Cities & Regions in Thailand

Chiang Mai travel guide: the old city's temples, elephant sanctuaries, khao soi, night markets, and the best base for northern Thailand trekking.

Chiang Rai travel guide: Wat Rong Khun (White Temple), the Blue Temple, the Golden Triangle, and the best base for Thailand's far north.

Lampang travel guide: horse carriages, Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre, and Lanna teak architecture.

Mae Hong Son travel guide: the Loop road, remote hill tribe villages, Pai Canyon, and trekking in the Salween River valley near Myanmar.

Nan travel guide: exceptional temple murals, highland forests, the Nan River valley, and northern Thailand at its most unspoiled.

Pai travel guide: mountain valley views, hot springs, Pai Canyon, waterfalls, and a slow-paced town 3 hours from Chiang Mai by minibus.

Ayutthaya travel guide: UNESCO World Heritage ruins, the former Thai capital's temples and chedis, and the best day trip from Bangkok for history.

Bangkok travel guide: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Chinatown, floating markets, street food, and how to navigate Southeast Asia's busiest city.

Hua Hin travel guide: beaches, night markets, golf courses, and day trips to Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park from Bangkok's nearest beach resort.

Kanchanaburi travel guide: the Bridge on the River Kwai, the Death Railway, WWII museums, Erawan Falls, and day trips from Bangkok.

Lopburi travel guide: the monkey temple, Khmer ruins, sunflower season, and how to visit as a day trip or overnight from Bangkok.

Khon Kaen travel guide: Isan food, silk weaving markets, the dinosaur museum, and northeast Thailand's main commercial and transport hub.

Nakhon Ratchasima travel guide: Phimai Historical Park, Khao Yai National Park, and the gateway city to Isan and northeast Thailand.

Ubon Ratchathani travel guide: the Candle Festival, Pha Taem cliff paintings, the Mekong River, and Cambodia and Laos border crossings.

Udon Thani travel guide: Ban Chiang World Heritage Site, the Nong Han Kumphawapi lotus lake, and a practical base for crossing to Laos.

Hat Yai travel guide: border crossings to Malaysia, Songkhla province day trips, seafood markets, and the commercial hub of Thailand's deep south.

Krabi travel guide: Railay Beach, Ao Nang, rock climbing, kayaking, and the best mainland base for Andaman island day trips.

Surat Thani travel guide: ferry hub for Koh Samui and Koh Tao, gateway to Khao Sok National Park, and a Gulf coast stop worth an overnight.

Trang travel guide: the Emerald Cave on Koh Muk, island-hopping in the Trang archipelago, and one of Thailand's best local food cities.

Khao Sok National Park travel guide: lake tours, jungle trekking, cave exploration, floating raft houses, and getting there from Surat Thani.

Pattaya has more than its reputation suggests: Coral Island snorkelling, the Sanctuary of Truth, and easy day trips, 2 hours by bus from Bangkok.

Sukhothai travel guide: the UNESCO-listed historical park, Ramkhamhaeng Museum, bike-friendly ruins, and how to get there from Bangkok or Chiang Mai.