Author: dreweszuur

Bicycling‬ is a very good and comfortable way to go around. You’ll see more than by walking and it doesn’t go that fast that you’ll miss everything around you. The movement on the bicycle will cause a slight breeze and will keep you cooler than you might think. You can stop everywhere for a drink or to make some beautiful pictures.

In and around many tourist destinations in Thailand it is possible to rent a ‪‎bicycle‬ or to book a guided tour. For example in ‪cities of Bangkok, Pattaya‬, and Hua Hin. In the beautiful landscapes around Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai or between the beautiful ancient temples in the historical city of ‪‎Ayuttaya‬ and ‎Sukhothai .

Bangkok
Family travel Thailand: Of the beaten path, Bangkok Bicycle Tour

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Recreational-Bangkok-Biking-Ltd/217132794465

http://www.covankessel.com/

https://wwhttps://www.facebook.com/covankesselw.facebook.com/SukhothaiBicycleTour/?fref=ts

Sukhothai

The team from Sukhothai Bicycle Tour organize and guide tours through the Sukhothai Historical Park and through the quite and peaceful countryside around Sukhothai. The provided mountain-bikes are in excellent condition and suitable for tall western people. For small kids they have small children bikes or special extensions to the bike of one of the adults.

http://www.sukhothaibicycletour.com/

Chiang Rai

http://www.chiangraibicycletour.com/index.html

https://www.facebook.com/ChiangraBicycleTour

The weather in Thailand can be very hot. A little cooling is a welcome relief from time to time. Beside the islands and beaches Thailand has several water fun parks; swimming pools with artificial waves and huge water slides. These parks are sometimes combined with a normal theme park. Ideal to spend the day with children.

Santorini Water Fantasy is located North of Hua Hin.

Siam Park City in Bangkok is one of the older parks in Thailand. It is located in Mini Buri, eastern Bangkok. The park is combined with a normal theme park.

If you like to try surf boarding on artificial waves instead of the sea you can practice your surfing techniques at the Flow House in Bangkok.

Cartoon Network Amazone Pattaya is located in Bang Saray, south of Pattaya.

Vana Nava Hua Hin Water Jungle in Hua Hin

Black Mountain Water Park is also located in Hua Hin.

Scenical World Khao Yai is the newest water fun park in Thailand. The water park called Splash World is just a part of a bigger fun theme park. It is located in the beautiful Khao Yai National Park, only 2 hours driving north of Bangkok.

 

Splash Jungle Water Park on Phuket island. Luckily their Facebook page is mostly in English.

 

Not only the tourist hotspots are filled with swimming pools and water fun parks but also the provincial cities have their water parks. One of them is the Dino Waterpark in the north east city Khon Kaen. But for most people this part of Thailand is of the tourist track.

 

Also in the countries around Thailand are water fun parks. Especially in the more developed counties Malaysia and Singapore. Here are some parks listed:

Sunway Lagoon a little south of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This water park is also part of a bigger adventure theme park. Luckily their Facebook page is mostly in English. Desa Water Park is also in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They also have a Facebook page in English.

Adventure Cove Waterpark in Singapore. Another water theme park in Singapore is Wild Wild Wet. Also here is a English Facebook page available.

 

Last but not least (according to their own website is) is going to be Ramayama Water park south of Pattaya, Thailand. They will open the park in March 2016. They promise to open more than 50 different slides and attractions. This would be the biggest water park in Thailand according to their web page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thai people and tourists both like shopping and eating. That’s why you can find markets all around Thailand. Like every other world metropolis city Bangkok has many different markets. Especially in the weekends and during the evening. The Talad Rot Fai market in Bangkok is a outdoor night market held on weekend days. The market area is behind the huge Seacon Square Shopping Mall (Srinagarindra Rd – Soi Srinagarindra 51). Vintage, classic second hand items and retro style items are just like in most western countries very popular. The Rot Fai market is specialized in these items. The items are sold in the open air and also in real antique boutiques and walk in shops. Besides these top quality 2nd hand stuff you can also buy new stuff. Food is served as streetfood or in restaurants. Some of these restaurants have live music bands. The market area is very specious and feels not busy or overcrowded.

 

Pictures of the market by Sam Sherratt on www.flickr.com.

 

The website www.vintag.es found some old colourful pictures of the daily life in Thailand from 1978.
Some pictures are taken at the tourist hot spots like Sukothai, Pattaya and Chiang Mai. While others are taken in less familiar places as Lampang, Mae Sot, Phitsanulok and Khon Kaen.

Onoff spices is a Dutch company who produces traditional Thai curry paste in Thailand and export them to Europe. All their ingredients are grown in Thailand without the use of pesticides. These products makes you feel like you’re in Thailand when being home.

www.onoffspices.nl/en

Pictures taken from Facebook.

 

Welcome to Thailand

This site is about, temples, beaches, monuments, night life, hotels and everything else there is to enjoy in the land of the smile.

This website gives short information about places in Thailand word exploring. Thailand has hundreds of beautiful islands, historical temples and cities where you can enjoy your time. We try to describe the main ones plus a few places that are less known by the general public.