{"id":17182,"date":"2018-10-23T03:39:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T03:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/?p=17182"},"modified":"2018-10-17T04:14:22","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17T04:14:22","slug":"exo-explores-central-northeastern-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/exo-explores-central-northeastern-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"EXO Explores: Central & Northeastern Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"

Often bypassed by travellers rushing either to the mountains of the north or the beaches of the south, the central and northeastern reached of Thailand have plenty of attributes to <\/strong>woo<\/strong> visitors.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

Central Thailand is the country’s cultural heartland. Fed by the Chao Phraya River, the fertile plain north of Bangkok births much of the nation’s rice crop while towns such as Ayutthaya and Sukhothai were formerly capitals of once-mighty Thai kingdoms. Steeped in colourful history, the majestic ruins at both towns reward exploration by bike or by foot.<\/p>\n

To the northwest of Bangkok, mountain ranges climb towards the Myanmar border, the lush peaks hiding spectacular foaming waterfalls. The base for exploration of this wilderness is Kanchanaburi, a friendly riverside town famous for its role during WWII when occupying Japanese troops enlisted POWs and conscripted Southeast Asians to build the infamous ‘Death Railway’ to what was then known as Burma.<\/p>\n

Northeastern Thailand, otherwise known as Isaan, is, to tourists at least, the country’s great unknown. The giant drought-prone area is the poorest part of Thailand and banner attractions are fewer here than in other regions. Nevertheless, it is a fascinating cultural makeup – it has more in common with Laos than other parts of Thailand – its fiery cuisine, superb national parks and entrancing Mekong River scenery make it worth investigating.<\/p>\n

FEATURED TRIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

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FOOD TRAILS OF THAILAND<\/a> <\/span>(11 DAYS \/ 10 NIGHTS)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Discover the regional flavours of Thailand as you travel around Bangkok, Central Thailand, the North, and Northeast, learning the subtleties of what makes each regions food so incredibly unique.<\/p>\n

HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n