Things to do in Thailand
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Explore Northern Thailand
8 days (Bangkok)
by Intrepid
Soak up the dynamic vibe of Bangkok city, Try fried bugs at the Sukhothai night market, Explore Lampang's enchanting ruins by bike, Watch elephants bathing in…Not LP reviewed
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Eagle Adventure Tour
A Chiang Rai–based outfit offering the usual variety of treks and guided tours.
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e-Bar
A newer and more spacious club that attracts an older (but equally enthusiastic) crowd than U-Bar.
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Arena 10
This open-air entertainment zone is the destination of choice for Bangkok’s young and beautiful – for the moment at least. Demo combines blasting beats and a NYC warehouse vibe, while Funky Villa, with its outdoor seating and Top 40 soundtrack, is more chilled.
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Elephants
Founded by Mr Phet Wiriya, who has a passion for the art of wood carving, for elephants, and for developing new methods of carving, such as using local Cassia wood and changing the postures of the elephant. The results can be see (and bought) at his excellent shop.
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Evening Food Vendors
During the dry months these vendors sell sticky rice, green papaya salad, grilled chicken, dried squid and other fun foods for people to eat while sitting on mats along the riverbank in front of Chiang Saen Guest House – a very pleasant way to spend an evening. Local specialities include fish or chicken barbecued inside thick joints of bamboo, eaten with sticky rice and sôm·đam (green papaya salad).
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Fairtex Sports Club
Burned-out professionals, martial arts fans and adventurous athletes flock to this resort-style sports camp for moo·ay tai (Thai boxing; also spelt muay thai) training and a sweat-inducing vacation. Daily sessions include pad work, sparring and clinching, exercise drills and body sculpting work. There are also occasional brushes with fame: domestically famous moo·ay tai champions and international mixed martial arts fighters also train here.
Fairtex has been training moo·ay tai fighters for 40 years. In 2005, the company opened this sports club to provide Western-style comfort for international visitors interested in fighting and fitness courses. Accommodation packages…
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Fair Trade Shop
Bright hill-tribe cloths and knick-knacks are available at this shop, the profits of which go to various development projects.
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Fair Trade Shop
One of three branches in northern Thailand, this shop specialises in bright handcrafted cloth goods crafted by displaced women from Burma.
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Fat Gut’z
This closet-sized ‘saloon’ combines live music and, er, fish and chips. Despite (or perhaps thanks to?) the odd whiff of chip oil, the odd combo works. Live blues every night from 9pm to midnight.
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Fern Forest Cafe
Indeed it is set among ferns, and plenty of other greenery too. Add to that the quiet soi location, the sound of running water, cushioned seating and yummy desserts, and you're onto a winner. Delectable Western-style desserts (try the carrot cake) or sandwiches are available, and you can also loll about in the beautiful garden setting over a fruit drink or coffee. The cool of the garden makes it the perfect place to wait out the heat of the afternoons too. From the top of Th Singharat in the old city, head south and before you reach Th Ratwithi you will see this place signposted down a soi on your left.
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First Choice
The closest thing Khon Kaen has to a backpacker hostel, First Choice serves the standard guest-house menu of local and fa·ràng dishes, the only difference is that the Thai food isn't bad. The no-frills rooms upstairs (150B to 200B) are cheap for good reason.
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Flight of the Gibbon
This zip-line course extends 3km with 26 platforms through the forest canopy of Khao Kheeo Open Safari in Chonburi, 50 minutes from Pattaya. It is an all-day tour with additional add-on activities, like a jungle obstacle course and a visit to the neighbouring animal zoo. Children 1m tall can do the zip-line independently while younger, shorter kids can ride tandem with an adult.
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Flip Flop Pharmacy
This open-air bar on the sands of Thong Nai Pan is the area's preferred hang-out spot.
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Flying Trapeze Adventures
Find out if you're a great catch while donning a pair of hot pink tights during a one-hour group trapeze lesson (950B). Courses are taught by super-friendly Gemma and her posse of limber sidekicks, who take you from circus neophyte to soaring savant in four jumps or less. Bookings are best done over the phone, or you can show up at one of the nightly demos, which start at 7.30pm. Participants must be at least six years old.
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Food Centre
An unceremonious gathering of hot tin food stalls, Food Centre – as it's come to be known – lures lunching locals with veritable smoke signals rising up from the concrete parking lot abutting Mae Hat's petrol station. You'll find some of the island's best papaya salad here.
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Foreign Quarter
Ayuthaya's leaders were brilliant diplomats. As a result of their tolerance towards other religions and cultures, up to 40 ethnic groups settled in the city. The Portuguese were first to arrive in 1511, followed by the Dutch, British and Japanese. Up to 2000 Portuguese traders and diplomats lived in the area and there were three Catholic churches. A small group of group Thai Catholics still lives near the site today.
The Portuguese brought guns with them, and this modern weapon helped the Thais defeat the Burmese in 1520. As a result of this victory, the Portuguese were given land on which to build. In 1767 the Burmese invaders burned down the settlement and it wasn't…
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Gahn Glooay
If you want to see Thais unwind, head to this relaxed restaurant where karaoke sessions often take centre stage.
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Gaia
Much of the Mut Mee crowd and many resident fa·ràng fill this laid-back lounge on the Mekong. There's a great drinks list, a chilled vibe and sometimes live music. It often hosts fundraisers for local charitable projects.
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Gai Yang Rabeab
Most Thais believe Khon Kaen Province makes Thailand's best gài yâhng and this simple joint, serving an all-Isan menu, gets the most nods as best of the best in the city since both the owners and the chickens come from Khao Suan Kwang, the most hyped gài yâhng town in the province.
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Gai Yang Saang Thai
Has served some of the best gài yâhng (grilled chicken) in Khorat for over 40 years.
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Gallery
Traditional Thai music from 7pm to 9pm nightly. The beautiful, leafy, riverside setting marries well with the sounds. It's next to La Brasserie.
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Garlic Restaurant
A bright shacklike place that's always packed with happy travellers chowing terrific, not-too-spicy Thai food.
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Gem Market
On weekends, the streets and side streets near Th Si Chan (or 'Gem Rd') are overflowing with the banter and intrigue of the hard sell. It has the feel of an average Thai market, incongruously humble considering the preciousness of the commodity. People cluster around makeshift tables or even a trader's outstretched palm, examining small piles of unset stones. In the formal shops, hardnosed inspectors examine the gemstones under magnifying glasses looking for quality and authenticity. This is strictly a spectator sport and not recommended for the uninitiated, but it is a fascinating glimpse at a relatively private trade.
In the hills surrounding Chanthaburi, several…
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Gib Shop
Not all juice is created equal, and this lakeside stand proves it. Most of the fruits and veggies are organic and you can choose to have no added sugar.
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Good Karma
Open all day, this snazzy lounge lures the hip 'hi-so' (Thai high society) crowd with canopied daybeds and a hidden pond.
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