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Tuesday, 11 August 2009

Ton Sai waterfall : Phuket, Thailand

Ton Sai waterfall is Tepkrasattree District, Talang Division. There is a relatively small waterfall and cool refuge with different types of trees. Pour a large quantity of water during the raining season and located in Khao Phra Thaeo National Park. The jungle, many species of wild animals around the waterfall. The waterfall is designed for relaxation. There is a lot more trees 100 years old. Specifically, a rare species of palm called the governor of the Palm or White Back Palm found on Ton Sai Waterfall Phuket. The waterfall is also different types of birds.

Sunday, 9 August 2009

Wat Phra Nang Sang : Phuket, Thailand

Phra Nang Sang Temple is located just before the intersection near Thalang Baan Ta-Kien. It is opposite the entrance to Khao Pra Taew Wildlife Conservation Center. It is said that this old temple was built just after the War of Nine troops during the period of the two heroines of Phuket (Tao-Tao-Tepkasadtree and Srisunthorn). Although others say it was built in the period Pranang-Leud-Khaow (white blood princess).
For me it is the temple that my family is most familiar to us at every special occasion like New Years Day, Songkran, etc. This year, my family has also come here for the anniversary of the death of my grandfather . So I have a chance to take a walk around the temple again. Somewhere, the circumstances of the temple has changed too.

Many new buildings replace a pleasant space to the exclusion of trees from the church that the Department of Fine Arts serves. There is also a new church, it is very elegant and enormous. Historical murals, including the drafting of beauty queens from each day of the week are listed in.

Hmm ... Have you ever heard stories about this temple? As Pranang-Leud-Khaow history or the Thalang treasure map? Let me tell you briefly. Pranang-Leud-Khaow princess was a city on the continent. It was framed and found guilty of serious and sentenced to execution. Before his execution, she asked permission for the pilgrimage time. When she went to Phuket, it decided to build Pranang Blood temple to promote and allow for Buddhism. Once it was executed, his blood has become a white purity and innocence.

Wat Phra Thong : Phuket, Thailand

Wat Phra Thong in Thalang, Phuket. It's located near Highway 402, owes its construction to the following legend: a boy has custody of water buffalo, which he attached to a piece of metal protruding from the ground to using a hemp rope. Suddenly, the boy died, but it seems his father in a dream and told him about the piece of metal. The father started digging and came upon a statue of Buddha in gold casting. The Buddha can not be fully excavated and a temple was built on the site in 1785. When Burma Thalang conquered a second attempt was made to dig up the statue to which it broke in two. Half have disappeared, but the other is still in the temple, where it can be accessed. Gables and windows of buildings of the temple rich exhibition of sculpture.

Friday, 7 August 2009

Thailand National Museum Talang : Phuket, Thailand

National Museum Talang in Phuket is located in the east of Highway 402 near the main two heroines of the monument just close Tlag Airport Road south of Phuket City in the Central Museum of folk culture show Phuket, Phuket in Thailand's history, crafts from the south. Thailand is a regional figure of 9 century Hindu deity Vishnu.

One can explore the museum within the general Thai history. Some old artifacts, the history of bears in Thailand There are also sections on the different types of people in Thailand - China, Islamic nature (sea gypsies) model of the house, etc. with UPS shows how these people lived.

Section is devoted to the Heroines of Phuket Tlag people mobilized to defeat the Burmese in 1785 ad, which both parties are very popular throughout Thailand but particularly in Phuket and Tlag Road school and Temple are named after them.

Outside the National Museum, Phuket Tlag a kind of tsunami memorial - a sculpture show you back to health.
National Museum in Phuket Tlag also open daily 9am-4pm, item fee only 30 baht

Two heroines of Talangs : Phuket, Thailand

Thao Thep Krasatri and Thao Sri Soonthorn are the Phuket’s most famous monument in Amphoe Thalang is the memorial statue of the heroines Thao Thepkasattri and Thao Sisunthon, who rallied islanders in 1785 to repel Burmese invaders.

History of two heroines of Talang

Lady Jan was the first child among five children of Jom Rang Baan Kien and Mrs. Ma Siia . Lady Jan was beautiful, generous and courage's; therefore, she was well loved and adored by her parents arranged a marriage with Mom Pakdibhuthorn, her first husband. Lady Jan had 2 children: Miss Prang and Mr. Thien . After Mr. Thien 's birth, Mom Pakdibhuthorn was passed away. Lady Jan married again with Phraya Pimon-Aya (Khan) who later becomes Phraya Surintharacha Pi-Aya (Khan). She had another 2 children. When her parents were old, Lady Jan took care of her family business in Thalang.

Like her elder sister, Lady Mook , the second child of the family is smart, courageous and adorable. But there was no evidence with whom she married.

After their father, Jom Rang Baan Kien died. Phraya Surintharacha Pimon-Aya (Khan) took the position of the governor of Thalang. Lady Jan , his wife was appointed as an assistant to the Governor (commonly know as Mae Muang ). Thalang town was peacefully governed. After Phraya Surintharacha Pimon-Aya (Khan) died. King Rama I ordered to put Lady in jail at Pak Phra camp for being accused as her husband's indebtedness to the country.

During that time, Burma had king Pudong of Ang Wa as a king. In 1785 Burma prepares a troop of 144,000 solders targeting to Siam in their pursuit of boundary expansion. King Padung and his mighty army defeated Raman , Thai Yai, Maneepura, and Ya Kai. The war was known as 9 troops. Burmese troops also defeated Pak Phra camp. Lady Jan, a prisoner of Pak pra camp escaped to Baan Mai Khao, Baan Saku, Baan Kien and Thalang Town. Yee-wun, a Burmese commander-in-chief, led a troop along the west coast defeating Siam primary town: Kraburi, Takuapa, and Takuatung. Thalang was their ultimate target.

Burmese troops invaded Thalang. It was such a bad time since a governor died and all the people were in despaired. Fortunately, Thalang has Lady Jan and Lady Mook who were a gist of Thalang people. They gathered villagers from Baan Saku,Baan Nai Yang, Baan Mai Khao, Baan Kanan, Baan Lipon, and Baan Raing, and organized a defense at Wat Pranang Sang to protect Thalang from invasion.

Burmese troops build a camp at Khok Chana Pama and prepare for assault Thalang. Lady Jan , Lady Mook and Department of Town Planning set a camp and cannons to counterattack the Burmese troops. The plan was to slow the troops down and to shorten their foods supplies as much as possible, in order to lure the Burmese troops. Thai woman were dressed in solder uniforms withtin-toated sward made from coral wood. This was purposely to set a scene pretending Thalang had more soldiers' fillings in a camp during the might.

The war took about 1 month. Burmese troops were fatigue while foods were short of supplies. In addition, Thalang people used potassium nitrate and firearms to counterattack the Burmese troops. At last, a coral tree at the Burmese camp was cannoned down. The Burmese troops were timid and finally retreated on Monday March 13, 1785 , which was later call Thalang glorious day.

After the war was over, King Rama I heard Lady Jan and Lady Mook 's courage in defending Thalang town. King Rama I bestowed nobel titles upon Lady Jan, Thao Thep Krasatri, and Lady Mook, Thao Sri Soonthorn. The two heroines rued Thalang town, and Thalang become peaceful ever since.

Source: www.phuketindex.com

Friday, 31 July 2009

Nai Yang Beach : Phuket, Thailand

Nai Yang Beach is a quiet beach located in Sirinat National Park nearby Nai Torn beach and only 5 minutes south of Phuket International Airport where you can see the planes go in for landing.
Not one of the best beaches.

This Nai Yang beach is where the Nation Park office are located The beach itself is a long curving bay lined with evergreens that provide shade to picnickers--for which activity this a very popular spot. The large coral reef is home to many different species of fish, and Nai Yang is well known as a only site in Phuket where sea turtles come to lay their eggs during the period from November to February; the population of these has, however, dropped off greatly. First class accommodations are available, and small food vendors cater to the many day trippers that visit.

The casuarina-fringed beach have a few shops, bars, restaurants and a couple of resorts along the beach road. The tourist part of the beach has sunbeds and umbrellas and is very clean, but not so clean outside this area.

There is a large reef one kilometer off Nai Yang at a depth of 10 to 20m for those who like to dive.


Monday, 27 July 2009

Nai Han Beach : Phuket, Thailand

Between the south of Kata Noi and the north of Phrom Thep cape Noi, Nai Han is the island borders the most gorgeous The lagoon. The middle of the beach is generally less reason to prevent excessive development of the beach, the other tourist attractions in the southern part of the island is more crowded Samnak Song Nai is dominated by a monastery.

Can enjoy various water sports in Nai Han Beach, but swimming in the dangerous currents of the monsoon season from May to 10 should be a warning red flag warning for. One near the Phrom Thep cape, and often gorgeous to watch a fiery sunset can walk.

Corresponding to a range of accommodation from a few very expensive hotel the west side of the pond, where a more modest, the colorful one is the most remote in its own small beach. This is the one place that you can relax yourself in Phuket Island.


Thursday, 23 July 2009

Laem Singh Beach

Laem Singh Beach is a small beautiful beach located at the bottom of the hill between Kamala and Surin.

Parking to Laem Singh Beach has two features you can park your car for a bike small fee. If I remember for the wrong should be 20 baht motorcycle.

Kamala the first parking lot is quite steep path. Instead, the two car parking The steep path down, but this is not that long.

Laem Singh Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches of Phuket, so that it no longer. Problem is that many of the beach chairs. There are also several restaurants along the beach under the tree.

Beach vendors are a common Cape Singh. A few minutes after the family to relax, radar they are and how you will have a beautiful product. But do not expect to pay the price for what they sell on the beach.

Beach divided by two large rocks with water in the south. The best diving in the north, but that problem can jet sky.
The best diving is on the southern and underwater bedding.
Non-life time of the draft North. Walk under!

If you are bored or swimming, diving is always the possibility of Jet Ski parasailing, water ski or banana boat.

Laem Singh Beach is preferred for many people the beach parking lot and placing high in every season.

Chalong Bay : Phuket, Thailand

Ao Chalong Bay or the Gulf is located on the Feast of the East coast of Phuket. Bay is the largest of Phuket and the main boat anchorage. The bay is 11 km south of the city. Bay celebration, but not very artistic ideal for swimming. Can ship to some special small island south of Phuket. Number of restaurants on the road leading to the Gulf.

Ships range from several nearby islands including the island to celebrate Raja (Koh Raya), Koh Hae (throat island liquor) and other
Wat Chalong is a beautiful Buddhist temple located at the southern end of the island. This is a standing figure cast assistant public Pho Cham people of Phuket, or the Chinese coolie Angyee the rebellion, in 1876 during the reign of Rama V. There are also statues of Luang Pho Chuang and Luang Pho Cham, abbots of the temple. during later times. Wat Chalong approximately 8 km outside the city. Wichit Songkram Road to use indirect and turn left and drive about 10 minutes left temple is celebrating.

Friday, 17 July 2009

Kamala Beach : Phuket, Thailand

Kamala beach is the beach for traveller who live the quiet lives. This beach is located at south of Surin Beach, with the rough sand and 2 km length. The Kamala beach also got impact from Tsunami wave and have the small memorial place for Tsunami called "Heart of gallaxy". The north of Kamala beach has a lot of accommodation, shopping and restaurants waiting for travellers.


The number of travellers in Kamala beach not so much if you compare to with other beach in Phuket, it's suitable for the families. There are small restaurants along the beach, Thai and international food. Various size of hotels are available including with apartment for long trip plan. The shopping, spa and minibar also available here. The best program that you can't miss is Phuket Fantasia, the entertainment show only in Phuket that located nearby this kamala beach.


To go to Kamala beach is so easy by Patong beach go through Kalim beach and end at kamala beach or you can start from 2 heroins hero monument pass through Surin beach.

Tuesday, 14 July 2009

Kata Beach : Phuket, Thailand

The Kata Beach is locate to the south of Karon Beach just few minutes to go. This place has the interesting travel from visitors with its white sands and clear waters. Very popular with families, Kata beach is an all round with palm-lined beach in Kata bay and also has great restaurants but not raucous nightlife and varied accommondation options-all close to the kata beach. The beach is close during May to October due to flock to catch kata's waves and it become normal on November to April, welcome to sunseekers to Kata beach.

Kata beach is split into two focal area, one is Kata Center which is at the northern end close to karon beach and Kata South which have several resorts. Visitor will find an abundance of shops for souvenir and outlets, local min-marts and name-brand fashion stores. If you travel to Phuket, please consider Kata Beach as you travel plan.

Saturday, 11 July 2009

Karon Beach : Phuket, Thailand

Karon Beach is locate near the city on the western coast of Phuket, Thailand. The beach is a popular travel destination for tourists. Generally quieter than neighbouring Patong Beach, it is especially popular among families and couples, and less popular with singles than Patong beach. It is also especially popular to travel with Scandinavian tourists, with many businesses catering especially to them. Karon Beach was heavily damaged by the tsunamis following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, especially in its southern regions, but has since largely recovered and by 2008 showed little evidence of tsunami damage.

Karon is the second largest of Phuket's tourist beaches, some 20 kilometres from town. Large resort complexes line the road behind of the shoreline, but the long, broad beach itself has no development. The sand is very white, and squeaks audibly when walked upon. The southern point has a fine coral reef stretching toward Kata and Bu Island.

Restaurants, bars, tour companies and other non-hotel businesses are at the north end, near the traffic circle, and at the south end, on the little road connecting the back road with the beach road. The narrow road between Kata and Karon has a number of small businesses as well as the Dino Park Mini Golf facility. Karon is arguably the most up-scale of Phuket's beaches. There is a regular daytime bus service to and from Phuket Town.

Not many hotels have direct beach frontage - most are across the road (which is not a busy one). The southern part of Karon is known as Karon Noi (Hat Karon Noi), a 4 kilometre long straight beach with fewer visitors than its big sister. Nightlife is pretty much confined to dining and a few beer bars.


Friday, 10 July 2009

Patong Beach : Phuket, Thailand

The Phuket's beach that every traveller is well know is Patong Beach. Whe you travel to thailand you may find the various type of hotel here. Patong is the most famous beach resort on Phuket. With its wide variety of activities and nightlife, Patong is an ideal place to party and play. By night the town of Patong has a bustling nightlife which includes hundreds of restaurants. The nightlife is centred around Soi Bangla (Bangla Road) however there are quiet parts of town.

Visitors hoping for a glimpse into the exotic East might not find it here, though the steaming hot streets, neon lights and chaotic atmosphere of Patong can be overwhelming for the new arrival. The key to full enjoyment of the Patong Beach is to pace yourself, drink lots of water and relax yourself in Patong Beach. Patong Beach is more famous for its nightlife than the 2-kilometer beach that runs the entire length of Patong Town’s western side.


During the day, the beach is the centre of the action in Patong with people relaxing, throwing a Frisbee, swimming (areas are cordoned off to separate swimmers from water sports) or simply chatting with new found friends... If you're bored with being a beach bum you could hire a jeep and explore the island, or take a local tour to Phang Nga or Phi Phi Island. There are also eco-tours which include canoeing, elephant trekking or snorkelling if you want more then simply sightseeing, or visit some of the local attractions nearby.

Thursday, 9 July 2009

Phuket, Thailand

Phuket is the one travel destination that all traveller in a world know about thailand's island. Phuket's top earner has been tourism, which has transformed the island into Thailand's wealthiest province. The west coast of Phuket was hit severely by the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004, but almost no evidence of the damage now remains. Phuket enjoys great popularity as a travel destination. Most beaches are on the west coast, with Phuket Town to the south-east and the airport in the north.

Phuket Island is spectacular scenery, stunning tropical sunsets and warm blue sea awaits you at Asia's most popular beach travel destination. This phuket island provides an unbeatable combination of perfect silky soft white palm-lined beaches, superb hospitality and great value accommodation.
Whether Phuket is the world class diving in the Andaman Sea, golf at world-standard championship courses or exciting eco-adventures in tropical forests, Phuket is a place to extend your horizons.

Tourism began travel on the Phuket island in the 1970s with the first beach bungalows at Patong beach. During this time Phuket was a haven for backpackers. Phuket's idyllic tropical beaches and clear warm waters attracted travellers from all over the world to the island. This was facilitated by the building of an airport in the mid-1970s. Today, Phuket has welcome with over 3 million tourists visiting the island annually, making Phuket one of the most popular travel destinations in South-East Asia.

5 things to do in Phuket


Attraction Beachs
1. Patong Beach
2. Karon Beach
3. Kata Beach
4. Kamala Beach
5. Rawai Beach
6. Chalong Bay
7. Laem Singh Beach
8. Mai Kao Beach
9. Nai Han Beach
10. NaiTorn Beach
11. Nai Yang Beach
12. Surin Beach
13. Ya Nui Beach

Attraction Places
14. Two Heroines of Talang
15. Thailand National Museum
16. Wat Phra Thong
17. Wat Phra Nang Sang
18. Ton Sai Waterfall
19. The Big Buddha of Phuket

Monday, 6 July 2009

How to do kayaking in Angthong Island

See my darling how to do kayaking. She teach me when we traveled to Koh Angthong Island during the Koh Samui trip. If you interesting the trip, just check the koh samui tour guide to see the one day-program, you will enjoy the Angthong Island like us.

Friday, 3 July 2009

Chiangmai Night Bazaar : Chiangmai, Thailand

This is the one stop shopping in Chiangmai that you must not miss to travel & shopping here.

You will experience a very warm Lanna style welcome of the friendly hotel staffs and tradition. Try their famous restaurant and let them serve you with their best room service. Enjoy the famous night market of the city at Night Bazaar which is just a few door steps from the hotel where you can find a wide range of exotic Thai products and souvenirs. View the wonderful scenery of Chiangmai City such as Doi Suthep. Mae Ping River and other etc... which can be seen from the hotel's rooms. With 24 hours security and the exclusive privacy, your stayed would be a memorable one here. For futher information we have listed below some photograph of the hotel room and rates, restaurant and facilities........etc.

Night Bazaar, Located at Changklan Road, in the center of Chiangmai's downtown, is the most famous night shopping for tourist. The whole stretch sideway of Changklan Road on both is occupied by stalls from as early as 06:00 pm to 12:00 pm daily.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Mae Sa Waterfall : Chiangmai, Thailand

Mae Sa Waterfall is another ‘iconic’ image of Chiang Mai, although it is somewhat less famous than some other sites. The waterfall has 8 tiers and set against a backdrop of huge trees it is very impressive. The climate around the waterfall is cool throughout the year and it is a very popular meeting place for locals. For foreigners, the travel is often combined with a visit to the Mae Sa Elephant Training Centre.
Set in the lush Soi Suithep-Pui National Park, only 10 miles (15km) out of town, the Mae Sa Waterfall is definitely worth visiting. Follow the winding pathway to the waterfall's plummeting 10-tiered cascades. There are various little secluded areas along the trail where visitors can relax with a picnic. The jungle villages dotting the riverbanks are also fascinating to see. This popular spot does get a bit over-crowded on weekends
Address: Mae Sa ValleyOpening time: Open daily from 8am to 6pm.Admission: THB 200 (adult), THB 100 (children) and THB 50 per vechile

Wednesday, 1 July 2009

Wat Phra Sing : Chiangmai, Thailand

Wat Phra Singh is located on the corner of Singharat and Ratchadamnoen Road. Wat Phra Singh was built inside the old city walls at a time when chiangmai was the capital of the northern Thai Lanna or Lan Na Kingdom. This temple was originally built in 1345. This temple's name is changed to Wat Phra Singh when the Phra Singh Buddha image was first housed there in 1367, Phra Singh is a cast Buddha image of Chiang Sean Period. There are three attractive places are

Viharn Lai Kam is a hall where the Phra Singh Buddha is housed. It's an attractive building of Thai Lanna Style.


Phra Singh Buddha has been a significant Buddha image of the Thai Lanna people for many years.


Haw Trai is the building which contains Buddhist scrulptures.


This is the one destination you should not miss when you travel in Chiangmai.

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

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Doi Inthanon National Park : Chiangmai, Thailand

If you plan to travel in ChiangMai, Thailand, the one destination for experiences the tropical forest which it nearby ChiangMai is Doi Inthanon, the highest Peak mountain of Thailand.


The geographical features of the National Park consists of high mountains, including Doi Inthanon, which is the highest mountaintop in Thailand (2,565 meters above the sea level), followed by Doi Huamodluang (2,330 meters above the sea level). Doi Inthanon is the source of many rivers including Mae Klang, Mae Pakong, Mae Pon, Mae Hoi, Mae Ya, Mae Chaem, Mae Khan, and being part of Ping River, where the Bhumipol Dam is situated and generating the electrical power.

The forest in the park is one of the country’s very significance and valuable heritage. Forests include Moist Evergreen Forest, Pine forest and Mixed Deciduous Forest, worth in economic like teak and mountain pine. Dipterocarp spp. Xylia xylocarpa, Pterocarpus, macrocapus Terminalia sp. and Lagerstroemia sp. to name a few. In addition to these, there are many beautiful flowers including vanda orchid, phycastylis and rhododendron. Sphagnum Moss and osmanda fern are found at higher levels in the park. fifty years ago, the mountain peaks were home of hill tribe people. The biggest village was Ban Khun Klang, whose agriculture method was often destructive to the forest ecosystem. Currently the several Royal Projects, assists the villagers in growing cold-climate fruit such as strawberries, grapes and apples as well as flowers.

The number of wild animals in the park is decreasing the encroachment. The animals are hunted and their habitats are destroyed for agriculture. The remaining animals include serpent, gibbons, tigers, deer, wild boars, Siamese hares and Red Jungle fowls. Because of its broad altitudinal range and the cool climate of its upper reaches, the park supports the largest number of bird species of any site in Thailand. The Center for Wildlife Research at Mahidol University records a present total of 362 species and expects addition many at the summit are migrants from northern Asia. Species restricted to Doi Inthanon are Ashy-throated Warbler and an endemic race of the Green-tailed Sunbird; the park is the only site where the Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush and the Yellow-bellied Flower pecker are known to over summer and probably breed.

The way travel to Doi Inthanon is From Chiang Mai, take route 108 towards Chomthong. At km.57 (1 kilometer before arrive to Amphur Chomthong) take a right on route 1009 (Chomthong-Doi Inthanon Road). At km.31 of this road is the Park Headquater.

Source: http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp