The South
RanongNext to Chumphon, but located on the opposite side of Thailand’s southern peninsula and bordering first Myanmar and then the Andaman Sea, is Ranong. The province is distinguished largely by its natural attributes-hot spring spas, dense tropical greenery, picturesque waterfalls an
d coastal waters dotted with islands. All of this makes for an intriguing area to explore, somewhere off the beaten track and quieter than other holiday destinations.Ranong also has the unique bonus of allowing a day excursion into Myanmar. A short boat ride across the Chan river estury brings you to Kawthoung, which in the days of British Burma was known as Victoria point. It’s truly a memorable excursion that adds a different dimension to a journey south.
Phuket 
Justly famous as one of the world’s premier tropical beach resorts, Phuket blends extraordinary natural beauty with superb tourism facilities to ensure the perfect vacation in the sun. Against a backdrop of green hills, the west coast of what is Thailand’s largest island is blessed with a whole string of magnificent beaches and coves bathed by the clear blue waters of the Andaman Sea. Nature’s bounty is then matched by luxury hotels and resorts of the highest in
ternational standard, while for your leisure, pleasure and sheer indulgence there are watersports, yachting, scuba diving, golf, spa treatment, exquisite dining and more.
Yet Phuket is not just an island in the sun; as a province in its own right it has a wealth of scenic and cultural attractions. Buddhist temples, Chinese pagodas and Muslim mosques, as well as fabulous annual Vegetarian Festival, attest to a multi-cultural history; magnificent mansions built in the Sino-Portuguese style tell the story of riches made from tin mining in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and rubber and coconut plantations contrast with areas of surviving virgin forest in a refreshingly green landscape.
In all, Phuket is an island of unparalleled beauty and unique cultural traditions, a place to explore as well as to relax totally and relish the vacation of a lifetime.
Phang-nga
Located immediately north of Phuket, Phang-nga is renowned for its island-studded bay of haunting natural beauty. Typically, you approach this wondrous seascape down a river estuary where mangrove swamps evoke a primeval mood. The eeriness takes a dramatic turn as the estuary widens and the bay is suddenly revealed sprouting countless, weirdly shaped limestone outcro
ps swathed in tangles of creepers and shrubs. Some rise sheer from the water, others are humped or jagged and all present an unearthly aspect. One is particularly famous; known as “James Bond Island”, it was the location for the movie The Man With the Golden Gun.
A different attraction awaits off the northern shores of Phang-nga, where the waters around the Similan and Surin island groups present ideal conditions for scuba diving, the underwater world teeming with tropical fish and abounding in breathtaking coral formations.
Krabi
For many travelers
, Krabi is the most beautiful province along the Andaman coast. It is the kind of place where tired clichés like idyllic and pristine take on fresh meaning, with the beaches displaying the characteristic qualities of the Andaman coast-soft, fine white sand, warm clear water and lush tropical greenery spilling on to the shore. Providing a dramatic back drop to the most beautiful locations are rust-hued cliffs, some soaring to 1000 feet. There are also offshore islands, most famously the twin Phi Phi isles, location for the movie The Beach, and newly popular Ko Lanta.
Justly famous as one of the world’s premier tropical beach resorts, Phuket blends extraordinary natural beauty with superb tourism facilities to ensure the perfect vacation in the sun. Against a backdrop of green hills, the west coast of what is Thailand’s largest island is blessed with a whole string of magnificent beaches and coves bathed by the clear blue waters of the Andaman Sea. Nature’s bounty is then matched by luxury hotels and resorts of the highest in
ternational standard, while for your leisure, pleasure and sheer indulgence there are watersports, yachting, scuba diving, golf, spa treatment, exquisite dining and more.Yet Phuket is not just an island in the sun; as a province in its own right it has a wealth of scenic and cultural attractions. Buddhist temples, Chinese pagodas and Muslim mosques, as well as fabulous annual Vegetarian Festival, attest to a multi-cultural history; magnificent mansions built in the Sino-Portuguese style tell the story of riches made from tin mining in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and rubber and coconut plantations contrast with areas of surviving virgin forest in a refreshingly green landscape.
In all, Phuket is an island of unparalleled beauty and unique cultural traditions, a place to explore as well as to relax totally and relish the vacation of a lifetime.
Phang-nga
Located immediately north of Phuket, Phang-nga is renowned for its island-studded bay of haunting natural beauty. Typically, you approach this wondrous seascape down a river estuary where mangrove swamps evoke a primeval mood. The eeriness takes a dramatic turn as the estuary widens and the bay is suddenly revealed sprouting countless, weirdly shaped limestone outcro
ps swathed in tangles of creepers and shrubs. Some rise sheer from the water, others are humped or jagged and all present an unearthly aspect. One is particularly famous; known as “James Bond Island”, it was the location for the movie The Man With the Golden Gun.A different attraction awaits off the northern shores of Phang-nga, where the waters around the Similan and Surin island groups present ideal conditions for scuba diving, the underwater world teeming with tropical fish and abounding in breathtaking coral formations.
Krabi
For many travelers
, Krabi is the most beautiful province along the Andaman coast. It is the kind of place where tired clichés like idyllic and pristine take on fresh meaning, with the beaches displaying the characteristic qualities of the Andaman coast-soft, fine white sand, warm clear water and lush tropical greenery spilling on to the shore. Providing a dramatic back drop to the most beautiful locations are rust-hued cliffs, some soaring to 1000 feet. There are also offshore islands, most famously the twin Phi Phi isles, location for the movie The Beach, and newly popular Ko Lanta.
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