Things to do in Thailand extend from conventional museum tours to overnight expeditions through remote rivers. To get started, tour the coastline’s nearly 2,000 miles of beautiful seashore, and hop aboard a longtail boat to discover the abundance of beaches.

You can delve into local history that centers on the opium trade by visiting the Golden Triangle, a former growing region for the drug, where Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand converge into a picturesque river point. Explore a national park to get up close and personal with rare wildlife and grand waterfalls. One can enjoy white-water rafting on the Mae Kok River, from June till October, and trekking and horseback riding at Doi Mae Salong. If diving is your passion, head north from Phuket, Thailand to Ko Tao on the Gulf of Thailand, or the Similan Islands National Marine Park, off the Andaman coast, considered one of the world’s top ten dive spots, and a year-around destination.

Consider a visit to an elephant camp in Thailand, and get up close and personal with these intelligent animals. Popular places for these encounters include Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Kanchanaburi, where you can also float down the river on a bamboo raft where “The Bridge on the River Kwai” was based, and see some of Thailand’s most scenic waterfalls.

Step back in time at Ayutthaya when you tour the ruins of Thailand’s former capital, from 1350 to 1767. There, you will discover an era of forgotten history buried in secret chambers and inscribed in remaining architectural marvels.

Enjoy quiet luxury aboard a Mekong River cruise that includes a Cambodia and Vietnam cruise. Frequent trips down this river lead visitors through tea plantations, local floating markets, and hill tribe villages that boast of the superior agricultural products of the region.

Take some time to explore the area around Chiang Mai, a northern city known for its flavorful cuisine. Along the city’s periphery, you can travel to Thailand countryside to find the Elephant Nature Park, a camp in the Mae Taeng Valley that promotes conservation and education on Thailand’s elephant population. You can help end their mistreatment while you gaze at these beautiful creatures in their natural element.

Other experiences that are not to be missed in this fascinating country are: shopping in its unique markets (including floating markets, nighttime street markets, and markets on the train tracks!), Thai dancing, Thai puppetry, Muay Thai (Thai boxing), Thai massage, and colorful festivals year-round amidst the friendly locals.

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