Amazing Thailand for a Golfing Vacation
Normally the beautiful beaches and the bustling markets of Thailand are what attract the tourists, but now people are arriving for an entirely different reason; golf. Thailand has become one of the top destinations in Asia for a golfing vacation according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
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