Thailand Holidays

Thailand, the Land of Smiles, holds the promise of exotic adventures in beautiful natural settings. Whether you are interested in an idyllic beach holiday or elephant treks to remote hill tribes, Thailand has it all. And below the waves the beauty of Thailand really comes alive too.

• Flight: 11hrs
• Currency:Thai baht
• Time zone:GMT +7
• Language: Thai

Culture

The culture of Thailand incorporates a great deal of influence from India, China, Cambodia, and the rest of Southeast Asia. It is influenced primarily by Buddhism, as well as by large scale immigration from China, and to a lesser extent, from India.

Cuisine

Thai cuisine is the national cuisine of Thailand. Thai cuisine places emphasis on lightly-prepared dishes with strong aromatic components. Thai cuisine is known for being spicy. Balance, detail and variety are important to Thai cooking. Thai food is known for its balance of the five fundamental taste senses in each dish or the overall meal: hot (spicy), sour, sweet, salty, and (optional) bitter.

Diving

From beginners diving around Samui and Phi Phi Islands to the splendour of the world famous Similan Islands near Phuket, the warm waters are home to some of Asia's most colourful and beautiful creatures. Just dive in to get the low down on...

Climate

Thailand's climate is tropical, high both in temperature and humidity, and dominated by monsoons. April and May are the hottest months of the year, when even the locals are moved to complain about the heat. June sees the beginning of the South West Monsoon, and brings with it the rainy season, which continues intermittently until the end of October.