If you decide to go on a Thailand gap year will fly in to Bangkok. Bangkok has a great new airport. At the airport everyone is very helpful to help you find your way. It is wise to take some money out at the airport (not too much) for the taxi or bus to the center.
There are two Peek seasons in Thailand. Christmas season and summer holiday season. The flights and accommodation is more expensive then. The main festival in Thailand is the Sonkran festival so if you plan your Thailand gap year make sure you are there in April for this water festival.
The main attractions and must sees during your Thailand gap year are places in The north like Chiang Rai or as they call it the Golden triangle, Chiang Mai where you can do great trekking, Bangkok for shopping and to see the temples or as the Thai call it: Wats, then don't forget we have the amazing Koh Phi Phi from the movie the beach and on the east coast of Thailand we have Koh Tao which is great for diving.
Thailand is one of the favorite countries in Asia and has many Thailand gap year travelers. The capital city of Thailand is Bangkok now. Bangkok is very divers and there is a big difference in Poor and Rich people, If you are in Bangkok it is worth it to take a boat ride over the Chao Praya. Here you will see the wooden shack with children playing and jumping in the water from their little house with 10 meters next to that the Hilton Hotel with expensive cars and luxury spa's.
Thailand offers many sports opportunities, so if you like an Active Thailand gap year Thailand is the place to be. As mentioned you can do trekking in the North of Thailand and on the islands you can do diving, load's of diving. If you like rock climbing you can go to Krabi and there are all over Thailand options to go canoeing. Very popular is Muay Thai, This is the national Martial Arts of Thailand, there are opportunities to train with the locals.
It can be rainy season in one area and dry season in the other region. But even in the monsoon season it will be very warm, the rains are tropical, heavy but short and warm. No need for a shower afterwards.
Countries next to Thailand are Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Burma and Malaysia. During your onward travel from your Thailand Gap year you will meet a lot of travelers along the way and because they all like to tell you where they have been, you can decide where you want to go next on route.
Thailand is cheap, much cheaper than anywhere in Europe. For a nice dinner and a soft drink you pay 3 pounds and not a penny more! The thing that can make your Thailand gap year expensive is if you party every night. But it will still be much cheaper than back home! - 31515
There are two Peek seasons in Thailand. Christmas season and summer holiday season. The flights and accommodation is more expensive then. The main festival in Thailand is the Sonkran festival so if you plan your Thailand gap year make sure you are there in April for this water festival.
The main attractions and must sees during your Thailand gap year are places in The north like Chiang Rai or as they call it the Golden triangle, Chiang Mai where you can do great trekking, Bangkok for shopping and to see the temples or as the Thai call it: Wats, then don't forget we have the amazing Koh Phi Phi from the movie the beach and on the east coast of Thailand we have Koh Tao which is great for diving.
Thailand is one of the favorite countries in Asia and has many Thailand gap year travelers. The capital city of Thailand is Bangkok now. Bangkok is very divers and there is a big difference in Poor and Rich people, If you are in Bangkok it is worth it to take a boat ride over the Chao Praya. Here you will see the wooden shack with children playing and jumping in the water from their little house with 10 meters next to that the Hilton Hotel with expensive cars and luxury spa's.
Thailand offers many sports opportunities, so if you like an Active Thailand gap year Thailand is the place to be. As mentioned you can do trekking in the North of Thailand and on the islands you can do diving, load's of diving. If you like rock climbing you can go to Krabi and there are all over Thailand options to go canoeing. Very popular is Muay Thai, This is the national Martial Arts of Thailand, there are opportunities to train with the locals.
It can be rainy season in one area and dry season in the other region. But even in the monsoon season it will be very warm, the rains are tropical, heavy but short and warm. No need for a shower afterwards.
Countries next to Thailand are Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Burma and Malaysia. During your onward travel from your Thailand Gap year you will meet a lot of travelers along the way and because they all like to tell you where they have been, you can decide where you want to go next on route.
Thailand is cheap, much cheaper than anywhere in Europe. For a nice dinner and a soft drink you pay 3 pounds and not a penny more! The thing that can make your Thailand gap year expensive is if you party every night. But it will still be much cheaper than back home! - 31515
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