Hua Hin: Thailand's Original Royal Seaside Town
A calmer, more established beach town two to three hours from Bangkok, built around a royal summer palace, a long beach, golf and an easy train ride.
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A calmer, more established beach town two to three hours from Bangkok, built around a royal summer palace, a long beach, golf and an easy train ride.
A canalside market that only really runs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, with grilled seafood from the boats and firefly tours after dark.
The former capital an hour north of Bangkok: the three essential ruins, 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 use, what the boat ride costs, and the worst version to avoid.
West of Bangkok: the bridge over the River Kwai and the museums behind it, the war cemeteries, the seven-tier waterfall, and whether it suits a day trip.
Your Chiang Mai guide: the old city temples, the famous night bazaar, ethical elephant sanctuaries, the best day trips, and where to eat khao soi.