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Central Thailand is the region centered around the capital Bangkok.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
Chao Phraya Basin - Also known as the "Central Plains" area, this flat region is the heart of Thailand. The Chao Phraya River winds its way north to south along the ancient capital Ayutthaya and the current capital Bangkok.
Northern coast of the Gulf of Thailand - The "costa reale" with bathing establishments that have been frequented by the country's royal family since the early nineteenth century. The beaches here consist of beautiful white sand and are much quieter than those in the south.
Western Bangkok - A sparsely populated region with endless paddy fields and shrimp farms. It gets mountainous as you go east. Travelers come here for the floating markets (floating market), the natural landscape and the infamous Burma Death Railway.
The Chedi Phukhao Thong in Ayutthaya
Urban centers
Central Thailand: full screen map.- Ayutthaya (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, พระนครศรีอยุธยา) - Ancient capital built from red bricks in the province of the same name.
- Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร) - By far the largest city in Thailand, a metropolis of wealth, squalor, culture, and sin.
- Cha-am (ชะอำ) - On the way to south.
- Hua Hin (หัวหิน) - Liù, an ancient seaside resort in Thailand, a royal destination since the 19th century. It has easy rail and road connections with the capital from which it is 188 km.
- Kanchanaburi (กาญจนบุรี) - The bridge over the River Kwai, WWII museums and natural landscapes.
- Lopburi (Lop Buri, ลพบุรี) - Known for its Khmer temples and crab-eating macaques.
- Nakhon Pathom (นครปฐม) - The oldest city in Thailand and the site of the largest stupa in the world.
- Nonthaburi (นนทบุรี) - Thailand's second largest city in the Bangkok metropolitan region.
- Phetchaburi (เพชรบุรี) - Known for Khao Wang mountain and access to national parks.
- Samut Songkhram (สมุทรสงคราม) - Interesting village with Khlong Mae market and floating markets nearby.
Other destinations
- Erawan National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติ เอราวัณ) - With the beautiful Erawan waterfalls.
- Kaeng Krachan National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติ แก่ง กระจาน) - With the Pala-u waterfalls it is a good destination for jungle trekking.
- Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขา สาม ร้อย ยอด) - Visit the Phraya Nakhon Khiri cave or go bird watching.
- Pass of the three pagodas (ด่าน เจดีย์ สาม องค์) - Border crossing of the Tenasserim mountains that connects the Thailand and the Burma.
How to get
How to get around
What see
Itineraries
On the way to the Southern Thailand meet in order: Phetchaburi, Cha-am is Hua Hin.
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
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