Thailand
ADVENTURE & ACTIVITIES
Adventure & activities
Golf Top spots: Bangkok, Pattaya, Kanchanaburi, Hua Hin and Cha Am, Phuket, Chiang Mai
Give them a reason... • Designer courses from names like Arnold Palmer and Nick Faldo
• Thailand has hosted world class golf tournaments at the Blue Canyon Country Club in Phuket and Alpine Golf Club in Bangkok. The Thai Country Club will host the Asian Volvo Masters for the next three years
• Diverse scenery, from the beaches of Phuket to the mountains of the north
• Prices: green fees are around £30-40,
TOP TIP Diving & snorkelling...
Liveaboards aren’t just for divers. Friends or partners can enjoy snorkelling, sunbathing and visiting remote beaches
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equipment rental £15 and (compulsory) caddy hire from just £3 a day
• The royal treatment: drinks every third hole and club houses offering saunas, massage and pools for non-golfers
• For cooler play, recommend the North or an evening at one of Thailand’s floodlit courses or ranges
• Development and investment in new championship standard golf courses in Thailand continues at a phenomenal rate – tell your clients to come now!
Diving & snorkelling Top Spots: Similan and Surin Islands, Burma Banks and Merui Archiapelago off Phuket and Khao Lak, plus Krabi, Koh Tao and Pattaya
Give them a reason... • Warm waters and incredible visibility
• It’s amazing value – you can book a PADI Open Water course for under £250
Golf MUST DO!
Royal Hua Hin, built in 1924, is the oldest golf course in Thailand. Par-3, 18-holes with a beautiful temple in the background and gorgeous views of the Gulf of Thailand
Thailand's warm weather and diverse scenery makes the perfect playground for active types – in Egypt this would cost around £300
• World class diving – Suggest Richelieu Rock in the Similan Islands for gentle giants like whale sharks and manta rays
• The Similan and Surin Islands can be accessed from Phuket and Khao Lak on day trips
• Pattaya is great for wreck dives
• Koh Tao is the top spot for beginners with a great social scene
Kayaking Top spots: Krabi, Phuket, Koh Samui
Why? To See Thailand’s beautiful coastline up close and personal, peaceful paddle power is the answer.
Where? Krabi and Phuket are popular, but suggest Phang Nga Bay of James Bond fame. Samui’s Angthong National Park is another favourite.
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