Phu Kradung National Park is located around 70 kilometers from Loei on a high plateau on the Khon Kaen-Loei Highway. The park is considered to be extremely fertile and amazes visitors with its lush green vegetation. At an elevation of 1,352 meters, it is home to many different types of wildlife.

Loei is famous for is cool climate and that is why Phu Kradung National Park is ideally suited for plants and trees which thrive in this type of climate. The park is covered with seasonal tropical rain forest and evergreen forest. Nearly sixty square kilometers on the plateau is home to forests of pines, oaks and beeches. You can see many species of birds along with elephants and barking deer.

The park receives the heaviest rainfall in the month of October, while there is almost no rain during December right until February. The best months to visit are from October through January, the months when the park is crowded with visitors, especially during the weekends. Phu Kradung National Park is closed from June to August as the Forest Department deems it necessary given the number of footfalls and the negative effect on the environment.

If you are interested in camping at the park, it can be arranged at the park offices located at the foot of the mountain and at the plateau. The park's headquarters is at the base of the mountain, and it is approximately 9 kilometers from there to the camp ground and the plateau. Out of these 9 kilometers, the final 4 kilometers is a walk.

Along the climb, villagers have set up drink and food stall. The climb takes around 3 to 6 hours. Once you are on the plateau, you have 50 kilometers of marked trails that lead to waterfalls, cliffs and meadows. You can also take a guided tour into the depths of the forest to see the flora and fauna.

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Pattaya Thailand may not have the same glitz and glamour as Cannes France. Yet this seaside city on the southern coast of Thailand manages to pull over 1 million tourist a year. Pattaya invented its own category, its on special vibe and reputation for having one of the wildest nightlife scene in this tiny sliver of Southeast Asia. Sure it may be short on class when you compare it to the stuffy clubs and bars in Cannes with its $2,000 champagnes. But where else are you going to find bars with names like "Beavers" serving ice cold Tiger beer for $2?

Navigating amongst Pattaya's many sois or "Side Street" (in foreigner speak) of bars, clubs, pubs and massage parlors is not so difficult. Where ever you find gaudy neon lights you are bound to find some assortment of male recreation befitting all appetites. And of course outside of said establishments you can find a myriad of Thai women hounding you to patron their place of work, promising you a time you will never forget.

Pattaya city can be broken up into two sections; North Pattaya and South Pattaya. Most visitors to Pattaya converge on Walking Street located in southern Pattaya which is most well known for its no holds barred nightlife venues. The bright neon lights and skull jarring hip hop beats. Thai woman (and transvestites), tugging and pulling at your shirt sleeves make you feel like you are taking a stroll inside a life sized arcade pin ball machine. Walking Street is considered the epicenter, the crust of all that is unholy and seedy in this part of Pattaya. But upon closer inspection you will find Irish pubs, various other watering holes and well established restaurants run mostly by foreign expats. These are places filled visitors from all over the world just sitting and chatting, without a lady sitting on their laps. Then you realize Pattaya is not just all about sex and sin.

Pattaya is about rest and recreation, the famous R&R phrase used by US soldiers from the Vietnam war era who changed the face of this once quiet seaside fishing village forever. Where once army boots pounded the streets long ago, today are being patrolled by slipper wearing backpackers and even by elderly tourist who curiously peek at the go-go dancer, who lure men in like a seasoned fisherman.

Through the years Pattaya has set her own standards and charm as one of the world's foremost party and relaxation destinations. She may not have famous celebrities and movie stars sunning themselves on their million dollar yachts there, but Pattaya Thailand can still cast a charm on any soul beckoning them to return again and again.

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If you are a keen cyclist a fancy doing a tour of Southeast Asia then this is the article for you. South east Asia is the perfect place. Sure enough your first stop will probably be Bangkok. And Bangkok is probably the best place in Thailand to get your bike.

That is if your not bringing your own. There are some advantages to bringing your own bike but a lot of disadvantages. Putting the bike on the plane and transportation of luggage etc can be a hassle so you would be far better off picking up a bike in Bangkok. When arriving at Bangkok Thailand your first reaction about cycling in the city would probably be 'it's dangerous' but its not as bad as you might think. As long as you keep to the left the drivers are fairly considerate. Another way is to put the bikes on the back of a Tuk Tuk this is an easy and safe way of traveling around Bangkok to and from train stations etc. The Trains will happily transport the bikes for you with no problems.

One best ways to pick up a bike is to hire the bike. This is one of the best options as it is cheap and problem free. Buying a bike is another option but with there being a limited number bike shops in Bangkok and the prices being no cheaper than in Europe and America this option has a few more problems to deal with than renting. There are a few places to rent decent bikes from in Bangkok one of the good ones is mountainbiketoursthailand.com they are based on Khaosan road and use good quality bikes like trek and Meridia and are a lot cheaper then most of the others on the internet with a fairly low deposit as well.

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