15 Tourist Attractions in Thailand Tourist Favorites

Thailand is one of the countries in Southeast Asia that has many attractive tourism potentials.

The White Elephant Country is also one of the leading countries in the Southeast Asia region which is a tourist destination for travelers from various countries. Both travelers from Southeast Asia, Asia, Europe and even America.

Here we present 12 tourist attractions in Thailand that you must visit when visiting the White Elephant Country.

List of Attractions in Thailand

1. Father

Previously Pai was just a small village, but now a small village located in northern Thailand has become a city that has a rapid development.

This area is famous for its beautiful valleys and unspoiled atmosphere. Pai is also one of the favorite destinations for backpackers who want to explore Thailand.

2. Khao Yai National Park

For you nature lovers and want to enjoy exotic animals, this national park located in Nakhon Nayok Province is one of the tourist attractions in Thailand that you must visit.

Here you can find various types of animals, especially elephants that live comfortably in their natural habitat.

Here you will see elephants roaming near waterfalls, bathing and playing water and watering rivers, as well as exotic birds of prey, monkeys, and many other tropical creatures that make this park their home.

3. Grand Palace

Grand Palace is one of the favorite destinations of foreign and local tourists. This palace which is the heart of Bangkok City was once a palace area used by the Kings of Thailand.

The buildings in this complex itself have charming architecture with a blend of European-style architecture and original architecture of the White Elephant Country.

4. Railay

Tourist attractions in Thailand that you must visit. The beach which is located in Krabi province is widely regarded as one of the best beaches in the country. Railay Beach is able to pamper you with beaches with white sand, clear blue water, tranquility and the feeling that you have found a piece of paradise here.

To reach it you have to use a boat with services available from the cities of Krabi and Ao Nang.

Although the beauty of the beach is the main reason for visiting Railay, but here there are also towering limestone cliffs that are exotic and high.

These cliffs attract the interest of both experienced adventurers and beginners to try to climb it. In addition here you can also enjoy white water rafting, kayaking and snorkeling.

5. Ko Phi Phi

Ko Phi Phi (Phi Phi Island) which is located on Krabi Proovinsi is one of the resorts and tourist attractions in Thailand's most popular. An island with stunning natural scenery supported by world-class tourist facilities.

On this island only the Phi Phi Don area is inhabited. One of the places to have fun on Ko Phi Phi is Monkey Beach, where you can "play around" with a herd of monkeys that inhabit the beach who don't hesitate to go up to the visitors' feet to find / ask for bananas.

Here there are many tour companies that offer a variety of tour packages, such as travel packages for snorkeling and diving, as well as visits to the famous Maya Bay, where the Leonardo DiCaprio film "The Beach" is made.

6. Phuket Island

Phuket Island is a tourist spot in Thailand which is the most popular among tourists, especially foreign tourists. This charming island with an area of ​​1008 KM² is located in the south of Thailand, and is part of Phuket Province.

One of the things that makes this island so famous is its beautiful beaches with a mixture of white sand and Tosca blue sea.

There are a number of amazing beach choices here, such as Patong Beach, Hat Karon, Kamala, Kata Noi, etc.

In addition to the beauty of the beach that you can enjoy, on this island there are also many other tourist destinations that you can enjoy. Among them are the Two Heroines Monument, Thalang National Museum, Phuket Aquarium, Chal Chalong (Chalong Temple), and Phuket Viewpoints (the hills which are strategic places in Phuket, where you can enjoy a variety of beautiful natural scenery from a height).

7. Phang Nga Bay

Located about 95 km from the island of Phuket, Phang Nga Bay is one of the tourist attractions in Thailand that is a favorite of foreign tourists and is also one of the most beautiful areas in the country.

This area consists of beautiful caves, underwater caves and limestone islands. The most famous island in the bay is Ko Ping Kan (better known as James Bond Island) which was featured in the James Bond film "The Man with the Golden Gun".

8. What Arun

In this country there are many Buddhist temples that have charming architecture, and one of the best is Wat Arun, a temple located in Bangkok. This temple with beautiful architecture is one of the oldest temples in the White Elephant Country.

The most interesting part of this temple is the main prang (a khmer-style pagoda shaped like a spear) coated with the best porcelain and mosaic from China.

The central Prang or the first has a height of about 70 meters and is surrounded by 4 small prang. At the top of the main prang, it is decorated with a seven-pronged trident, which many sources refer to as "Trident Shiva".

In addition to the main prang, another interesting part of the temple is the Ordination Hall with the entrance of the colorful ceramic of China. In front of the main entrance there are also 2 murals as temple guards.

9. What Pho

What Pho or Wat Phra Chetuphon which can be interpreted as The Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Buddhist lying temple) is a Buddhist temple complex located in Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok.

Wat Pho is also called the Buddhist Laying Temple, because in this temple complex there is a statue of Buddha that is lying again with a size that is quite amazing. This lying Buddha statue is 46 meters long and 15 meters high.

In this complex there are also 4 buildings lined with 394 gold-plated Buddha statue. And there are also 91 stupa decorated with ceramics and colorful tiles.

While on this complex pavement / tile is a beautiful mural with detailed and intricate details.

10. Phanom Rung

Phanom Rung is one of the temple complexes with Khmer architectural style that was built from the 10th century to the 13th century as a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Built on a volcano, Phanom Rung was originally a Hindu religious site and later became one of the sites of Buddhism, and later carried out several additions made during the 15-18 century.

The first thing you will find when visiting it is the stone staircase from the foot of the hill to the top. Most of these stairs are made of laterite and sandstone, and with a complicated design.

After arriving at the main complex of the temple you will find several temple buildings with amazing architecture and beautiful natural scenery.

11. Sukhothai Old Town

One more tourist place in Thailand that you must visit. Sukhothai was once the capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom which is 12 km west of the modern city center of Sukhothai Thani, Sukhothai Province.

Sukhothai Old Town is one of the destinations that is a favorite destination for history buffs and photography enthusiasts, because there are many photo-taking spots in the ancient capital of Thailand.

The ruins of this old city still stand majestically even though it has stood since hundreds of years ago and has always been hit by centuries of war during its heyday.

The Old City of Sukhothai is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Therefore many have been invested to preserve one of Thailand's most important historical sites. The Old City of Sukhothai was able to "tell" many things about the country's long history.

Each structure of the building tells its own story from the old community, with relics and influences from other ancient civilizations that emerged in the design of each building.

12. Khao San Road

One of Bangkok's shopping districts has a high appeal to tourists who are culinary hunters and special guests of the White Elephant State.

Khao San Road is one of the shopping centers and of course the biggest (especially) culinary night in the country.

Here, you can "hunt" a variety of delicious foods and various items and souvenirs at quite affordable prices.

In addition, there is also a variety of lodging and hotel in the area. Good from low-cost accommodation to a three star hotel.

13. Tha Pae Walking Street

Every tourist visiting this country also wants to enjoy delicious and inexpensive food, of course. Therefore, one of the tourist attractions in Thailand that you can visit is Tha Pae Walking Street.

Tha Pae Walking Street is located in Chiang Mai Province. As the name suggests, this place is open every Sunday from 16:00 to midnight.

Here you can find various types of delicious food, especially Thai food at affordable prices. Among them are Pad Thai, chicken satay, samosa, crab cakes, fried banana, sweet rati, fresh fruit shakes, sticky rice mango, tom yam, etc.

When you are satisfied to enjoy culinary, you can shop to your heart's content in hundreds of kiosks. The stalls here sell a variety of unique items such as natural soaps, textiles with unique patterns of local hill tribes, incense and essential oils, musical instruments, paintings, wall hangings, and more.

14. Ko Lipe

Located in the Andaman Sea off the coast of Satun Province, Ko Lipe is one of Thailand's outermost islands near the border between Thailand and Malaysia.

Small enough so that it only takes 1 hour to circle the island on foot. However, even though it is only a small island, the island offers tourists 4 beautiful beaches and amazing underwater panoramas. In addition, peraira in the island region is home to 25% of fish species in the entire world.

On this island there are also various size bungalows that stand on the beach, which can be rented by tourists who want to spend the night on this island.

15. Ko Pha Ngan

Ko Pha Ngan is an island located in the Gulf of Thailand, Southern Thailand, which enters into the Chumphon Islands cluster. This 167 km² island is the fifth largest island in Thailand.

The island, famous for its full moon parties, offers the beauty of hills, lush tropical forests, beautiful long white sand beaches, and more than 20 dive spots around it.

Negri White Elephant is indeed offering an attractive vacation destination for tourists. And of course in addition to 15 tourist attractions in Thailand above, there are still many other interesting tourist objects that can be visited by azwisata.com readers while in Thailand. May be useful.