Thailand
Tropical beaches and beautiful temples
Thailand, a nearly 1,000-year-old kingdom with a population and landmass to match the UK, is a land of plenty. Old-growth jungle cloaks the mountains. Brilliant beaches rim hundreds of islands. The scent of tropical aromatics — galangal and coconut, finger root and bird's eye chilli — steam from endless markets. As far as the eye can see, rice fields shimmer.
9 days
Island hopping the eastern Gulf of Thailand
Exploring the Ko Chang archipelago the slow way
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Bangkok
Known by the locals as Krung Thep, Thailand’s capital city is a sprawling, sweaty fusion of old and new, where towering skyscrapers emerge from crumbling pavements, and historic temples are circled by colourful tuk tuk cabs and monks clad in vibrant orange robes... -
Ko Lanta
In Krabi Province on Thailand’s Andaman coast lies the island of Ko Lanta, where coral-fringed golden beaches and mangroves give way to sleepy streets and a rocky, jungly interior... -
Ayutthaya
Founded in 1350 and destroyed by invading Burmese in 1767, the once-glorious city of Ayutthaya was a former Siamese kingdom, preceding Bangkok as the capital of Siam... -
Kanchanaburi
Although best known for its sobering role in WW2 history — with sites including the Death Railway, Bridge over the River Kwae (Kwai) and Allied War Cemetery — Western Thailand's Kanchanaburi has plenty to offer tourists wanting to stay a little longer... -
Chiang Rai
Near the borders of Laos and Myanmar lies the smaller and lesser visited former seat of the Lanna Kingdom, Chiang Rai... -
Chiang Mai
Nestled in the mountainous north of Thailand and surrounded by lush countryside, the former seat of the Lanna Kingdom is perhaps best known for its 14th to 17th-century temples, including the former royal temple Wat Chedi Luang and mountaintop Wat Doi Suthep... -
Chiang Dao
Lying in the shadow of the craggy peaks of Doi Luang Chiang Dao mountain and surrounded by rainforest, lies the small rural village of Chiang Dao... -
Doi Inthanon
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Doi Ang Khang Royal Agricultural Station
Of the scores of doi — "mountain(s)" in the Northern dialect — worth visiting in Northern Thailand, few have the effect of this 1,928m hill station blanketed in praya suekrong (Thai cherry blossom) and other temperate flowers and birdlife... -
Krabi
Krabi introduces epic Andaman Sea scenery that also stars limestone massifs at Railay, Thailand's premier climbing destination... -
Trang
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Khao Sok
The South’s most popular nature reserve, Khao Sok National Park is home to 738-sq-km of virgin lowland jungle, towering limestone karsts, waterfalls, caves and the dazzling man-made Cheow Lan Lake... -
Ko Chang
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Ko Wai
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Ko Mak
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Ko Rang
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Ko Kut
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TitleWild Encounters |
Pages91 |
PriceFree |
About this guide
This guide gives expert advice from wildlife conservations on the issues you may encounter when seeing animals when travelling. It explains how to spot an animal in distress, the impact of animal shows and how to see wildlife ethically.
In this guide:
- Advice on how to see animals in the wild ethically
- Information on the impact of animal shows on wildlife
- How to book ethical wildlife-watching trips
- The difference between seeing animals in the wild and captivity
- How to help change the global impact of animal tourism
Our Wild Encounters guide is designed to help you make ethical decisions about how to see wildlife. Too much information can sometimes be overwhelming, so we’ll give you a general overview and help you take the first steps towards seeing animals responsibly.
 Authors |
Nick Stewart, Katheryn Wise, Ian Redmond, Peter Knights and Chris Draper |
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 Editors |
Karam Filfilan |
 Format |
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 Published |
2018 |
 Updated |
2020 |
 No. of Pages |
91 |
Wild Encounters
Ethical tourism for animal lovers
Horizon Guides’ Wild Encounters is your one-stop-guide for advice on how to see wildlife responsibly, exploring the issues facing wildlife tourism and the impact humans are having on animals.
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