Kanchanaburi, where the world famous bridge over the Khwae river become immortalized in books and movies. It's around 19.500 square kilometres Kanchanaburi is Thailand’s third largest province. Bordering Myanmar, the province is famed for its mountains and hills. Kanchanaburi featuring the beauty of wild nature, where mountains and river valleys have inspired development of hydro and many dams, reservoirs for additional scenic natural beauty of this province as passionate...

Nakhon Ratchasima usually referred to as Korat, is the largest city in the Isaan region of Thailand around 260 kilometres from Bangkok. This is a large province which is steeped in history, especially that which relates to the Khmer kingdom. As a result there are numerous sites covering all aspects of Khmer culture. The province is rich in nature with forests, mountains, waterfalls and reservoirs. The province also supports traditional ways of life, especially well...

Ayutthaya is one of Thailand's travel highlights, just 80 kilometers (about 50 miles) from north of Bangkok. From its establishment in 1350 by King U Thong until its fall to the Burmese in 1767, Ayutthaya was Thailand's capital, home to 33 kings and numerous dynasties. At its zenith and until the mid-18th century, Ayutthaya was a majestic city with three palaces and 400 temples on an island threaded by canals. The former capital rivaled European cities in splendor and...

Chiang Rai, the northernmost province of Thailand is about 785 kilometers north of Bangkok. Situated on the Kok River basin, Chiang Rai covers an area of approximately 11,678 square meters with an average elevation of 580 meters above sea level. The province, which is located within the renowned Golden Triangle area where Myanmar, Laos and Thailand converge, is also known as the gateway to Myanmar, Laos and Southern China. Chiang Rai, which was founded in 1262 by King...

Mae Hong Son, Thailand's northern border city, hiding itself in between the towering mountains with densely forested slopes, stretching to the Burmese border. Maehongson is known for its charm of scenery and culture. The people of Maehongson consists of the Shans who live in the city and the hilltribe people who live in remote villages on mountain tops where elements of lifestyle have changed little in hundreds of years. The Shans' ancestors came from Shans region in...

Chiang Mai was founded in the late 13th century and is one of the oldest continually inhabited settlements in Thailand. It was once the capital of Lanna, an independent Thai Kingdom and has preserved its unique cultural heritage to a marked degree. Chiang Mai is Thailand's second city, but in terms of quality of living, tourist attractions and development potential, it's second to none in Southeast-Asia. More than 300 temples, among them some of the most beautiful...