Pang Chang Mae Sa (Elephant Camp) : Chiangmai, Thailand

Pang Chang Mae Sa (Elephant camp) is the travel destination that you will close to elephants with their routine life, the signature show that you don't miss is the painting by elephant This is the famous elephant camp in chiangmai that you must put into your travel plan.

Before demonstrating, their ability to haul logs, the mahouts will bath the elephants in a nearby brook and allow them to enjoy themselves splashing in the water. Afterwards the hauling apparatus is strapped to the large elephants and a log-hauling demonstration takes place which includes neatly storing each log in the way they have been trained at the Baby Elephant Training Centre in Kamphaengphet province. After the show, visitors can make their own arrangements with the mahouts to ride the elephants.

Pang Chang Mae Sa is around kilometer 10 on route 1096 and the elephant show-time is between 09.40 and 10.30 daily. The admission fee is 80 baht per person. For more information please call (053) 297-060. Another alternative is Pang Chang Pong Yak which is about nine kilometers further along the same route

ChiangMai Zoo : Chiangmai, Thailand

Chiangmai Zoo is the only one zoo in Northern Thailand where visitors can travel to get experience the various kinds of animals in their natural habitat. Chiangmai zoo have many activities & show inside such as the Freshwater Aquarium with 60 species of tropical fresh water fishes, Gibbon Island that have the many gibbons live and breed happily, Nakornping Walk Through Aviary to observing more than 800 birds inside, the twightlight show to see the night safary in chianmai zoo and the last, Star Animals like Elephant, Hippopotamus, Girrafe, Ostrich, Koala and the PANDA!!

Chiangmai Zoo got 2 Pandas from China since 2004 to celabrate the Queen's 6 cycle birthday anniversary year. The name of 2 pandas are 'Chuang Chuang' and Lin Hui' ('Tewan' and 'Tewee' in Thai). With these 2 stars of the Chiangmai zoo, Chiangmai zoo has quickly become a high visitor's itinerary. And now Chiangmai Zoo success to have a new panda baby in the zoo.

This Chiangmai Zoo is open daily 08:00 to 18:00pm and the night safary is open at 18:30 - 21:00pm. When you travel to ChiangMai, don't forget to travel to see PANDA at ChiangMai zoo!!

Lamai Beach : Koh Samui, Thailand

Lamai Beach is located in south of Chaweng beach. The beach isn't long, the off-white sand isn't as fine and not much restaurants and bars same with the range of quality from Chaweng. That's why the cheaper guesthouses and resorts can be found at this area. The beach has three distinct areas, the north is quieter with less development but good for relaxation. The center and southern have more development and both areas have a lot of activities.

The good attraction place at Lamai beach is Hin-Ta Hin-Yai, Grand mother Grand father rocks. Which is the unique shape of rocks on the beach. This place are well known and don't be miss from the Samui Tour's plan

Overall if you're prefer to stay on beach without spending more money, Lamai beach can be a choice.

Angthong Islands : Koh Samui, Thailand

It's the "MUST" program to go during your trip in Koh Samui. There is a nice beach with white sand on the island and also the nice 5 view points on the mountain.

Mu Koh Angthong became a national park in 1980. There are 42 islands of which it has the largest on is Koh Wua Talap, meaning the island of the sleeping cow. Koh Wua Talap has 5 view points waiting you view the whole island group, you can test your ability by trekking to 240m hill from land.

North of this island you will find Koh Mae Koh. On this island there is a a wonderful lagoon inside the island named Talay Nai. It's about seven meters deep and has a few vie points.

How to go?

The easy way is to taking a local tour guide at Nathon Pier, The program is mainly bring you to visit Koh Wua Talap and Koh Mae Koh.

Example Daily Program

07:30 Hotel transfer by air con minibus.

08:30 Departure of fully equipped tour boat. Breakfast is servedduring the crossing

10:00 Arrive at National Marine Park. Start Kayaking along the coast from Talay Nai

11:00 Visit the emerald salt lake know as "Talay Nai" on Koh Mae Koh.

12:00 Crew serves tasty lunch and fresh fruit

13:00 Kayaking to Koh Wua Talab where the Head Quarter of the National Marine Park. Relax on a white Powdered sand beach at Ao Ka Bay or go snorkelling

15:00 Departure from National Marine Park to Koh Samui

16:30 Arrive at Koh Samui and transfer back to your hotel.

*See my darling teach me how to row kayaking