Thailand Travel Guide

Thailand is a buddhist country where Buddha images are held sacred. Sagrilegious acts are punishable by imprisonment even if committed by foreign visitors. Thai people hold their King and Queen and the Royal Family in great reverence, and do not tolerate showing disrespect to them.

Dress properly when entering a Buddhist temple. Mini skirts and shorts are not allowed for females. Not forget to take your shoes off before entering the hall of temple this is very important and you should not forget it. Females cannot touch the monks or give anything direct to them.

Intimacies between male and female should not be shown in public. Sunbathing in nude is prohibited and not recommended. Traditionally and in daily life, Thais greet each other with a wai by pressing the hands together at the chest. When somebody wais you you should always wai back except when its a child.

Don’t touch a person’s head or ruffle his or her hair. The head is the noblest part of the body for Thais. A sincere apology should be offered immediately if you touch someone’s head unintentionally. Avoid placing your feet on the table or chair when sitting. Never use your foot to point things out or to touch any part of the body of anyone, which is considered as very rude.

When entering a Thai house, your expected to take off your shoes before entering. Please do not forget the things above this will help you when you stay in Thailand.

Koh Tao translates as Turtle Island named for the island shape and perhaps for the many turtles that used to nest there. You may have already heard of its undisputed reputation for snorkeling and diving due to its abundance of coral life and great underwater visibility, which makes the island one of the world’s most famous dive sites.

Maybe you’ve been thinking of discovering a more remote island, in search of tranquillity, or are perhaps contemplating some diving in Thailand but do not want to jump in at the deep end. Now you can relax in the knowledge that you can experience Koh Tao for yourself in a one-day trip but still get back to civilisation!

A full day snorkeling trip from Koh Samui includes hotel pick up, transfers by fast speedboat, snorkeling equipment, lunch and soft drinks.

Before lunch you can take in the natural beauty of the tripartite island, Koh Nangyuan which lies off Koh tao. Then later move across to Koh Tao to encounter more great marine life and sandy beaches that will definitely build up your appetite for dinner back on Samui.

This and many tours can be found at www.lostinthailand.com they can also help with hotels in Koh Tao and all other travel related enquires.

Phuket Island
Phuket is a large island located in the south of Thailand 900 KM from Bangkok. Phuket island is a popular travel destination with many attractions and recreation sports available for your vacation, it is known as the Pearl of the Andaman sea and offers the most beautiful beach resorts in Thailand and thailand hotels around this country.

Diving Spots and Attractions Around Phuket
Ko Racha to the south of Phuket island is reachable by mother boat in 2 hours. When you go diving in Ko Racha the visibility range is about 20 to 40 meters here will find huge rock formations slopings, coral reefs and steef drop-offs. From January to March manta rays and whale sharks can occasionally be seen around the island and surrounding reefs.

Phuket Aquarium
Phuket aquarium provides you with more than one hundred species of fish, turtels and other animals from the Andaman sea all of them are displayed at the aquarium center for educational purposes.

Phuket Butterfly Farm
This is a very nice spot that I like the most. Here you will find tropical species of butterflies and insects of many kinds that are found in Thailand. Its very good for educational purposes if your planning to visit this island with your children. Opening time is daily from 9:00 AM to 17:00 PM.

We hope your enjoy your stay in this little paradise.

Scuba Diving is the most popular water sport in Thailand and is an experience you never will forget. This magical paradise will allow you to breathe underwater and opens a whole new universe up to you.

In Thailand you can explore wonderful coloured reefs around the coastal areas and be dazzled by fish of a thousand hues. You can expect encounters with giant barracuda, manta rays, turtles and even Whale sharks. This country is the central focus for scuba diving in Southeast Asia. Thousands of people every year travel to Thailand to learn diving and to become divers for life, here are many world class locations for every one.

The Kingdom of Thailand often know as the “land of smiles” with over 2600 kilometres of coastline and crytal clear water has hundreds of idyllic islands that are good for diving. The seas around Thailand are unusally calm, clear and at a temperature of around 28 degrees makes this a perfect habitat to over 2000 species and corals that are found here. The Andaman sea is the clearest between November and February these are the best months for diving.