Ko Samui
In the southern Gulf, Thailand's second largest island has a cute airport to go with most of the same types of made-for-tourism attractions and lodgings that are found on Phuket.
Refresh at any of three mid-size waterfalls, including the easy to reach Na Muang. View the hulking statues of Hindu and Buddhist icons at Wat Phlai Laem and Wat Phra Yai. Be entertained by Spark Circus, and finish up with a stroll through the eclectic night market in the Fisherman's Village of Bophut. Also factor in a day trip to the majestic Ang Thong Islands and Ko Matsum, a wee island where docile boar snooze and pose with tourists on the beach.
Thailand with kids
Everything you need to know about visiting Thailand with the family
Thai people adore kids, often doting over foreign children like celebrities. Visitors to Thailand with kids usually encounter the best of the famed Thai charm. And the country also offers terrific value, quality accommodation for all budgets, a huge selection of destinations and activities, and the travel and tourism infrastructure is well established – all of which means the country is beautiful, welcoming and safe...read more