[Music] if you're planning to come to Thailand soon and you're looking for a more diverse
experience then you're going to like the places we have chosen for you we are Flora and Note
and we've been living and traveling in Thailand for the past five years and we've seen some
incredible places from beautiful islands to amazing hidden gems in the mountains and this
is our list of the top five places you must visit in Thailand
[Music] so the first place on our list is Koh Samui which is where we are now and it's been our home for the last two years it is
an island in southern Thailand in the province of Surat Thani and it has its own airport so
you can either fly into Koh Samui or you can take a ferry from the mainland which takes
an hour and a half and the view is beautiful we like Koh Samui so much because it's such
a well-balanced island there's a luxury resort side with beach clubs and beach bars and also
the local side where you can enjoy more of the chill vibe and local food local restaurants
it also has some of the most picture-perfect beaches there are some great spots for swimming
on the island because we are situated in the Gulf of Thailand so the water here is actually
calmer than like the Phuket side the Andaman Sea side which is perfect for water activities
we have tried jet skiing paddle boarding kayaking great places to do lots of water activities
and every now and then we would rent a boat to go out fishing because we love fishing
we did that recently with our friends it was so much fun and there's more than beaches
in Koh Samui as well there is another side of the island that's really worth exploring
there are beautiful waterfalls temples lots of viewpoints and lively night markets
Koh Samui is also a great hub if you want to do some island hopping in Thailand we are
really closely situated near Koh Phangan which is where the full moon parties are where the
yoga retreats are but you're also close to Koh Tao which is the scuba diving capital of
Thailand and that's where we got our diving certifications and one more thing we recommend
you do when you were in Koh Samui is to do a boat tour to Ang Thong National Marine Park
and we recently went and we had an amazing time and the tour usually includes cruising
through the Ang Thong National Marine Park you also get a lunch included you get pickup included
you go hiking you go kayaking it's just a lot of fun and these are just some of the
reasons why you must visit Koh Samui [Music]
so the second place is Koh Lipe which is another Island that is in Southern Thailand
but this time it is the deep deep south so Koh Lipe is in the province of Satun and it is
not the easiest Island to get to you've got to take a speedboat that takes around two
hours to get to the island it is the perfect Island if you're looking for a quiet laid-back
getaway or a little romantic honeymoon getaway although it is not a party island you do still
have great choices for beach bars sunset bars and there is a walking street where you can
get a lot of seafood local food get nice massages and also there are a couple shops where you
can buy some local crafts and it is small enough that you can explore the whole Island
by foot I think it takes around an hour to just walk the whole island so you don't have
to be worrying about renting a scooter to explore Koh Lipe we spent a few days in
Koh Lipe and we stayed at this beautiful resort called Ten Moons Lipe Resort it's situated right by
the beach and I remember we went snorkeling and we didn't have to go far we just walked
outside from our room and right there you can see a lot of corals and the water is super
clear so Koh Lipe a little hard to get to but super worth it
next up is Khao Sok Khao Sok is in the same province as Koh Samui it is in the province of Surat Thani
but is on the mainland so Khao Sok is most famous for the Khao Sok National Park which there
are tons of activities you can do there but I think the top thing to do is staying at
a floating capsule right in Cheow Lan Lake it was such a unique experience to wake up at
the raft house jump in the lake kayak around enjoy the misty mountains for me that is a
highlight of Thailand we even went back to Khao Sok a second time to explore the National
Park from the sky and this may not be for everyone but we also tried paramotoring across
the Cheow Lan Lake as well and that was an incredible experience for me but it was I threw up after
but it was definitely one of the craziest things they've done in Thailand and it was
lots of fun yes but if you wanted to stay low on the ground then you can also go to
the Khao Sok riverside where there are lots of boutique jungle camps also riverside hotels
you can even try bamboo rafting and they'll make coffee for you right on the bamboo raft
that was also a fun experience to try in Khao Sok
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[Music] we are now moving up to the central northern part of Thailand to the province
called Phetchabun it is also known as the Switzerland of Thailand because of all the valleys and
the mountains and also the cooler temperatures there it is around a five hour drive from
Bangkok but if you don't plan on driving then you can also hop on a bus to get there or
you can hire a taxi to drive you there as well so the area we stayed in was called
Khao Kho which is home to one of the most magnificent temples in Thailand the temple is called
Wat Pha Sorn Kaew and it is very distinct because it has these five big Buddhas kind of lined
up that overlook Khao Kho area there's also the temple beside it that is just decorated with
mosaics like made from ceramics and glass this temple is nothing like we have seen before
in Thailand and we have been to a lot of temples we went there during rainy season but we got
lucky that the rain stopped and all of the sudden the sea of clouds floating past the
Big Buddha statue such as magnificent sight so in the area of Khao Kho there are tons
of villages and resorts and you can even stay right next
to the temple too but we chose to stay at this tiny cabin in the mountains it was super
beautiful and the best part was when we woke up we just saw the most amazing view of the
morning mist over the valley so overall Phetchabun is not a very popular tourist destination
for foreigners but it is for Thais and it is definitely worth checking out on your next
trip to Thailand
[Music] so the last place is Chiang Mai which is probably already on your list it is famous for beautiful temples
rich culture day markets and night markets also a lot of coffee is grown locally in Northern
Thailand so you're going to find a ton of trendy coffee shops in the city as well and
if you come to Chiang Mai you have to try Khao Soi which is the famous yellow curry noodle
soup or even better learn how to do it yourself like what we did yeah there are tons of cooking
schools in Chiang Mai it's the best place to learn and you'll be able to take home your
own recipes so when you go home you can try to make it for your friends and family so
about an hour away from Chiang Mai you can also visit Maekampong which is a small village
in the mountains it is a trendy destination for travelers who want to escape the hustle
and bustle of the city and relax in a cozy spot in nature you'll be surrounded by mountains
you can visit the waterfalls there it is just such a lovely a relaxing place and you won't
find any hotel chains there there's about 20 homestays though you can stay and we stayed
at a lovely place there for a night a cozy home right by the creek they made a traditional
Northern Thai food and the next morning they served as traditional Northern breakfast and
we get to enjoy the view of the village we do have a tip for you though is if you are
to stay overnight there make sure to go on Monday to Thursday because on Friday Saturday
and Sunday it is a very busy place because people like to come for like a day trip and
it will be a very different experience and just right outside of Chiang Mai there's a
city called Chiang Dao we went there to stay at this bungalow in the middle of the rice
fields overlooking the iconic mountain of Doi Luang Chiang Dao was more like countryside
vibes but it is super relaxing super beautiful and it's also worth a visit so all the places
we mentioned we have made separate videos for we will link those in our description
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next trip to Thailand thanks again for watching and as always Have a Wonderflo Day we will
see you in the next one bye [Music]