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For an interesting day trip away from Bangkok, visit this former Thai capital, a historical park with ruins and magnificent statues.

Intriguing and well-preserved images and sculptures from a former empire, including the important Crystal Buddha, decorate the oldest temple in the city.

Part art installation, part spiritual shrine, this 100-metre-high architectural feat fuses magnificent wood carvings with an air of religious reverence.

Stroll along meandering trails to appreciate waterfalls and delve into mysterious caves in this favorite park of the royals.

Koh Samui is the island paradise you see in movies. Pristine white beaches, clear blue water, and incredible nightlife abound.

Try snorkeling around the coral reef network, visit the market at the temple and relax by a lake in the beachside park.

A huge Guanyin goddess and a laughing Buddha are impressive features of this extravagant temple built in the Thai-Chinese style.

Admire rare and exotic plants and animals and capture photos of the spectacular mountain views in the Roof of Thailand.

Have coffee near a pavilion and marvel at the intricate and baroque features of one of Chiang Mai’s most important temples.

Have coffee near a pavilion and marvel at the intricate and baroque features of one of Chiang Mai’s most important temples.

Intriguing and well-preserved images and sculptures from a former empire, including the important Crystal Buddha, decorate the oldest temple in the city.

Visit an ancient walled city and learn about the history of opium and the myriad cultures in this varied region.

A huge Guanyin goddess and a laughing Buddha are impressive features of this extravagant temple built in the Thai-Chinese style.

Street markets and sparkling malls, parks, nightlife districts and museums await at this bustling boulevard, which is one of Thailand’s longest roads.

Known by locals and moviegoers as James Bond Island, these limestone rocks present unusual profiles, with one lone pillar much taller than it is wide.

Stroll along meandering trails to appreciate waterfalls and delve into mysterious caves in this favorite park of the royals.

A huge Guanyin goddess and a laughing Buddha are impressive features of this extravagant temple built in the Thai-Chinese style.

Have coffee near a pavilion and marvel at the intricate and baroque features of one of Chiang Mai’s most important temples.

A huge Guanyin goddess and a laughing Buddha are impressive features of this extravagant temple built in the Thai-Chinese style.

Admire rare and exotic plants and animals and capture photos of the spectacular mountain views in the Roof of Thailand.

Admire rare and exotic plants and animals and capture photos of the spectacular mountain views in the Roof of Thailand.