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Bangkok - The City of Angels

Thai people call their capital "Krung Thep" which means the city of angels. It was founded about 300 years ago to replace the old capital city, Thonburi. Most interesting tourist places in Bangkok are grand and splendid temples and palaces, canals and rivers. Furthermore, Bangkok is also a shopping center of all kinds of goods.
The city was founded in 1782 by the first monarch of the present Chakri Dynasty. Today it’s the country's spiritual, commercial and educational hub, home to approximately ten million people or more than 10% of the Thai population.

Grand Palace Sightseeing Tour
This coach tour is a 'must see' for all visitors to Bangkok. The Grand Palace complex, which includes the Temple of the Emerald Buddha is unquestionably one of the wonders of the world today. Within its enormous grounds is the most exotic Buddhist temple. Also see the Grand Palace - once the official home for the Kings of Siam. Book now for your experience, truly unique to Bangkok.
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Play at over 20 top golf courses in the Bangkok area!
Bangkok is a golf lovers paradise. There are many excellent golf courses near by. All top golf course designers are represented. If you have not experienced golf in Thailand, then Bangkok is the place to start. The city is also a good branching out point to combine with tours and golf in other cities.

Grand China Princess Hotel Bangkok   Conveniently located near the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok central railway station and the Grand Palace in the heart of China Town offering comfortable rooms of international facilities, Thai, Chinese, Japanese restaurant and coffee shop. And with the only revolving restaurant & club in Bangkok.

Bangkok Airport Arrival Transfer - Professional, competent and reliable. From the moment you arrive, this service will provide a comfortable and efficient transfer from Bangkok Airport to your Bangkok hotel. The chauffeurs are carefully selected for their professionalism, knowledge and discretion. Transfers are available on shared or private basis,

Rose Garden Thai Village and Cultural Show Tour - Click here for more information. Bangkok, Thailand's vibrant capital is one of the world's most exotic and colorful cities - a unique blend of the traditional and ultra-modern. Enjoy this fabulous trip by coach to the beautiful Rose Garden, which is built in the midst of rural scenery along the Nakhon Chaisri River. Click here for more information and Booking Details »

Nakhon Pathom, 30 minutes further west (60 kilometres from Bangkok) hosts the world's tallest Buddhist monument, the 380-foot high Phra Pathom Chedi, which marks the spot where Buddhism was introduced, some 2,300 years ago, to the Thailand-to-be.

Damnoensaduak, 40 minutes south of Nakhon Pathom, is Thailand's most vibrant floating market where farmers congregate on canals each morning in produce-laden boats.

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Tour - Come and enjoy an exhilarating, narrow long-tailed speedboat ride through the marshes to the unique market of the Damnoen Saduak floating market. Catch a glimpse of everyday life in Thailand as Thai style canoes laden with colorful fruits, vegetables, sweets and meats gently ply their way through the canal.
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Ayutthaya

Ayutthaya, a former capital of Thailand from 1350 to 1767, is an interesting historic spot visited by a large number of tourists on a one-day trip from Bangkok. Unlike other tourist centres, Ayutthaya's main attraction is not its beautiful scenery, but its calm atmosphere with the remains resulting from the destruction by the invading Burmese army in 1767. The ruins offer the visitors a glimpse of old Ayutthaya, with once was a prosperous and majestic capital with over 400 magnificent Buddhist monasteries.

Ayuthaya - Ancient Capital of Thailand Tour - Join a group today and explore the highlight of any visit to Bangkok - the Palace of the Kings. Visiting Thailand’s ancient former capital by boat one way. Your river boat journey allows for a close up view of those living on the river, including close access to the many temples and sites along the way to and from the Palace. The ruins and temples are quite spectacular and some are still quite intact. Click here for more information and Booking Details »

Krungsri River Hotel Ayutthaya  Krungsri River Hotel is located on the bank of Pa-Sak River in Ayutthaya - one of Thailand's most beautiful areas of world heritage and an exciting fascinating province. The 9-storey hotel is 45 minutes away from Bangkok International Airport and 70 kilometres from Bangkok and can be reached by rail, road or river. The train station is within walking distance. Nearby local attractions include Wat Yai Chaimobgkol, Wat Panacheng Temple, and Ayutthaya Historic Study Centre. The Krungsri River Hotel has a total of 204 well-furnished rooms. The restaurants provide different varieties of cuisines such as Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Cantonese and international. Conference facilities include well-equipped meeting rooms. The hotel also offers guests with cruises around Ayutthaya Island with the view of the beautiful Pa-Sak River. The recreational facilities include fitness centre, swimming pool, Sauna, bowling centre, snooker club, karaoke and traditional Thai massage. Click here for more information and Booking Details »

Kanchanaburi

Just little over 150km west of Bangkok, "Muang Kan" is the ideal travel escape from the fast-paced life in the big city!
Surrounded by hills and mountains all the way to the Burmese border, Kanchanaburi is blessed with spectacular scenery. With stunning waterfalls, national parks and some of the friendliest people anywhere in Thailand, visitors generally spend more time here than originally planned!
Kanchanaburi is also world famous among war historians. From the neighboring town of Ban Pong (in Ratchaburi Province), the famous "Death Railway" was constructed all the way into Burma via "Three Pagoda Pass". With the help of Sir Alec Guinness & Co, the most celebrated icon of the railway, the "Bridge On The River Kwai" has pride of place in the heart of Kanchanaburi, remembering the tens of thousands of POW's who suffered during construction!

Bridge on the River Kwai Tour
Fascinating, nostalgic and memorable sums up this day tour to the Kanchanaburi province. The famous bridge and the beginning of the 'Death Railway' which lies some 1 mile outside town are a poignant reminder of the thousands of POW’s and forced laborers who lost their lives in the Second World War. This trip has it all and is the ultimate tour in Bangkok! Click here for more information and Booking Details »

Kanchanaburi Golf - Golf in the world-famous River Kwai Valley has been something of a well-kept secret. Those lucky few who have discovered it, have found a new dimension to the game - that only River Kwai, Thailand's premier golfing destination can produce.
 

Phatad Valley Hotel   Boutique Resort Kanchanaburi (Formerly known as Phatad Valley Hotspring Resort), a great location for family get-a ways and nature lovers. The resort is located in the countryside. Located in the heart of River Kwai valley. Hellfire Pass Museum is a short drive as well as hot natural springs and the famous River Kwai. All rooms are spacious and bright with tranquil garden views. Rooms have cable television, air-conditioning and mini-bars. The bathrooms are well appointed with hot and cold water. There are meeting rooms for company retreats and team building events can be organized within the property grounds. Other facilities are restaurant, karaoke, fitness centre, outdoor swimming pool, bicycle and snooker room. Click here for more information and Booking Details

Hotels Kanchanaburi - Recommended Hotels Kanchanaburi

Hua Hin/Cha-Am

For those who want to relax in peaceful surroundings, play some wonderful rounds of golf and soak up the tropical sun, Hua Hin, with its numerous water sports activities, 6 world class golf courses (and 4 others nearby) and great seafood dining options, is the ideal place to be. click to see a Hua Hin Photo Gallery

Golf Hua Hin - Hua Hin and Cha-Am are not well known around the world for their golf courses, though they should be. There is great golf to be played here, in addition to the many activities available to the non-golfers in the family. Courses are well maintained and service is excellent.

Thipurai City Hotel Hua Hin    The Thipurai City Hotel is located in the centre of Hua Hin within the quiet winding streets of this friendly coastal town, directly overlooking the fishing boats and the ocean on the sunrise side. The Thipurai City Hotel has 83 high quality rooms, a roof garden restaurant on the 7th floor, a swimming pool on the 5th floor overlooking the city and the sea, a restaurant with Thai-and European food and a banquet room for up to 80 persons. Click here for last minute offers Click here for more information and Booking Details »

Pranburi - Interactive map Pranburi / Paknampran

Around 30 kilometers south of Hua Hin is Pranburi, the Thailand's new coastal hip hotel hotspot encapsulates serenity and tranquility. Set well away from anything that could be described as over developed, the beaches are lovely and quiet and the water is blue, a delightful destination for the beautiful boutique resorts of Praseban, Evason Hideaway and Aleenta to be located. The town of Pranburi is small and charming with a scattering of houses, a local school and the Na Huam temple making up the majority of the local infrastructure. If you get restless, visit the Sam Roi national park, explore the Tham Praya Nakon cave or clime the Khao Kaloke hill. And if that’s not enough, slightly more upbeat Hua Hin isn’t too far away to go for the day or at nighttime.

Tanao Sri Resort Hua Hin  A tranquil and peaceful Tanao Sri Resort overlooks the Pranburi's spectacular Paknampran Bay Beach. It combines the charm of nature with the sophistication of a truly international resort. The views scan across a sweeping stretch of some of the world's finest beaches. Nearer at hand are the Sam Roi Yod Mountains and a National Park un-comparable in beauty and nature. Luxuriously decorated single and two storey villas, set in a lavish tropical garden all looking on to the beach and connected by a walking bridge built over a canal. A day spa, an elevated swimming pool over looking the sea, an open-air restaurant and a bar along with an evening cocktail area all compliment the resort. Click here for last minute offers Click here for more information and Booking Details

Sam Roi Yod National Park

Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park At just under 100 square km, Khao Sam Roi Yot, or Mountain of Three Hundred Peaks, is one of Thailand's smaller parks, but it still boasts a wide range of scenery and some great activities. Located 63km south of Hua Hin, the park boasts a stunning mountainous backdrop soaring to 600m high, as well as numerous caves, beaches and limestone cliffs. Unfortunately the coastline has ruined by the indiscriminate building of prawn farms, resulting in continued conflict between conservation groups and local industry. Remember that as you tuck into a plate of prawns back in Hua Hin. As far as wildlife goes, the park is best known for its population of Serow, a kind of goat-antelope, which can be seen during the evening a short distance from the park headquarters. Other wildlife supposedly include the langur, macaque, mongoose, squirrel and civet, as well as over 300 species of birds.