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Bordering the
Gulf of Thailand located 644 kms from Bangkok, Surat Thani is the largest
province in the South with an area of 12,890 sq.km. It was formerly known
as Kanchanadit and then Chaiya. It once formed part, and may have been
the centre of the Mahayana Buddhist, Srivijaya Empire which, steeped in
legend and mystery, dominated the Malay peninsula and much of Java some
1,500 years ago. Its present name was bestowed by King Rama VI (1910-1925)
who visited the town in and devotion to Buddhism of the local people. He
thus created the name Surat Thani, which means the City of Good People,
for the city.
Ko Chang (Elephant
Island) is coastal water contain several islands. The 429 sq.kms island
is characterised by long oftentimes palm-fringed beaches and a forested,
mountainous interior. The highest point is Salak Peak, which rises 744
metres above sea level. Generally, the finest palm-fringed beaches, and
resorts, are on the western shore facing open Gulf water and include white
sand beach. The east coast is the major island cascade and waterfall. Here
is an abundance of unspoiled nature waiting your visit.
Samuth Songkram
is a smallest province in Thailand. It is located on the south and about
72 kms from Bangkok where you could find a simple home stay in a Thai House
style one or two days. Here offers a variety of local Thai life to do and
see more.
Kanchanaburi
(River Kwai)
Kanchanaburi’s inhabitants are largely engaged in agriculture, and are mostly of Thai ancestry with notable Mon and Karen minorities. It is the site of the world famous Bridge Over The River Kwai, immortalized in books and movies, and is noted for rugged natural beauty where mountains and river valleys have inspired development of hydroelectric power and where labyrinthine dam reservoirs provide further scenic elements to the province's natural beauty.
Kanchanburi unfolds in progressively arresting scenic beauty in a landscape characterized by several waterfalls, caves once inhabited by Neolithic man, national park and tranquil reverie and reservoir settings. Opportunities abound for bucolic living aboard rafts on dazzling rivers and reservoirs, and provide the focal point for memorable holidays for nature lovers who deligsures without sacrificing basic comforts.