Connectivity to Thailand

Thailand is a well connected city where you can go by train, flight, buses and also by boat. While talking about railways it should be mentioned that Thailand has a reasonably wide, fairly slow and very cheap rail network. While visiting Thailand, you cannot be in hurry. The overnight train journey in sleeper class from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is the most popular route. If you want to reach at the north side of Thailand, this is the impressive way. But there are other day trains where you can see more scenery.

Some other useful routes can be mentioned as Pranburi to Chumphon for Koh Tao, the line south from Bangkok past Hua Hin, to Surat thani for Koh Samui, and Nakhon Si Thammarat. Sharing your carriage with monks, school kids and other types of passengers is an interesting thing. Vendors sell drinks and snacks. You can also find Sticky Rice cooked in fresh bamboo stems, seafood, fresh fruits like mango and pineapples and packaged rice while sitting in a train. So, by spending some dollars you can get a cool journey with lots of entertainment.

The boat journey to Thailand is sometimes very easy as if you are trying to visit Krabi, the easiest way to reach there is boat. The shared or private longtail boats provide a ferry type service. These longtails are found everywhere and they can easily compare to the buses and taxis on roads. The longtain boats can be hired from private charter. These boats use diesel engines which are taken out from vans and trucks. To get down from such boats you should jump because there is no landing pair as such. If there is no fixed fare chart you should fix up the fare before setting off.

The major islands and ports are connected by ferries. Some of the routes include Phuket to Koh, Phi Phi to Ban Laem, Kruat to Koh Lanta on the west or Andaman coast. Koh Samui i.e. Nathon or Big Buddha to Koh Phangan i.e. Thong Sala or Hat Rin is well connected. Koh Tao to Chumphon i.e. mainland on the east or Gulf of Thailand coast is alos connected by ferries

Climate in Bangkok

Climate is an important thing for the tourists while visiting a new place. In Thailand all the places are worth visiting. Among the important places Bangkok is best in cool season. From November to February, you can enjoy the place a lot. At that time the temperature remains at 30 degree Celsius. Through February the climate gets hotter in Bangkok. In April and May the temperature reaches at 40 degree Celsius. September - October is the rainy season. At this time the whole district remains under water. The eastern island i.e. the Gulf of Thailand are always affected by the monsoon from the month of October to December. In the month of November Bangkok see heavy rains. So, during this time it would be difficult to visit the islands.

The timings can be summarized as you will get hot and humid days from January to April and cooler season from May to September. But the excellent season where you will get pleasant breezes everywhere is from the month of July to September. This is the best season when you can visit the place. In the east coast of Thailand you will get the same climate where October to December monsoon is milder. In July and September, little rain is there but you will never see much rain anywhere in the district. Chiang Mai is best visited in the month of November to January. The temperature remains 20 degree Celsius at that time. From March to May the weather remains hot and humid. Rains mainly visit the place just after the Songkran festival i.e. in the mid April. Rainy season starts in the month of June and it lasts till the month of October. This climate is muddy for trekking but ideal for rafting.

Beyond Bangkok: places to stay in Thailand

In Thailand there are some popular places like Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, etc. But besides these there are some more places where also you can spend your holiday in peace and tranquility. Basically Thailand is a tourist place. Every year millions of tourists come and enjoy their vacation in Thailand. Some of the interesting places other than Bangkok and Pattaya are discussed below:

Hua Hin: This is located at the gulf of Thailand. More or less two or one and half hour's time is required to reach this place. Hua Hin is placed at the south of Bangkok. Some excellent hotels and sandy beaches are the real attraction. This place is not famous for tourism rather it has historical importance as this is the oldest resort in Thailand. From Hua Hin you can easily reach any of the golf courses.

Chiang Mai: Chiang Mai is located in the northern direction of Thailand. This is a historical place. In 1996, Chiang Mai celebrated its 700th birthday. Here you can enjoy some breathtaking scenery, colorful culture, exciting festivals and pretty women. Elephant trekking is an exciting game in this place. River rafting, caves, lakes and mountain hiking, all are very famous at this place. Your vacation can be able if you come to this place. Hotel accommodation is also excellent where you can have the choice of budget hotels as well as luxury hotels. In Chiang Mai you can see some elegant Thai customs for which you can feel proud.

Chiang Rai: This is a hilly tribal land in Thailand. There is a golden triangle i.e. Thailand, Laos and Burma. All of them share this hill named Chiang Rai. The Mountain of the Sleeping Lady or Doi Naang Norn is situated here. Moving around this mountain is really an awesome experience. Various waterfalls and caves are present at this place. The fascinating tribal people of this valley have kept their tradition alive and interesting to everyone.