For almost twenty years, Russian tourists have been going to Thailand for ephemeral "beach" happiness, not even realizing that this country consists not only of hotels, clean sea and nightclubs.
For those who love traditional relaxation
Fans of just such a relaxed holiday will find in Thailand (or Thailand) thousands of interesting opportunities for themselves. Pattaya, Phuket and Koh Samui are the three most popular resorts.
Careful planning is the key to a successful trip. It is advisable to purchase a voucher or tickets in advance, to find out questions of accommodation and flight.
Pattaya provides the greatest opportunities for an active nightlife, there is a huge number of clubs, discos and other themed establishments. In addition, the cheapest package tours lead to Pattaya, here you can spend a week or two on a very budgetary basis in a three-star hotel with breakfast included. A very large number of vacationers here are elderly single Europeans who come to Pattaya to imitate their personal life.
Phuket and Koh Samui are more suitable for a relaxing family vacation; these resort islands have many interesting places where you can go with the whole family. A large diaspora of permanently residing Russians settled on the islands. But vacation here is usually more expensive than in Pattaya.
In recent years, the resort town of Hua Hin and the Aonang Bay, which is located near the city of Krabi, have become increasingly popular. Snorkeling lovers come here - to dive and look at the densely populated underwater world.
Many Russians come to Krabi, Huahin and Koh Samui for a warm "wintering", because these places have everything they need for a long life. It just so happened that the "high" season begins in Thailand in winter, that is, the most comfortable time to stay in this country.
For lovers of active and non-standard recreation
If you want to see non-tourist Thailand, go to the north of the country. In cities such as Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, you can see stunningly beautiful temples, see pandas at the zoo, get acquainted with incredibly delicious northern cuisine, perhaps take part in a couple of cooking courses. Fans of outdoor activities can go on a multi-day hike in the picturesque mountains of Northern Thailand, or raft along the local rivers.
Rumors about the spiciness of Thai cuisine are greatly exaggerated; in tourist places, many traditional dishes are devoid of spice for the sake of tourists. At the same time, gourmets consider authentic Thai cuisine to be one of the best in the world.
And city lovers can go to Bangkok. The capital of Thailand is a huge, modern city where you can find entertainment for every taste - drink in a bar on the roof of the famous skyscraper, stay in a five-star hotel for a couple of thousand rubles, walk around numerous museums and temples, see world-famous shows, in general, it's good spend time in one of the most amazing cities in the world.
