Thailand, which embraces and welcomes tourists from the most different nationalities, has irresistible tourist attractions for all tastes. A word of advice: don’t leave home without a charged cell phone — or without a camera — because you’ll make hundreds of records of these attractions that you need to know around the country. Check out:
1. Wat Pho Temple
The 15 meter tall and 46 meter long leaning Buddha is the highlight of the Wat Pho temple, one of Bangkok’s most visited religious spaces. The site, which served as Thailand’s first public university, has the largest collection of Buddhas in the country. The temple is easy to reach as it is located in the tourist heart of the city. Don’t miss the opportunity to get to know every detail of this environment that celebrates Thai religiosity.
2. Khao San Road
Possibly you’ve heard that Bangkok is a crazy, unpredictable place. Of course, there must be criticism in relation to all positions spread to seven winds and not everything is as they say, but one thing is certain: the city surprises and is a lot of fun. And khao San Road perhaps epitomizes the most interesting aspects of this good Thai madness that so delight visitors.
On this street you will find local residents, tourists from all over the place, walking from one side to the other and a series of establishments: massage parlors, restaurants, barbershop, karaoke bars and stalls that sell all kinds of street food (if have courage, be sure to try locusts, scorpions, spiders, etc.).
3. Chiang Rai White Temple
Located in Chiang Rai, a city located in the far north of the country, the White Temple (called Wat Rong Khun) conquers the visitor even before the entrance: sumptuous and rich in details, the building has its outside decorated with tiny pieces of glass and statues representing the “gate of paradise”.
The temple’s interior draws attention, as in addition to figures referring to Buddhism, it has paintings of non-religious and Western symbols, such as those of the singer Michael Jackson and characters from Disney or Marvel.
4. Ayutthaya
Visiting the city of Ayutthaya is getting in touch with that peace of mind so present in special places. Just to give you an idea of the local atmosphere, there are more than 400 temples that, even without the exuberance of the past, retain their grandeur. Unmissable!
5. Elephant Rescue Park
Elephants are very present in Thailand, and if you go to Elephant Rescue Park, located in the city of Chiang Mai, you will find them and even have the opportunity to help with the care of the animals, giving them food, bathing and walking with them. Privileged experience for everyone who can’t do without intense contact with natural displays.
6. Parties on the island of Koh Phangan
Attention, clubbers on duty: the island of Koh Phangan is one of the islands that make up the Samui archipelago, which is in the Gulf of Thailand, and there the Full Moon Party takes place once a month, an event that gathers more than 30,000 people and is very popular with backpackers.
7. Grand Canyon Waterpark
The Grand Canyon Waterpark (Chiang Mai) was built on an artificial Canyon and has rides that will delight adults and children alike. Feel the butterflies in your stomach as you descend the zipline at high speed, jump off cliffs, enjoy the slides and guarantee fun for the whole day. It will be worth it.
8. Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park
Another formidable attraction for nature lovers in an authentic, almost untouchable version. Located in the Gulf of Thailand, Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park features an archipelago with 42 islands and catches everyone’s eye with its vegetation, beautiful beaches, limestone cliffs and even some hidden lakes. Consult here for VIsa
9. Wat Umong
Wat Umong is among the most curious temples in Thailand, and is a popular attraction in Chiang Mai. It is a huge monastery, made of brick and with some tunnels inside that provide the best atmosphere of contemplation and tranquility.
10. Wat Huai Pla Kung Temple
Located in the high region of Chiang Rai, this temple is an architectural spectacle and contains the largest Buddha in the city. Don’t even think it will be cloying to visit so many Buddhist temples — each of these spaces has unique peculiarities! You can believe that there will always be something new to be seen.
11. Bangla Road
Located in Phucket, city that is on the homonymous island, Bangla Road is an ultra trendy street, which brings together restaurants, bars and a series of clubs for adults. Not surprisingly, the place is called ‘The Las Vegas of Phucket’. And so, what happens on Bangla Road is on Bangla Road?
12. Saranrom Park
Saronrom Park is small, almost modest, but very charming and cozy. Located in Bangkok, close to the imperial palace, it is that green space ideal for walking and relaxing. There are also special environments for the practice of physical activities, benches for pleasant reading and a lake with fish, lizards and turtles.
So, did you have that desire to give that organized in your life and plan a trip to Southeast Asia? Thailand will certainly offer you unforgettable experiences!
