🇹🇭 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