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Thailand will be hot during Scandinavian winter
Scandinavian tour operators have reported a phenomenal increase in bookings to Thailand over
the upcoming winter holiday, prompting an introduction of new charter services and an increase of
frequencies on existing flights...
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Jomtien village in Pattaya
Jomtien today
Pattaya has a 6 kilometer curved shaped beach with refreshing tropical greenery,
the northern area is more tranquil and one of the local tourist attractions.Swimming,
relaxation and many water sports are available...
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Accommodation
In the area accommodation can be found to suit all budgets, facilities range
from opulent beachside hotels, luxury holiday homes to simple guest houses.
Budget rooms from around 500 baht. a night up to five star hotels at 20,000 baht
plus...
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Thailand Grand Festivals
Wan Lai Pattaya Songkran Festival 2008
Songkran Festival is the traditional Thai New Year, it is the time when Thais go
the Temples offering food to the Buddhist monks, freeing birds or turtles back
into the wild, houses are spring-cleaned, scented water is sprinkled on their
elders as a sign of respect...
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Pattaya International Music Festival 2008
Scene of the Pattaya International Music Festival One of the momentous events of
Pattaya is the Pattaya Music Festival. Music lovers all over the country throng
to Pattaya and dance at gay on the white sands of the sprawling beaches of Pattatya...
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Thailand traditions and customs
Traditional Thai Beach wedding
Legally it is relatively simple to marry
in Thailand. What you need precisely depends upon the type of wedding you want
& where you are from. Basically, a
Thailand wedding is legal for citizens from Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA,
Canada & most other countries...
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Thailand traditional cooking
Thai food has a thousand and one variations, making it a universal culinary phenomenon.
Like anywhere, the basic food types are fish, beef, fowl, and seafood. Amazing variations come with the use of herbs,
spices and in particular the way they are cooked and presented...
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Driving in Thailand
There is a good network of well maintained highways and roads between major towns and most of the north-south route is
dual carriageway. Road signs follow international standards and are in both English and Thai. Motorists drive on the
left hand side of the road most of the time....
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Visit the magnificent temples, museums and palaces. The central and southern areas are packed with
restaurants, bars, department stores, gift shops, night clubs and amusement centers.
Pattaya has the facilities for a whole range of sports that cater for all ages, and all levels of physical exertion. Swimming, relaxation and many water sports are available in Pattaya.
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