Northern Thailand Travel Guide
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Guidebooks
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Fodor's Thailand
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The vast, largely mountainous region of northern Thailand, about the size of the state of Kentucky, begins where the rice paddies and orchards of the Central Plains end; it encompases the forested countryside that rises to the craggy borders of Myanmar and Laos.
Northern Thailand Hotels
Northern Thailand has the full range of accommodation, from simple guesthouses to five-star resorts. Optimistic prognoses by Thailand's tourist authorities...read more
Northern Thailand Restaurants
Find the best Northern Thailand restaurants in every price category with our top picks.
Fodor's Choice
Things To Do in Northern Thailand
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Northern Thailand
- Book in Chiang Mai: Save this Aug Fr $80+/Nt Expedia
- 5-Star Ratilanna Riverside Spa Chiang Mai Fr $107+/Nt Save with Hotels.com, $21/night less
- Chiang Mai Savings! Book at Manathai Village Fr $75+/Nt — $75 Save with Expedia, $23/night less
- 3.5-Star Kaomai Lanna Fr $47+/Nt — $47 Hotels.com
- Book 5-Star Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai Fr $826+/Nt — $826 Expedia
Northern Thailand Experiences
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Natural Wonders: You don't have to venture far from Chiang Mai to see the region's natural beauty. You can hike to spectacular waterfalls and... Read more
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To most foodies, the north of Thailand is the country's most interesting culinary hotbed. The distinctive Laotian and Burmese influences, spicy... Read more
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The United States has its eagle. Britain acquired the lion. Thailand's symbolic animal is the elephant, which has played an enormous role in... Read more
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The Padaung tribe, a subdivision of the Karen, in Myanmar, is known primarily for its women, many of whom extend their necks to unbelievable... Read more
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On the full moon of the 12th lunar month, when the tides are at their highest and the moon at its brightest, the Thais head to the country's... Read more
News & Features
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Trip Ideas
From backpackers to businessmen, luxury seekers to religious pilgrims, all kinds of travelers are draw... Read more
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