Central Thailand

What you need to know about central Thailand

Central Thailand is a flat area that includes the capital city of Thailand, Bangkok, and is the most populated area in the country. In Bangkok you can find an international airport, and a domestic one, and all flights from Israel arrive there, and from there travelers take flights to the various regions. At the same time, before you move to the north or south of Thailand, even in the center you can find a wide variety of attractions and unique places for trips that you should not miss. In central Thailand you can find many historical sites, beautiful natural sites, luxurious resorts, waterfalls, forests and a wide variety of other attractions such as Thai boxing, horse and elephant riding, spa centers, tiger farms, water sports and more. The main cities in central Thailand

Destinations in central Thailand

Bangkok

The first destination of most travelers immediately after landing in Thailand. In Bangkok you can find a wide variety of attractions and places to go, both for young people and for families with children, and in addition, you can find a large variety of shopping centers - the main destination of most Israelis.
If you come to Bangkok mainly for shopping, here are some important shopping centers that you should not miss visiting:
MBK Mall - a large 7-story mall where you can find anything you want, from clothes to electronics. Most of the products in the mall are fake, and you can easily haggle over the prices.
Siam Farragon - a very expensive brand mall where you can find real brands such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada and more, but even if you don't want to spend a lot of money, you should visit it just to get an impression of the building itself.

Pattaya

A city close to Bangkok, which lies on the winter and is mainly suitable for young people looking for an area with a tumultuous nightlife. At the same time, apart from the nightlife, you can also enjoy special beaches and many water attractions.
In Patia you can find a wide variety of different attractions, also for children, shopping centers and large markets such as Mike Shopping Mall or Thepprasit Weekend Market, in July you can find the 42 km long marathon race, but there is no doubt that despite the many attractions for children and families, Patia is well known Mainly as an entertainment city with a tumultuous night life, therefore most young Israelis turn to it, and less families, and find a selection of different entertainment places in the Walking Street area - a selection of pubs, dance clubs and escort agencies.

Koh Chang

A city located 6 hours drive, or half an hour flight, from Bangkok. It is a city where only 6000 people live and where you can find spectacularly beautiful pristine beaches, rainforests, various hiking and biking tours, a magical dolphin park and more.

Kanchanaburi

A resort town located west of Bangkok, about 3 hours' drive away, where you can find the famous Seven Factories attraction, the Tiger Temple, elephant riding, spa and massages, river cruises and more.
If you are planning to come to Kanchanaburi, here are some places you should not miss:
Arwan Reserve - a very popular nature reserve where you can find the seven waterfalls. You should go to this attraction on weekdays and not on weekends, so the place is very busy.
Pra That Cave – a large stalactite cave.
Tiger Temple - In the Tiger Temple you can learn about tigers and, of course, see real tigers, and even take a picture with them (for a fee).
Elephant Camp - at the Elephant Camp you can enjoy riding elephants, various elephant shows and even feed them. Keep in mind that the place is only open until 18:00.
Night markets - in Kanchanaburi you can find many night markets where you can find a wide variety of items at very cheap prices.