Thailand Travel Guide

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Thailand conjures images of white sand beaches and cerulean waters, peaceful temples, and lush mountain jungles. In Bangkok, a 21st-century playground, the scent of spicy street food fills the air, and the Grand Palace recalls the country's traditions. Outside the capital, the wonders of the countryside enchant, whether you are elephant trekking in the northern hills, exploring Ayutthaya’s splendid ruins, or diving in the waters of the idyllic southern coast. The unique spirit of the Thai people—this is the “land of smiles,” after all—adds warmth to any visit.

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Alistair Michael Thomas/Shutterstock 2/47View across the lake in Lumpini Park in Bangkok, Thailand;

Cyril PAPOT / Shutterstock 3/47La ThaÃ®lande;

Songchai W / Shutterstock 4/47City town at night, Bird eyes view from Sky Bar at Sirocco, Bangkok, Thailand; Shutterstock ID 88699183; Project/Title: Thailand; Downloader: Melanie Marin

Dudarev Mikhail / Shutterstock 5/47Marble temple at twilight with reflection in a water; Shutterstock ID 117044629; Project/Title: cover spines and back images; Downloader: min yoon

Yentafern/Shutterstock 6/47The Beautiful Temple.;

MJ Prototype/Shutterstock 7/47Loyal palace (Wat Phra Kaew) in Bangkok, Thailand;

Eddy Galeotti / Shutterstock 8/47BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 11: golden Buddha statues in Wat Arun temple, Bangkok - Thailand on August 11,2012. Buddhism is Thailand official religion and is the religion of more than 90% of its people; Shutterstock ID 131225321; Project/Title: Bangkok App;

anekoho/Shutterstock 9/47Sukhothai historical park, the old town of Thailand in 800 year ago; Shutterstock ID 112083077; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200

jcarillet/iStockphoto 10/47Bangkok, Thailand - June 7, 2007: Tourists and Thais walk on Khao San Road, a short pedestrian street in the Banglamphu area of Bangkok popular with backpackers and other visitors.

Artistpix/Shutterstock 11/47BANGKOK, THAILAND - JANUARY 31: Unidentified female cook variety food at Yaowarat Road in Bangkok's Chinatown district on January 31, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand; Shutterstock ID 150790835; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200

Blanscape / Shutterstock 12/47Wat Traimit entrance at dusk in Bangkok, Thailand. Traimit temple, located near China town, is built in 1832 by three Chinese donors.;

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PAUL ATKINSON / Shutterstock 14/47Hindu God Brahma at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok;

(c) Pixattitude | Dreamstime.com 15/47Buddha altar at Jim Thompson House museum bangkok thailand

Mazzzur / Shutterstock 16/47Wat Arun in Bangkok, Thailand;

Eddy Galeotti / Shutterstock 17/47BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 11: golden Buddha statues in Wat Arun temple, Bangkok - Thailand on August 11,2012. Buddhism is Thailand official religion and is the religion of more than 90% of its people; Shutterstock ID 131225321; Project/Title: Bangkok App;

Iakov Kalinin / Shutterstock 18/47Railay beach in Krabi Thailand;

wolfmaster13 / Shutterstock 19/47Beach chair and colorful umbrella on the beach , Phuket Thailand

think4photop / Shutterstock 20/47Diver with a camera, take photo the school of fish at the Raya Island, Phuket, Thailand.;

anekoho/Shutterstock 21/47Sukhothai historical park, the old town of Thailand in 800 year ago; Shutterstock ID 112083077; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200

Phaitoon Sutunyawatchai / Shutterstock 22/47WAT CHAITHARAM or Wat Chalong TEMPLE in Phuket thailand

Lily81 / Shutterstock 23/47Sanctuary of Truth (also called Wang Boran and Prasat Mai). Pattaya, Thailand.; Shutterstock ID 123011353; Project/Title: Thailand ebook

Elisa Locci/Shutterstock 24/47Beach in Angthong national marine park close to Koh Samui, Thailand; Shutterstock ID 92405605; Project/Title: 15 Best Beaches for 2014; Downloader: Melanie Marin

sippakorn / Shutterstock 25/47Koh Samui the famous lanmark island in Thailand;

Chatchai Somwat / Shutterstock 26/47Pagoda on the top of mountain Inthanon, Chiang Mai, Thailand.; Shutterstock ID 77324131; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200

the goatman / Shutterstock 27/47misty morning in strawberry garden at doi angkhang mountain, chiangmai : thailand; Shutterstock ID 132827069; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200

501room / Shutterstock 28/47Phra Singh temple twilight time Viharn Lai Kam Wat Phra Singh is located in the western part of the old city center of Chiang Mai.; Shutterstock ID 101105386; Project/Title: Thailand; Downloader: Melanie Marin

hangingpixels / Shutterstock 29/47Chiang Mai, THAILAND - June 16, 2012: Group of elephants playing, eating sugar cane with their herd.;

Blanscape / Shutterstock 30/47Woman farmer holding spade at terraced rice field in Chiang Mai, Thailand; Shutterstock ID 117873277; Project/Title: Thailand; Downloader: Melanie Marin

Cyril PAPOT / Shutterstock 31/47La ThaÃ®lande;

nbriam / Shutterstock 32/47Ancient building Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat in Lopburi;

O lympus / Shutterstock 33/47The longest wooden bridge and floating Town in Sangklaburi Kanchanaburi Thailand;

ATIKARN MATAKANGANA / Shutterstock 34/47Face of buddha, ruins of ancient temple Ayutthaya;

Ozerov Alexander / Shutterstock 35/47longtail boat and beautiful beach. koh Tao, Thailand;

Elisa Locci/Shutterstock 36/47Beach in Angthong national marine park close to Koh Samui, Thailand; Shutterstock ID 92405605; Project/Title: 15 Best Beaches for 2014; Downloader: Melanie Marin

sippakorn / Shutterstock 37/47Koh Samui the famous lanmark island in Thailand;

aragami12345s / Shutterstock 38/47Tropical beach with coconut palms on Koh Phangan island, Thailand; Shutterstock ID 122842003; Project/Title: Thailand; Downloader: Melanie Marin

Yentafern/Shutterstock 39/47The Beautiful Temple.;

topten22photo/Shutterstock 40/47The Big golden Reclining Buddha within Wat Pho is the important temple in Bangkok, Thailand.; Shutterstock ID 91978364; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200