Central and North of Thailand
The Central region has a dramatic history, and its heritage of
ancient temples, battlefields and ruins and two capitals, Ayutthaya
and Bangkok, are a continuing fascination for visitors. The east and
west sea coasts at the region’s southern end also draw huge numbers
of visitors every year. Bangkok residents spend long weekends
enjoying the relaxing seaside atmosphere, while holiday-makers from
around the world to discover the delights of the tropical beach
life. This is Thailand’s most fertile farming area, a wide-ranging
landscape of paddy fields, orchards and plantations.
The North is the birthplace of the earliest Thai
civilisation and has many sites of archaeological and cultural
interest. Northern people are famous for their courtesy and
hospitality, and the region is also noted for its variety of
cultural traditions. Many tourists from the surrounding provinces
converge on Chiang Mai for the annual Songkran Festival, and to
Sukhothai for Loi Krathong.
The North falls into two distinct areas,
the plains of the lower north from Nakhon Sawan to Sukhothai, and
the mountainous upper north leading to borders of Myanmar and Laos.
The mountain ranges along the borders are breathtaking, with
waterfalls and fast-flowing rivers ideal for rafting. They are also
the home of many ethnic hill people.
The region has three seasons, hot from
March to May, wet from June to November and cool from December to
February. High up in the mountains, though, “cool” may often mean
extremely cold.
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