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10 offbeat places to explore in Thailand after visa free entry for Indians
From November 10, 2023 to May 10, 2024, Thailand has granted Indian tourists a temporary visa exemption for a 30-day stay for tourism purposes. If you want to visit Thailand in the upcoming holiday season, here is a list of 10 unexplored places.
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Mae Hong Son
Mae Hong Son is located near the Thailand-Myanmar border. It is Thailand’s most forested province mostly covered in mist and surrounded by rolling mountain range. You can enjoy hiking, boating and hot spring baths.
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Khao Yai
Situated in the Thai province of Nakhon Ratchasima, Khao Yai is home to Khao Yai National Park, one of Thailand’s largest and most abundant nature reserves.
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Hua Hin
Evolved from a fishing village, Hua Hin is about 200 km south-west of Bangkok. The popular hotspots here include Hua Hin Beach, Elephant Village, For Art’s Sake (Art Gallery), Khao Hin Lek Fai, and Queens Park.
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Koh Yao Noi
Koh Yao Noi island has incredible beach strips including Ko Nok, Khao, Plage de Pasai and Long Beach. You can enjoy speed boating, snorkelling, scuba diving and rock climbing.
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Sukhothai
Sukhothai conveys the age-old story of the 13th-century Thai Kingdom with its ancient ruins and architecture. It has several heritage sites such as temples, monasteries, parks, stupas, and royal houses.
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Phetchabun
Phetchabun is also the place in Thailand where you can view the Craspedacusta Sowerbii jellyfish. It is nearly 5 hour 30 minute away from Bangkok.
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Khao Lak
Khao Lak is the ultimate spot for water sports lovers. It offers activities like scuba diving, snorkelling, surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, underwater exploration and more.
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Nakhon Nayok
From forests, waterfalls, and rivers to farms, fruit and floral gardens, and archaeological sites, Nakhon Nayok has everything you need for a thrilling vacation.
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Koh Tao
Koh Tao is a small but captivating island based in the Gulf of Thailand. It known as a paradise for water sports and sea lovers.
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