All our Regions & cities guides for Thailand, in one place.
A calmer, more established beach town two to three hours from Bangkok, built around a royal summer palace, a long beach, golf courses and an easy train ride rather than a party scene.
A canalside market that only really runs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, with grilled seafood cooked straight from the boats and firefly tours after dark.
Wild elephants and gibbons within three hours of Bangkok, a UNESCO forest, waterfalls, and the country's best-known wine region on its doorstep. What a day trip or overnight actually looks like.
What Khao San Road actually is behind the reputation: the backpacker history, how the street changes from a quiet market by day to a party strip after dark, the food stalls, the calmer parallel on Rambuttri, and whether it is worth sleeping there at all.
The far southern island of Thailand: three beaches, a Walking Street, some of the clearest water and best snorkelling in the country, a genuinely hard journey, and a season that shuts much of it down.
Mountains and temples in the north against white sand beaches in the south: an honest comparison of Thailand's two halves by trip type, cost and season, so you choose well or combine both.
Mountain jungle down to a quiet sea, waterfalls you can swim under, a short hop from Bangkok, and a wet season that shuts down half the island: what sets Koh Chang apart.
Rows of headless Buddhas among lotus ponds, a moated old city with almost none of the crowds of Ayutthaya, and why it is worth the extra distance from Bangkok.
The former capital an hour north of Bangkok: which three temple ruins are essential, the head in the tree roots, how to get there by train or boat, and why to go early.
Not all of them are for tourists: the famous one that is largely staged, the markets locals actually shop at, what the boat ride really costs, and how to avoid the worst version of this day.
The city after dark beyond the cliches: rooftop bars and their dress codes, the craft beer and cocktail streets, night markets, and how to have a great evening without going near the strips.
The best eating in Bangkok is on the pavement: the dishes to start with, how to read a stall, Chinatown at night, the markets worth the journey, and the hygiene question answered honestly.
Where to stay in Bangkok: Sukhumvit, Silom, Riverside, the Old City and Khao San compared, which suits which trip, and the one rule about transport that decides everything else.
How to visit the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun without the heat and the crowds: the dress code enforced at the gate, the order that works, the scam at the entrance, and what each is actually for.
Three hundred temples in one city and one on a mountain: which four are worth your morning, the staircase of nagas, and the dress code that turns people away at the door.
West of Bangkok: the bridge over the River Kwai and the museums that give it meaning, the war cemeteries, the seven-tier waterfall, and whether it works as a day trip or needs a night.
A small town in a valley three hours north of Chiang Mai, reached by a famously winding road: what to do there, how long people actually stay, and whether the drive is worth it.
Bangkok or Phuket? City energy, temples and street food versus beaches, islands and boat trips: an honest comparison, a table, and a clear verdict for every traveler.
Your complete Chiang Mai guide: the old city temples, the famous night bazaar, ethical elephant sanctuaries, the best day trips, and where to eat khao soi in northern Thailand.
How to get from Bangkok's airports to the city: Suvarnabhumi vs Don Mueang explained, the Airport Rail Link, metered taxis, Grab, buses, and the shuttle between the two airports.
Your complete Bangkok guide: the temples worth your time, the best markets, the neighbourhoods to explore, how to get around, and what to eat in Thailand's wild, wonderful capital.