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RENOWNED for its penchant for the quirky, Thailand is home to many things that will catch your eye, as well as many activities that you won’t be able to try at home.
Tour the national parks
Thailand is a backpacker’s dream, and one thing you should do rather than just explore the country’s action-packed cities is explore its national parks.
Phetchabun province really is astounding in its beauty, boasting two national parks and giving you access to mountains, waterfalls and greenery.
The forest of Khao Kho National Park serves as a home to wildlife such as elephants, the slow loris and mouse deer, and the Nam Nao National Park will draw you with its black bears, tigers and leopards.
Visit a forensic museum in Bangkok
You wanted unusual and it doesn’t get more unusual than this. The Bangkok Forensic Museum is the creepiest museum – and possibly the most fascinating – in the whole of Bangkok.
Divided into two museums – the Pathology and the Forensic, as well as the Anatomical – you’ll see a host of bodies preserved in formaldehyde.
These include the bodies of violent criminals and even a madman. It’s believed that the purpose of displaying these particular bodies is to deter others from committing violent crimes. It may just work!
Dine in the Dark, in Bangkok
This is a style of restaurant that appears to be catching on. You’ll dine in pitch black, and you’ll be served by waiting staff who are visually impaired. It’s quite an experience.
Not only will you be doing something quirky, though, you’ll also be funding a good cause. A portion of the proceeds go to a charity for the blind. It’s your chance to give something back to Thailand while spending a good holiday there.
Ride an elephant
This is another opportunity that Thailand offers for visitors to give something back, this time in the form of conservation work.
In the province of Lamphang, you can spend some time at the Thai Elephant Conservation Center and help to look after the elephants that they have there. Here you’ll also learn about the history of elephants in Thailand and their significance within the Thai culture.
Seeing these imposing beasts up close is a heartwarming experience.
Try a spot of Muay Thai kickboxing
Sure, you can have a relaxing holiday in Thailand and may even be able to learn a little kickboxing back home, but why do that when you can have the authentic experience in Thailand?
Take a few days to learn some of the basics. Some of the restaurants near the training areas actually cater for these warriors of the ring, so you needn’t worry about all that hard work being for nothing!
Thailand is full of unusual sights, making it a country you can visit to truly escape from the norm. Travel to Thailand and you’ll certainly broaden your experience!
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