




The best diving spots for experts and amateurs alike
More than 70 islands surround Samui, and the nearby islands of Ko Pha-ngan and Ko Tao make this area one of the most famous dive sites in Thailand. Samui is also the best place to learn how to dive. Experienced divers, meanwhile, can encounter large creatures, like the whale sharks, manta rays, potato cods, and more.
Sunny Samui beaches
Many visitors are content to lounge their days away on the beach, while soaking up the sun and cooling off in the turquoise waters. Chaweng Beach on Samui’s east coast is the longest and most beautiful, with plenty of accommodations for guests. Just south of Chaweng Beach, are the playful waters of Lamai Beach, virtually a surfers’ paradise, while Hin Ta and Hin Yai’s unusual rock formations are Samui’s most photographed features. For those who want to get away from it all, there are Maenam, Bophut, Bang Rak and other beaches on the north coast, as well as beaches on the south and the west, including the renowned Taling Ngam.
Many visitors are content to lounge their days away on the beach, while soaking up the sun and cooling off in the turquoise waters. Chaweng Beach on Samui’s east coast is the longest and most beautiful, with plenty of accommodations for guests. Just south of Chaweng Beach, are the playful waters of Lamai Beach, virtually a surfers’ paradise, while Hin Ta and Hin Yai’s unusual rock formations are Samui’s most photographed features. For those who want to get away from it all, there are Maenam, Bophut, Bang Rak and other beaches on the north coast, as well as beaches on the south and the west, including the renowned Taling Ngam.
SURAT THANI / KO SAMUI : The Gulf Paradise
Surrounded by other gems like Ko Pha-ngan and Ko Tao, Samui sits snugly in the gulf of Thailand, and is located 52 miles east of Surat Thani, the provincial capital on the mainland. With soft sandy beaches shaded by towering palms, delicious fresh seafood and a vibrant nightlife, Samui has a magical formula that seems to cast its spell on everyone.
PHANG-NGA : Thailand’s Best Scuba-Dive Site
Phang-nga is a province with two elements—land and sea—and is packed with national parks that border magnificent scenery with immensely different attractions. The island groups of Surin and Similan, renowned for their beautiful unspoiled beaches and spectacular underwater scenery, attract divers from around the world. While Phang-nga Bay is extremely sheltered, it is ideal for sea canoe expeditions to explore the many fascinating caverns with their own eco-systems.
KRABI : Andaman Sea’s Treasure
Krabi is an ideal getaway destination rich with natural attractions, including white sandy beaches, fascinating coral reefs, numerous islands, and verdant forests with caves and waterfalls. Krabi attracts people from all over the world, with popular spots including the Ao Nang, Hat Rai Le and the Phi Phi Islands, where ‘The Beach’ was filmed.
June 13, 2010
LAGUNA PHUKET INTERNATIONAL MARATHON
Phuket
Some marathons shine brighter than others in this highly competitive field of events. The Laguna Phuket International Marathon is one of them, due to its incredibly scenic route along some of the island’s best beaches, and on roads that wind through shady rubber plantations.
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Phuket International Blues Rock Festival
Date : 26 – 27 February 2010
Venue : Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa, Phuket
The 2010 Phuket International Blues Rock Festival promises to be bigger than ever with at least 12 acts performing on stage during the two-night event. Now a firm fixture in Phuket’s annual entertainment calendar, the festival attracts top blues bands from around Thailand, while two popular bands from Australia and the US return once more.
Established to support local charities, this year’s event will donate funds to charities that organise education for young children — the Phuket International Women’s Club and the Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foundation.
For more information
www.phuketbluesfestival.com
Trang Underwater Wedding Ceremony
Date : 13-15 February 2010
Venue : Ko Kradan, Sikao District, Trang
Now in its 14th year, Trang’s underwater wedding ceremony, 13 to 14 February, must be one of the most unusual ways to tie the knot.
This unique event is right at the top in the creative wedding category and has defied critics over the years to emerge as a firm favourite for those who want to make their Valentine day wedding extraordinary.
In 2000, it was declared the largest underwater wedding ceremony by the Guinness Book of Records, while more recently it opened the ceremony to physically challenged couples.

Date : Sunday, 6 December 2009
Venue : The upscale Laguna Phuket Resort occupies 600 acres of tropical beachfront parkland on the northwest coast of Phuket island in Southern Thailand.
The competition among the “iron men” from Thailand and international countries includes swimming, cycling and marathon racing. Also, there are activities to encourage the participants to experience the adventure routes along Phuket’s tourist attractions

Muay Thai, Thai Boxing is a form of hard martial art practiced in large parts of the world, including Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. The art is similar to others in Southeast Asia such as: pradal serey in Cambodia, lethwei in Myanmar, tomoi in Malaysia, and Lao boxing in Laos. Muay Thai has a long history in Thailand and is the country’s national sport. Traditional Muay Thai practiced today varies significantly from the ancient art muay boran and uses kicks and punches in a ring with gloves similar to those used in Western boxing.