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Thailand Travel Guide
Thailand lies in the southeast tip of Asia and is one of the most frequently visited country. The country is busy with commercial activities and supports an excellent infrastructure round the clock.
Thailand has much to offer for the visitors with historic cultures, lively arts, beautiful beaches, a good nightlife, friendly and hospitable people and last but not the least one of the best cuisines in the world. Some of the famous attraction point in the city are the Big Buddha- Samui’s most popular attraction, the Big Buddha sitting 15 meters tall was built in 1972 by the local society to give visitors a place to pay respect to The Lord Buddha. The Hin Ta- Hin Ya which is strangely shaped rocks at south Lamai tells the local story of an old couple whose ship was wrecked in the bay and their bodies were washed ashore to create the rocks. The Magic Buddha Garden this is hidden in the hills of Samui with several statues, temples and waterfalls which were build by one man in the last 20 years. The Butterfly Garden situated on the bottom of the hill south of the island displaying numerous species of butterflies and there are also other interesting features in the garden. The Snake Farm which is a definite and must see place featuring snakes indegenous to Samui as well as Centipede Scorpion and Cock Fighting shows. The Ancient House made of teak wood without any nails at Ban Thale is the oldest house on the island built approximately 150 years ago.
Some of the other famous places to visit are the Namuang Waterfall located 10 km from Nathon at Ban Thurian is about 80 meters high and can only be reached be a 30 minute walk and they are the most secnic on the island. The Sawadee Shrine being a central image for reverence and faith. The Hin Lad Waterfall located 2 km south of Nathon Town can be reached by a 3-4 kilometer walk down a country foot walk and the Scuba Diving located around Samui, offering a wide range of dive facilities and there are also tours available for snorkeling, fishing and excursions.
Food is fabulous in the city, seafood is well known, restaurants around the island offer Thai- European food and other specialities and large range of tropical fruits and fresh coconut is also available. Nightlife in the city is Bars and cabarets shows located mainly in the Chaweng and Lamai, Green Mango, Raggae Pub, Full Circle and Bauhaus are the main discotheques of which some are open until sunrise.
