Things to Do in Thailand

Taking an elephant ride is a must-do in your Thailand tour. Thai Elephant Conservation Center (TECC) is a world-famous government-owned elephant camp, which takes care of over 50 Asian elephants in a beautiful forest in Chiang Mai. It offers many enjoyable activities including elephant ride and elephant show. 

You can also watch elephant bathing and the lovely baby elephant, even be impressed by an elephant’s smartness – it is able to draw a painting! It will be one of your most memorable experiences in Thailand travel.

Khon Dance, one of the six traditional Thai dance forms, is a kind of masked dance drama with elaborately made costumes and masks, based on the classic Hindu Ramayana epics which depict the eternal struggle between the forces of good and evil that had a profound impact on the cultural development of Thailand and several South East Asian countries. It consists of four sets of characters, male, female, monkeys and demons. 

It’s a good way to explore and appreciate Thai legends. It can be held in Bangkok’s National Theatre or Chalermkrung Royal Theatre.

n northern Thailand, trekking in the wild is one of the most attractive activities, which features daily walks through forested mountain areas in company with overnight stays in hill-tribe villages to satisfy both ethno-and-ecotourism aspirations. Chiang Rai is the most frequent place to conduct the trekking. You can explore the natural landscape and enjoy the charm of this activity that may become one of the most exhilarating things in your Thailand tour.

Before your trekking tour, it’s better to wear proper shoes, bring enough water and dry clothes or a solid camera that could record everything in your adventure.

Taking a boat along Thailand’s major rivers and canals as well as the floating market is a joyful experience in Thailand travel. Exploring the Chao Phraya delta by boat not only caters your eyes with beautiful riverside nature, but also shows you the real life of Thai people who rely on these rivers for many years. 

Thailand has a lot of floating markets. Boating on the places, you can see the old style and traditional way of selling and buying fruits, vegetables, etc., on small boats, as well as the traditional Thai houses and the way they live.

It is very popular for tourists especially the divers to dive or snorkel in Pattaya and Phuket. The two coastlines and countless islands make Thailand a famous diving attraction. Tourists can explore the mild waters and colourful marine life by diving or snorkeling.

Pattaya is the biggest diving centre in Thailand, to which it’s less than two hours’ drive From Bangkok. Follow is Phuket with the maximum dive operations, which offers the widest range of places to choose from. All the activities among diving will be under instruction.   

When you feel a little tired in your trip, it’s a good idea to enjoy a focused and professional massage in Bangkok, which is the birthplace of Thai Massage. The northern provinces also provide this service, featuring softer and more comfortable. Traditional massage is regarded as a vital part of preventative health in Bangkok; you’ll have no trouble finding a massage shop where professional and high-quality service is provided to give you a comfortable relax. 

Thai massage has unique approach to make effects: using the hands, thumbs, fingers, forearms, knees and feet to relax the body with your body pulled, twisted and manipulated in ways. In the end, you’ll feel great from the inside out.