Labels:text | screenshot OCR: TRAVEL while inland are mountain scenery, caves, waterfalls and steamy tropical jungles. The region was once part of the mighty Srivijaya Empire and many significant ruins dating from that period have been discovered, such as the Chedi Wat Maha That in Nakhon Si Thammarat, more than 1,000 years old. The south is rich in culture and festivals such as the Chak Phra Festival and the Festival of the Tenth Lu- nar Month, both taking place So uvenir this region include fruits, seafood in October. Unique to the region is the sport of hunters have and Thai sweets. bullfighting, and an endless The south, which is flanked on varie ty of local products of Thai two sides by the Andaman Sea and interest include headdresses the Gulf of Thailand, is lined with omaments made and other sandy beaches and palm-fringed is- from sea shells, handicrafts to lands lying just offshore. Some of coral and pearl choose from the finest beaches in the country oysters as well are to be found in Phuket, Samui as hand-woven and the islands in Phang Nga Bay, cloth
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