Sports activities are a popular form of entertainment for tourists visiting Thailand. There are many popular sports in Thailand, which are enjoyed by Thai people as well as by the tourists visiting Thailand.
Popular sports in Thailand not only provide fun and entertainment, they also take care of the fitness of people and tourists. Some of the modern popular sports include football, cricket, ice-hockey, golf, running, tennis, scuba diving, snorkeling, volleyball, bowling and many more. Among the traditional popular sports of Thailand are Thai boxing, kite-flying and fighting, Thai chess, takro and animal fighting.
Since Thailand is a country of beaches and islands, water sports activities are very popular all over the country. Deep sea fishing is preferred by many adventurous people. Apart from that, there are facilities for scuba diving, snorkeling, diving and water skiing in the various beaches of Thailand. Many resorts and hotels in Bangkok have squash, badminton and tennis courts where tourists can enjoy a game or two.
Adventurous sports like trekking, motor sports and formula one are also with people in Thailand. The traditional sports are practiced in the small villages and towns in Thailand and are popular to this date with tourists as well as with the common man.
