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Bangkok (Laem Chabang)
THE CITY OF BANGKOK
Bangkok, Thailand’s capital was founded in 1782 by King Rama For over 200 years the city has been the political, social and economic center of Thailand. However, it has also been a guiding light for much of South East Asia and Indochina as well. Bangkok has really become a global city because of Its influence in arts, politics, fashion, education and entertainment. Furthermore, its status as a business, financial and cultural center for a large part of Asia is undisputed. The capital is part of the heavily urbanized triangle of central and eastern region of Thailand which stretches from Nakhon Ratchasima along Bangkok to the industrialized eastern seaboard.
Samui (Ko Samui)
Ko Samui island of Surat Thani Province (or Koh Samui), or often, simply Samui as it is referred to by locals, is an island off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus in Thailand, close to the mainland Surat Thani town. It is Thailand's third largest island, with an area of 228.7 km2 and a population of over 50,000 (2008). It is rich with natural resources, white sandy beaches, coral reefs and coconut trees.
Phuket
THE CITY OF PHUKET
Phuket is usually called the ‘Pearl of the South’ and is the largest island in Thailand. It forms one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phang Nga and Krabi, but as Phuket is an island there are no land boundaries. Phuket, which is approximately the size of Singapore, is Thailand’s largest island. Phuket is situated in the Andaman Sea off the western coast of southern Thailand’s. The island’s landscape is very varied. There are rocky headlands, long broad sandy beaches, limestone cliffs, forested hills, small estuaries, lagoons, and tropical vegetation of all kinds. The large size of the island has allowed microclimates to develop in different areas.