but here at amphawa you will see mostly locals and domestic tourists.pheric, day or night. if you are a music lover, you might not associate jazz with thailand, but had to the small riverside town of pai injuly and you will find a jazz and blues festival drawing on talent from throughout the country. it's the perfect place to spend an evening after a day exploring the local hot springs and waterfalls. thailand also has some of the best diving and snorkelling opportunities in the world. visit the similan islands on the south—west coast and you will find that these remote while islands, set within the protection ofa islands, set within the protection of a national park, have an abundance of marine life to discover. to preserve theirfragile ecosystem, the islands are closed to tourists between may and october, but outside these months you can easily visit on a day trip from the mainland. and finally, if you are planning ahead and want to see a true spectacle this year, had to the ancient northern capital of chiang mai, when two festivals collide. they are

also in samut songkhram there's the amphawa floating market that has that classic image of thailand'sith travellers, so beware of less authentic imitations made just for tourists. but here in amphawa among the boats and stalls, you'll see mostly locals and domestic tourists in a market with a truly authentic place in the community. it is beautiful and atmospheric, day or night. if you're a music lover, you might not associate jazz with thailand, but head to the small riverside town of pai injuly and you'll find a jazz and blues festival drawing on talent from throughout the country. it's the perfect place to spend an evening after a day exploring the local hot springs and waterfalls. thailand also has some of the best diving and snorkelling opportunities in the world. visit the similan islands on the south—west coast and you'll find that these remote, wild islands, set within the protection of a national park, have an abundance of marine life to discover. to preserve their fragile ecosystem, the islands are closed to tourists between may and october, but outside these months you can e