Labels:text | screenshot OCR: TRAVEL each with its own dis- tinctive culture and way of life. The lowland nor- therners are noted as a gentle and hospitable people. In addition, the region abounds with natural attractions such as Shrine and Ban From left: The temple-topped mountain scenery, caves, waterfalls and lakes. Chiang, site of a mo unta in of Doi Suthep, on the Other attractions include bargain-hunting for local bronze-age cul- out skirts of Chiang MvI ai; and tribal handicrafts in the ture dating back Halloween Thai-st yle, in the bazaars and markets. more than 5,000 form of the Phi Ta Khon festival; Westem-style night years. Northeast- temple statues of mythological entertainment is erners celebrate beings add to the mystique of the widely available in their own festi- land; beautifully carved giant the major towns. candles are paraded during an vals, such as the ann ual festival special to Ubon The northeast was a Bun Bang Fai, Ratchathani centre of culture dating (or Rocket Festi- from prehistoric times through val), in May, the Thailand has the Khmer period in the 12th Khao Phansa Can- some of the and 13th centuries. The major- dle Festival in most beautiful ity of tourist attractions in this August, and the beaches in the SMOOTH region are historical sites, Wax Castle Fes- world including the Khmer sanctuar- tival in October. ies at Phanom Ruang and Local products of Phimai, the Phra That Phanom interest to tour-
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