Burma), to the south and east with Malaysia, to the north by Laos and to the east by Cambodia.   Thailand’s north is mountainous, the centre is flat and dominated by the Chao Praya river valley, and the south is a narrow isthmus that widens into the Malay peninsula.


Climate: Thailand has a hot, tropical climate, with monsoon conditions.  The main monsoon season is between June and October, when conditions are wet, hot and humid. The best time to visit Thailand is between November and February, although the best weather conditions in the southern islands (e.g. Koh Samui) falls between June and September.


Language: Thai, although English is widely spoken, especially in tourist areas.
Currency: Thai Baht Current rate £1 = THB64.72


Time: GMT +7 hours


Visa Requirements: UK passport holders do not need a visa to visit Thailand, though they must be in possession of an outbound ticket.

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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Endless Beaches Thailand

Thailand is Far East most popular ancient land distilled into its purest form. Thailand Known for its blending bustling old traditions and commercial. You will really discover fascinating and unique culture here.

It is also a land of incredibly diverse landscapes, from the warm tropical south with its endless beaches to the beautiful ancient ruins to Ayuthaya and Sukothai in central Thailand, and the mountainous north with its hill tribes. The dramatic city of Bangkok hides many secrets around every turyn of its bustling streets, whilst the shimmering beach resorts of Phuket, Koh Samui and Krabi are evocative of what many consider to be paradise on earth. Travel north from Bangkok and you reach the jungle-bound city of Chiang Mai, close to Thailand’s famed “Golden Triangle”. With the beach playground of Pattaya to entertain, or the quieter seaside resorts of Hua Hin and Cha Am, there is a wide variety of destinations to suit every holiday need.


Cities and places within Thailand

  • Ayuthaya
  • Bangkok
  • Cha-Am
  • Chiang Mai
  • Chiang Rai
  • Hat Yai
  • Hua Hin
  • Kanchanaburi
  • Khao Lak
  • Khao Yai
  • Khon Kaen
  • Koh Chang
  • Koh Lanta
  • Koh Samui
  • Krabi
  • Lampang
  • Mae Hong Son
  • Pattaya
  • Phang Nga
  • Phi Phi Island
  • Phitsanulok
  • Phuket