Tourist Attractions & Monuments Thailand

Beware, gibbons are in danger! There are a thousand and one ways to bring back a nice souvenir from your trip to Thailand. Having your photo taken with a gibbon is not one of them! Exploited and mistreated by unscrupulous owners who don't hesitate to slaughter the mother to get her young back, the species is now threatened with extinction. Since 1992, a law has prohibited the sale, purchase and possession of wild animals, particularly as tourist attractions for the purpose of making a profit. To help the local authorities in their work, the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project (GRP), in association with the Wild Animal Rescue Foundation of Thailand (WARF), is working to save and reintroduce the gibbon into its natural environment. What applies to the gibbon also applies to other species, such as iguanas and slow lorises. So don't encourage poachers by having your photo taken with these animals. To find out more about this association's work and support them in their difficult mission, visit their website or, if you're in the north-east of the island, take a trip to the Phuket Gibbons Centre in the heart of Khao Pra Theaw National Park. It's a very interesting visit to this center for the rehabilitation of gibbons, formerly in captivity and now being reintroduced into their natural environment. So help save the gibbons!

Limestone hill around 4 km from Umphang. The place is very popular for those who want to meditate in front of a sea of fog overlooking the surroundings. Particularly visible in the morning. Strange phenomenon: there is no tree on this hill.

When the town's inhabitants want some peace and quiet and want to get some fresh air, they head for the developed shores of the lake. It is also the place of predilection of the sportsmen when the heat is not too overpowering. It is a privileged place for a picnic in the shade of a tree. Small restaurants and street food stands are scattered here and there, including the famous Bua Luang north of the lake. Many temples are also located on the shores.

Available at the airports of Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and many hotels, this pocket magazine will help you organise your holidays through hotels, restaurants and related activities. Established on the Island for over 10 years, this dynamic French has adapted very well and has developed a range of services such as: graphics and impressions, web sites, photographs and multimedia presentations.

The Museum of Contemporary Art is a large private museum of contemporary art composed of five floors (four dedicated to the permanent collection, the ground floor being reserved for temporary exhibitions), well arranged, clear, and dedicated mainly to the Thaï Sur, i. e. the Thai surrealist movement. The museum shop is focused on "culture", with posters, books (of very good quality for a reasonable price), but also t-shirts, accessories... A part of the shop is dedicated to limited editions, for those who have more means...

This Buddhist temple on the banks of the Mae Klong was built during the period of the Ayutthaya kingdom. The site was the site of fierce battles between the Siamese army and the Burmese in the 17th century, but it attracts visitors above all for its magnificent small temple entirely engulfed in a huge banyan over the centuries, thus evoking the famous temples of Angkor. It can be reached directly by boat, with several operators in Amphawa offering cruises dedicated to visiting temples along the river.

This Buddhist temple is famous for its statue of King Rama V.A beautiful pagoda is on the site of the site.