🇹🇭 Top Places to Visit in Thailand

🏙️ 1. Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร)

Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha)
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Khao San Road (backpacker nightlife)
Chao Phraya River cruises
IconSiam & Asiatique Riverfront Mall
🌊 2. Phuket (ภูเก็ต)

Patong Beach & Bangla Road nightlife
Phi Phi Islands (day trip)
Big Buddha Phuket
Old Phuket Town (colorful Sino-Portuguese architecture)
Island hopping (James Bond Island, Similan Islands)
🏝️ 3. Krabi & Ao Nang

Railay Beach (rock climbing & sunsets)
Emerald Pool & Hot Springs
Tiger Cave Temple (hike for panoramic views)
Island hopping: Koh Poda, Chicken Island, Hong Islands
🌴 4. Koh Samui

Chaweng & Lamai beaches
Big Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Yai)
Secret Buddha Garden
Ang Thong Marine National Park
🍃 5. Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่)

Doi Suthep Temple
Old City Temples (Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh)
Elephant Nature Park (ethical sanctuary)
Doi Inthanon (Thailand's highest peak)
Yi Peng Lantern Festival (Nov)
🏞️ 6. Chiang Rai (เชียงราย)

White Temple (Wat Rong Khun)
Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten)
Baan Dam (Black House)
Golden Triangle (Mekong River views)
🌅 7. Pai (ปาย)

Pai Canyon
Tha Pai Hot Springs
Bamboo Bridge
Chill cafes & street market
Scenic motorbike routes
🧘‍♀️ 8. Sukhothai Historical Park

Ancient ruins of Thailand’s first capital
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Rent a bike for temple hopping
🛕 9. Ayutthaya

Historical ruins and Buddha head in tree roots (Wat Mahathat)
Boat tours around the island city
Close day trip from Bangkok
🐘 10. Kanchanaburi

Erawan Waterfalls (7-tiered emerald falls)
Bridge on the River Kwai & WWII museum
Death Railway scenic train ride
🏖️ 11. Koh Phi Phi

Maya Bay (reopened recently)
Snorkeling & diving spots
Party beaches and scenic hikes
🌴 12. Koh Lanta

Less crowded alternative to Phi Phi
Great for families or laid-back travel
Long Beach & Kantiang Bay
🎒 13. Koh Tao

Scuba diving certification (very popular)
Shark Bay & Nang Yuan Island
Chill backpacker vibe