Top cities,
towns and popular tourist destination around Thailand.
Bangkok
— Thailand's bustling, frenetic capital, known among the Thai as
Krung Thep
Ayutthaya — a historical city, UNESCO World Heritage
Site and old capital of Siam
Chiang Mai — de facto capital of Northern Thailand and
the heart of Lanna culture
Chiang Rai — gateway to the Golden Triangle, ethnic
minorities and mountain trekkings
Kanchanaburi
— home of the Bridge over the River Kwai
and numerous World War II museums
Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat) — largest city of the Isaan
region
Pattaya — one of the main tourist destinations, known
for its rough nightlife
Sukhothai — Thailand's first capital, still with
amazing ruins
Surat Thani — home of the Srivijaya Empire, gateway to
the Samui archipelago
Place to visit, top tourist attraction & destinations
Ko Chang
— once a quiet island, now undergoing major tourism development
Ko Lipe — small island in the middle of Tarutao
National Park, amazingly unspoilt with great reefs and beaches
Ko Pha Ngan
— site of the famous Full Moon Party with
miles of quiet coastline
Ko Samet — the nearest island beach escape from Bangkok
Ko Samui — comfortable, nature, and entertainment
hippie mecca gone upmarket
Khao Sok National Park — one of the most beautiful
wildlife reserves in Thailand
Khao Yai National Park — take a night time jeep safari
spotting deer or visit the spectacular waterfalls
Krabi Province — beach and watersports mecca in the
south, includes Ao Nang, Rai Leh, Ko Phi Phi and Ko Lanta
Phuket — the original Thai paradise island, now very
developed but still with some beautiful beach.
Thailand has been divided into 6
different parts.
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Central Thailand
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East Thailand
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West Thailand
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North Thailand
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North-East Thailand
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South Thailand
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