Places to visit
To the south of the provincial town of Phuket there are many colonial style residences dating back to the 19th century tin and rubber eras. Just outside, to the north of the town is the Butterfly farm and Aquarium with a comprehensive display of insects, butterflies, fish and coral. Nearby is the Orchid [...]

The variety of Wats, Chinese Temples and Mosques provide an insight into the diverse ethnic culture of the region. During the 7th and 8th centuries the region was ruled by the Hindu-Buddhist Srivijaya empire based in Sumatra. Takua Pa in Phangnga province was an important trading entrepot with China, India and Arabia, Phuket soon became [...]

Location and Geography
The provinces of Phuket, Phangnga and Krabi are approximately 900 km. south of Bangkok and are easily reached by plane, car or train. Phuket is Thailand’s largest island and covers an area of 550 sq. km. It is separated from the mainland province of Phangnga by a narrow channel which is spanned by [...]

Thailand’s third largest, Ko Samui is one of the most popular tourist destination in the kingdom. It can easily be reached by boat from Surat Thani arriving at Nathon on the west coast which is the island businees centre or by air from Bangkok. It has been transformed over the past decode into a resort [...]