THAILAND - VIETNAM TRAVEL

Thailand is the most popular country in Asia for tourists, especially those interesting with the art and traditional culture. Bangkok is a modern vibrant and fast developing city and as one of the Asia's most thriving metropolis of Asia. As the capital city of Thai kingdom or modern Thailand Bangkok has everything for travelers. With it's 400 glittering Buddhist temples, Bangkok offers great beauty and fascination, traditional ways of life especially what is called " Venice of the East" timeless canals, and Chao Phraya river winding the city with it's markets. There are dozens of interesting places in the city, offers tremendous traveling facilities of Thailand cultural and modern entertainment, from first class hotels, medium class hotels up to super deluxe hotels. See more. Chiang Mai, means laterally new city, although it was founded in 12 April 1296 as the center of Sukhothai kingdom of Thailand known as thousand of rice fields by king Meng Rai. The area was ever controlled by Burmese which left traditional architecture that can still be seen until today. As the center of Thai culture on the northern Thailand, Chiang Mai nests on 310 meters above sea level around 700 kms from Bangkok among beautiful mountains and temples and bordering with Burma. The development of tourist facilities has been tremendous such as various type of hotels, restaurants, and recreations based on the natural beauty of the area. See more Pattaya is known as the paradise of tourist, located on the southern of Thailand, around 170 kms south of Bangkok. The main interest has been the beach, and government has been making everything imagined by a tourist for Pattaya such as recreation, entertainment, sport, sightseeing and fun. Hua Hin is the first Thailand beach resort known for it's golf and spa. The location is 281 km south of Bangkok, of south Thailand, clean white sand, crystal clear water, and tranquil atmosphere are still the nature of Hua Hin. with the establishment of Summer Palace of king Rama VII and Railway Hotel, Hua Hin has become one of the most high class Thailand tourism destination. Kanchanaburi located 125 kms west of Bangkok is one of the most well known tourism destination of Thailand which is bordering with Burma with the area consist of mountains, rivers, waterfalls, high land plains, wild lifes and other natural beauties of Thailand. Kanchanaburi Thailand is recorded as the biggest recipient of tourist arrival in West Thailand. Koh Samui, located 700 kms south of Bangkok, or south Thailand is the third biggest islands of Thailand after Phuket and Ko Chang. The island is surrounded by 48 small islands which is known as coconut island and the most popular attraction in Thailand. Various hotels are available in the island with fascinating facilities
Vietnam is relatively young country if we see from the time they got their independence, after this country was damaged during the Vietnam war and splited into a fierce North and South as stronghold between communism and liberalism until late 1970s. Yet today Vietnam is the fast developing nation which might passes soon other south east Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippine. With the capital city of Hanoi which was before the base of North Vietnam, the country stretching along the cost bordering with Laos and Cambodia on the west, and China on the north. Vietnam is said as the rice granary of south east Asia besides Thailand and Laos, which is the main agricultural product for their export to other Asian countries such as Indonesia, China and India. It is believed that Vietnam will soon chase Thailand in the advancement of technology, as their population is quicker to learn and a majority are Buddhist compared to still legged behind countries in south east Asia. In the field of tourism Vietnam is not as popular as Thailand as one of countries on the continent, besides historically, although Vietnam also under Buddhism influence is not much monumental heritages such as Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. The government of Vietnam understands how important is tourism to upgrade the welfare of their people, as source of income by promoting special interest on the country, preserving the tradition and upgrading all travel related services, such as hotels, transportation, restaurants, and especially the places management. There are now many good hotels in Hanoi Ho Chi Minh city and other places so far well known as tourist destination in Vietnam. Tours Operators of Vietnam have started also promote their country by internet, which can be seen on various internet on line originated from Vietnam itself.