The reader of “Subtleties” Elvira first visited Thailand 5 years ago. Since then, it has become a good tradition for her to buy air tickets at least once every two years and fly to distant Southeast Asia. This time the traveler also did not betray herself: about the heat, excursions and hospitable Thais – her detailed review. I try to book several excursions online in advance, at least for the first days, in order to roughly imagine the trip plan. So, I flew to Pattaya, the first outing was a 2-hour tour on ATVs. A lot of impressions! Nice that lunch was included. I also visited an ecotour to the elephant sanctuary, an Instagram tour of Pattaya, during which they showed and talked about the temples of Thailand. The group and the guide and I climbed to secret observation platforms, also visited a sheep farm, visited the Pattaya lighthouse and, most surprisingly for me, looked into the Museum of Robots. I liked the Instagram tour more than all the ones I have been on. 1/1 Elvira, reviewer/ah/40/ah40q5cxmawo4g4wcs888gw0c.jpg Elvira, author of the review/9z/bq/9zbqr9q3a0gs8c8gogock4ssw.jpg local beaches
I rested on three beaches at once: Jomtien, Bang Tao, Karon Beach. On the Bang Tao beach I met a local man, he told me about the legends of this beach, goosebumps ran down my back from them. By the way, Thais are very friendly people, always ready to help. I contacted the locals many times, they were happy to help me. Sometimes, however, their hospitality seems intrusive. Because of their mentality, I felt quite comfortable, no one stared at me with an assessing look, there was even an idea to move to Thailand, but because of the hot climate and because of the humidity, I would not be enough for a long time. 
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And, of course, wonderful Thai cuisine
The food in Thailand is amazing! During the whole vacation I ate a lot, because it was delicious and varied. Dishes are a delight. Thais use a lot of fresh ingredients and spices, which gives their cuisine a special flavor. I learned recipes from the locals. And the fruits… As soon as I remember them, stars sparkle in my eyes.
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There are also disadvantages in Thailand
It's not all the same to idealize. As I said, the climate: it’s hard for me to get used to such heat and humidity as in Thailand, so I was either in the sea, or in the pool, or lay on the bed like a seal, dying from the heat. It is very easy to burn out in the sun. Another situation may arise that tourist places are crowded with people, so I advise you to book excursions in advance.
If you want to walk around the market or in a crowded place where there are a lot of merchants, get ready that it will not be so easy to get rid of them. And someone can be repelled by noise and dirt, narrow streets, broken and almost absent sidewalks. There are no parks nearby. And, I think, very high-calorie, fatty food: it is difficult to find a good diet, there are so many temptations.
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About children
If you want to relax with a child, study everything properly. My friend went to Thailand with me, taking her son with her. There are many entertainments for children: zoos, a desert island with monkeys, an aquarium. Thais are very fond of children, the child will be in the spotlight, many Thais will want to take a picture with him. The big minus was that the child did not tolerate the hot climate.
In general, I liked the trip to Thailand. I fall in love with this country more and more. I will definitely come back here again in two years!