Gulf of Thailand THAILAND


The WORLD GUIDE says: "Thailand is Southeast Asia’s most popular holiday destination, and the appeal is obvious: tropical character, palm-lined beaches, ancient forests and national parks, countless historical monuments, exotic food, hospitable people – and most important of all, typically cheap prices. First came the drop-outs and backpackers, then package and sex tourists, and luxury resorts steadily sprung up everywhere. Yet Thailand is almost a blank page for kiters and windsurfers – ironic, as few other countries are so deeply entwined with our sports. Almost all the international brands manufacture their stuff here – most production boards are built near Bangkok (in a lone, ..." world guide