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SOUTHERN PART OF THAILAND
The South, which is flanked on two sides by the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, is lined with sandy beaches and palm-fringed islands lying just offshore. Some of the fines beaches in the country are to be found in Phuket, Samui and the islands in Phangnga Bay, while inland are mountain scenery, caves, waterfalls, and steamy tropical jungles. The region was once a part of the mighty Srivijaya Empire and many significant ruins dating from that period have been discovered, such as the Chedi Wat Maha That in Nakhon Si Thammarat, more than a thousand years old. The south is rich of culture and festivals such as the Chak Phra and Tenth Month festivals . Unique to the region the sport of bull fighting, while local products of interest include ornaments made from sea shells, coral, and pearl oysters and hand-woven cloth. |
