{"id":2531,"date":"2016-01-05T11:59:13","date_gmt":"2016-01-05T09:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thailandee.com\/blog\/en\/?p=2531"},"modified":"2016-01-05T11:59:13","modified_gmt":"2016-01-05T09:59:13","slug":"6-good-reasons-make-trip-thailand-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thailandee.com\/blog\/en\/index.php\/2531-6-good-reasons-make-trip-thailand-2016","title":{"rendered":"6 good reasons to make a trip in Thailand in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have never been to Thailand, why not go\u00a0in 2016 ?<\/strong> Here are some reasons that will probably convince you to make a trip to Thailand<\/a>\u00a0this year. And for those who already know the country, I’m sure you’re far from having seen everything !<\/p>\n

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Welcome to Thailand!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Thailand paradise islands<\/h2>\n

\u00a0In general, traveler are primarly\u00a0interested in Thailand\u00a0for the amazing\u00a0islands with their sandy beaches with coconut palm trees and\u00a0\u00a0warm turquoise clear waters. They dream of\u00a0the very (too?) popular Koh Phi Phi<\/strong><\/a>, or Koh Lanta<\/strong> a little wilder, Koh Tao<\/strong>, designated as best island in Asia by TripAdvisor members for several years or some more confidential and often even more charming islands. There is\u00a0a wide choice\u00a0of paradise\u00a0islands in Thailand.<\/p>\n

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Koh Tao island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The rich culture and history of Thailand<\/h2>\n

If the country is the ideal place to\u00a0relax at the beach or for water sports or diving in exceptional sites, Thailand also offers an incredible historical heritage with several sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage. The most impressive ones are\u00a0Sukhothai Historical Park<\/a><\/strong> and Ayutthaya<\/strong>. But you also have hundreds of Buddhist temples with beautiful Buddha statues throughout the country. Buddhism is the dominant religion in Thailand.<\/p>\n

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Sukhothai Historical Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Tasty Thai food<\/h2>\n

Thai cuisine is one of the tastiest in the world! It\u00a0has the art of combining multiple flavors to create amazing tastes. The only small problem for Westerners, is that the food is sometimes too spicy but you can ask for less chili in your dish. And Thailand\u00a0is the country\u00a0of Street Food. Street food is very present, very delicious and very cheap like\u00a0in many Asian countries. In large cities, you can eat at any time day and\u00a0night. And if sometimes you can be\u00a0a little afraid to sit at the table of a street restaurant or a night market in Thailand, do not hesitate. I do it all the time and was\u00a0never ill. And atmosphere of a street resturant is so nice. I particularly recommend you to eat at night markets in Thailand.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The famous pad thai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Everything is cheap in Thailand<\/h2>\n

Although prices have increased and the relative weakness of euro in recent years, prices are low in Thailand. You can really make\u00a0a nice trip for a very low daily budget. This is one of the least expensive destinations in the world. Thailand is famous for its very high\u00a0quality\/price ratio. Backpackers love\u00a0Thailand because you can sleep for less than 10 \u20ac a night, eat for less than one euro and travel by train in Thailand for\u00a0long distances in 3rd class for very very cheap. And the fact that Thailand is not expensive, also enables you\u00a0to organize \u00a0dream holidays in luxury resorts for the price of a stay in a 2 stars accommodation in a western\u00a0country. In a\u00a0trip to Thailand, it is the airfare that weighs most in the budget and since the competition between airlines who often offer promotions (that we share on our Facebook page<\/a>) is harsh, you can find flight tickets to Thailand at a very good price.<\/p>\n

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Thailand National Parks<\/h2>\n

Thailand has been blessed by nature, apart from its coastline and paradise islands, the country has many national parks with lush vegetation, wild animals like elephants, waterfalls and lakes. My favorite park is probably Khao Sok in the province of Surat Thani<\/strong> but I have not yet visited all thai national parks. They are so numerous !. The nature lovers will find their happiness in Thailand! With treks organized in the north of the country with the opportunity to meet the hill tribes (choose your\u00a0agency carefully because unfortunately often these excursions\u00a0are very artificial and sometimes exploite minorities). Most national parks in Thailand offer to camp there and some also have bungalows.<\/p>\n

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Erawan National Park near Kanchanaburi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The welcoming\u00a0Thai people<\/h2>\n

Thailand loves tourists. A\u00a0large part of the population makes a living from tourism. Travelers are very welcomed and apart in large tourist destinations, usually without any second thought. Thais are just happy and proud that we love their country and we come to enjoy and discover Thailand. Thai people are known for their smile, Thailand is also known as the “Land of Smiles”<\/em>. Even if that smile is a little more complex than it seems…<\/p>\n

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The famous Thai smile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I could go on for hours giving you good reasons a to come or come back to Thailand. Many people, including myself, have also learned a lot from the Thai way of life, learned to enjoy the present, to enjoy what we\u00a0have and not always want more, understand that this is not material belongings that makes us\u00a0happy\u00a0and learn to be patient, the sense of time in Thailand is not the same as in Western countries\u00a0!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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