While in Thailand:

During my visit to Thailand there are a number of places that are at the top of my list to visit. For my dream vacation I will be arriving in Bangkok into the busiest airports in Southeast Asia. The first few days will be spent in Thailand’s showcase city. Bangkok offers the best of culture, interest and sightseeing. This will definitely be worth spending some first days in the capital city. Some must sees in Bangkok include the Wat-Po which is one of the most famous temples in Bangkok. It is the oldest and largest Buddhist temples in the city. I would also want to take a tour of Sukkothai Historical Park that contains important ancient monuments and early civilization ruins. Sukkothai was the original capital of Thailand’s first kingdom. The religious art and architecture of the Sukkothai era are considered to be the most classic of Thai styles. The ruins contain the remains of 21 historical sites with Buddha images and large ponds filled with lotus flowers. This will definitely give me an opportunity to look at the cultural architecture left from earlier centuries.

Beyond Bangkok I would definitely love to experience the “floating market” first hand. One of the most talked about floating markets on travelers blogs is at Ratchaburi about an hour or so west of Bangkok. The lively and colourful images of boat vendors trading agricultural products is described to be one of Thailand’s most fascinating and endearing sights.

Travel tip to note: for visitors to Bangkok who are overwhelmed by the city size and traffic, tours are the best option to get the most out of their short visit.

The next stop on my dream vacation would be to pass through Lampang and visit the Wang Kaeo Waterfall and Chae Son National Park, a park that combines natural hot springs with large waterfalls, surely a sight to see and experience. Lampang would lead me onto the next adventure in Amphoe Hang Chat that is still within the Lampang province. This is something that would definitely help define this vacation as truly a dream of mine. The national elephant conservation center offers a variety of activities for tourists to engage in personal encounters with elephants. The Elephant Trekking program provides the opportunity to ride the elephant into the forest to experience life form an elephants perspective. This would truly be enchanting. 12000 baht

I would then proceed to the Chaing Rai Province golden triangle which is one of Asia’s two main illicit opium producing areas. It is the spot where Myanmar, Thailand and Laos meet. It might also be a good idea for me to visit the opium museum to fully understand the history of the region.

Chaing Mai is an old city and has been an important Buddhist center since the 14th century. It is home to more than 300 temples. One that may stand out from the rest is the Doi Suthep and would be wonderful to have the opportunity to take a guided tour of.

I would definitely go on and continue my trip to the east coast and take in the magnificent beaches and party nightlife of the region. I would visit Ko Samui, Koh Phangan, Ko Phi Phi Lee and Ko Tao to explore various waterfalls, lagoons, exotic marine life and coral reefs. While in Koh Phangan I would not want to miss out on the full moon party experience.
(source:http://www.gapadventures.com/trips/thailand-discovery/)