TAT Southern Region Inviting you to travel to the South in various styles during the Green Season, highlighting the concept of 5 Must Dos in the South, hoping to stimulate tourism in the third quarter.
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This crisis! Even though it will affect tourism But in the tourist attraction area of the southern region There are many more places. with beautiful scenery Ready to welcome tourists to experience and gain experience, especially during the Green Season.
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Southern Region By the Southern Market Division and TAT office In all 11 southern regions, the activity “Green Season, travel in the south…where should we travel?” inviting Thai people to travel to 14 southern provinces with the concept of 5 Must Do in the South from July – September. To achieve the goal of more than 25 million Thai people traveling to the southern region – times throughout 2024.
Miss Wachanan Silpawanwiwat The Southern Regional Director said that the 5 Must Do concepts include Must Eat, enjoy delicious local food, Must See, be dazzled by culture, Must Seek, seek out unseen places worth visiting, Must Buy, valuable handicrafts worth buying as souvenirs, Must Beat, the ultimate physical and mental challenge sport. This reinforces that the “Southern Region” has many tourist attractions and activities that can be enjoyed throughout the year.
During the rainy season or Green Season, there are many groups of tourists who love the charm of southern tourist attractions. Waiting for this time In order to travel to create a happy experience from leisure travel with a variety of tourist attractions, TAT would like to pin down travel activities as “Southern region on the Gulf of Thailand”, “Southern region on the Andaman coast” and “5 southern border provinces” invite tourists to travel to both main cities and interesting cities to visit.
On the Gulf of Thailand side, this period is considered a period with very good weather, ranging from Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Phatthalung. Tourists will be able to soak in the beautiful atmosphere of the Thai sea and have fun with snorkeling activities. Scuba dive at Koh Tao and conquer the viewpoints of the Ang Thong Islands. Relax on the beach at Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Khanom Beach, visit Koh Ya to see water buffalo at Thale Noi, Phatthalung.
Those of faith are invited to ask for blessings along the 4 Southern Phrathat route and the route following the footsteps of Luang Pu Thuat. Sports lovers must not miss the “Samui Trail” event in Koh Samui. Arts lovers must go to the “Creative Nakhon” event in Nakhon Si Thammarat. The Fruit Lovers group invites you to watch the “Nasan School Rambutan Festival” in Surat Thani and “Chumphon Durian Day” for groups that like festivals Prepare to see fun colors at the “Southern Bliss Fest” in Chumphon and Nakhon Si Thammarat at the end of August.
On the Andaman side, during this time the wind and waves are good. Responding to the needs of groups who love waves and “SUP” activities in Phuket, Khao Lak, Phang Nga, and Satun. As for tourists who are fascinated by the beauty of limestone mountain islands such as Phi Phi Island and Phang Nga Bay, they can still travel. You must check the weather conditions before your travel date.
There are also health activities, soaking in Ranong mineral water. Experience the magic of hot waterfalls and salty hot springs. The only one in Thailand in Krabi Low Carbon tourism route, Khao Sink forest in the Ban Nam Rap community, Trang Province, which is a large mangrove forest area of up to 3,200 rai, etc., and community tourism routes such as ordination in the upstream forest, Ban Khao Lak community. and learn about fishing methods at the Modtanoi community, Trang Province
The sports line recommends the “Phang Nga SUP Fest” event, “Trang Marathon” event and the “Walk-Run in the Rain City 8” event in Ranong. There are also big events prepared to be pinned in Phuket, including the VIJIT 5 Sector Event, Amazing Thailand Event. Food Festival and Amazing Beach Life Festival, which are also scheduled to take place in Phang Nga and Songkhla.
For the 5 southern border provinces, the atmosphere is considered to be good with enough rain falling to refresh them and add green color to make them look pleasing to the eye. It is a natural field to support sports events “Yala Marathon” in Yala, “Bala Trail” in Narathiwat, “Songkhla International Marathon” and “Zoo Trail Songkhla” in Songkhla, “Andaman International Trail Running” in Satun. As for creative activities, we recommend the “Cham Fest” and “Pattani Decoded” events. In Pattani, the “Clear Market” event in Narathiwat
And you can’t miss the multicultural tour that has important highlights. Including paying homage to Luang Pho Thuat, Wat Chang Hai. Admire the beauty of Pattani Central Mosque Ask for blessings at Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao Shrine Visit the old city of Songkhla Trekking to see hornbills at Hala-Bala Forest and see the sea of mist at Ayyerweng Tourism in the 5 provinces can also connect to Malaysia through the main border checkpoints, namely Sadao, Songkhla, Wang Prachan Satun, Betong, and Yala checkpoints. It is cross-border exchange tourism that will help strengthen relations between friendly neighboring countries.
To create incentives to increase travel to the southern region. The Southern Market Division has collaborated with partners of the Domestic Tourism Promotion Association, airlines such as Nok Air, Thai Lion Air. Bangkok Bank credit card Kasikorn Bank Muang Thai Smile Club Digital platforms such as Golfdigg offer special promotions during the Green Season covering attractive cities to promote weekday travel and Premium products, especially during August. Six domestic tourism promotion associations will organize