Discover The Hidden Thailand

Thailand has more than Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket and Chiang Mai. In fact, there are many fascinating places outside so that regular visitors know and love, you would like to add to your itinerary when you are planning your next trip to Thailand. About 260 kilometers from Bangkok, the ancient city of Nakhon Ratchasima, also known by its historical name of Khorat, is famous for its heritage rather than revealing the roots of traditional Thai culture. Once the door to the north-east, the city was an important center of the vast and influential Khmer kingdom, which extended over much of Southeast Asia, aged 9 and 15. Life moves at a leisurely pace here, to the main tourist centers. Just south of Nakhon Ratchasima, in a valley near the river, is the charming village of Dan Kwain market, well known for the high quality of its ceramics and distinct individuality of its products. Near Nakhon Ratchasima, there are dense forests, mountains and rivers with spectacular waterfalls. Khao Yai National Park, listed as World Heritage Site in 2005, hangs over the magnificent mountain ranges covered with dense forests, deep valleys and falls with the river running courses. Wildlife is abundant and accessible, and you can see elephants, tigers, monkeys, black bears, deer, butterflies, insects and birds. This is an ideal place for a Hornbill, which is common in the park from August to September. You can also join the tiger spotting trips accompanied by guards. The City of Riverside quiet Kanchanaburi, about 130 km west of Bangkok, is another place where you can explore more of the natural and historic treasures of Thailand. Kanchanaburi is located beside the River Kwai bridge where the famous World War II, still stands (the subject of an Oscar-winning film The Bridge on the River Kwai). It is a painful reminder of the hardships suffered by those who were forced to work on the infamous Thai-Burma railway. Natural attractions, has several beautiful waterfalls and caves. The journey through the bush steam seven impressive waterfalls in levels of Yerevan, is well worth the effort. Their reward is a dip in the cold, clear water below the falls, where curious fish to bite the fingers. North of Chiang Mai in the wilderness of the jungle, is the highest mountain in Thailand, Doi Inthanon. The national park, including the name, has some of the most exciting opportunities for trekking. Best reached by bicycle, by bad roads and narrow, Doi Inthanon is an extension of the mountains with deep valleys that contain a rich variety of flora and fauna. It warns that temperatures at the top of the mountain can drop to -8 C and the maximum is often shrouded in fog. Here you will find all the best red and white varieties of rhododendron and over 350 species of birds, more than anywhere else in Thailand. Sukhothai, Thailand, before the administrative and cultural capital, founded in 1257, is today a group of well-preserved ruins. During its 120 years of the golden age, the ancient city was known for its impressive temples, statues and gardens, and is now an important milestone. The site is well worth the short distance from the modern city of Sukhothai, some 400 kilometers north of Bangkok.