Fodor's Essential Thailand: with Cambodia & Laos
Whether you want to
visit Buddhist temples, sample Bangkok’s street...
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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Bangkok
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The Gulf Coast Beaches
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Phuket and the Andaman Coast
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Chiang Mai
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Northern Thailand
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Phuket
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Koh Samui
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Around Bangkok
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Chiang Rai and The Golden Triangle
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Koh Lanta
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The Mae Hong Son Loop
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Pattaya
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Koh Chang
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Koh Phi Phi
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Kanchanaburi
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Ao Nang
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Hua Hin
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Sukhothai
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Koh Phangan
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Ayutthaya
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Khao Lak
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Lampang
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Krabi
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Koh Tao
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Nang Cape/Railay Beach
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Phitsanulok
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Phang Nga Bay National Marine Park
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Lamphun
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Phetchaburi
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Lopburi
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Koh Samet
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Si Satchanalai
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Cha-am
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Takiab Beach
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Koh Si Chang
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Sangklaburi
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Damnoen Saduak
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Samut Songkhram
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Nakhon Pathom
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Surat Thani
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Bang Pa-In
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Chumphon
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Koh Yao
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Similan Islands
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Chanthaburi
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Surin Islands
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Doi Inthanon National Park
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Muang Boran
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Bangkok
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Chiang Mai
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Phuket
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Koh Samui
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Chiang Rai and The Golden Triangle
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Koh Lanta
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Pattaya
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Koh Chang
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Ao Nang
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Koh Phi Phi
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Kanchanaburi
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Sukhothai
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Hua Hin
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Koh Phangan
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Ayutthaya
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Khao Lak
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Lampang
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Krabi
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Koh Tao
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Nang Cape/Railay Beach
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Phitsanulok
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Phang Nga Bay National Marine Park
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Lamphun
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Phetchaburi
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Koh Samet
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Lopburi
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Cha-am
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Si Satchanalai
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Takiab Beach
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Koh Si Chang
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Sangklaburi
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Damnoen Saduak
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Samut Songkhram
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Nakhon Pathom
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Surat Thani
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Bang Pa-In
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Chumphon
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Similan Islands
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Chanthaburi
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Surin Islands
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Muang Boran
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