What is there to do? Places to visit?

Thailand offers many opportunities to experience something new. From elephant trekking to scuba diving, visiting remote hill tribe villages to walking the pristine white sands of a tropical island, it's all here just waiting to be explored and enjoyed. Check out the special festivals for something different: elephant polo, the mask festival, rocket festival, lantern festival, through to the Jazz festival - there's something for everyone. Check out the Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) website for more information.

Things to do with children

There are many things to do with children in Bangkok varying from western-styled theme parks such as Dreamworld and Safari World to the Crocodile farm, Siam Ocean World, cycling at Railway Park, swimming in Bangkok's numerous water slide parks, even skating on the Sub-Zero ice rink at the Esplanade Artetainment Complex. The Nancy Chandler map also has some good ideas and the company produces some handy activity cards to give you ideas on how to fill up the school holidays. Dip into the 'Exploring Bangkok' section of the Bangkok Guide for more information on things to see and do with children and for locations and website addresses of all of the above and more.

One thing to be aware of when traveling with children; most taxis do not have seatbelts. You can book a regular taxi with seatbelts - ask for recommendations and see the private taxi section in the Bangkok Guide. Also, bad traffic jams means that you could be confined in a car or taxi for a long time so be sure to take plenty of things to keep children amused and refreshed.