Places to Explore In Northern Thailand

Discover the best places to explore in Northern Thailand with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Chiang Rai and The Golden Triangle

This fabled area is a beautiful stretch of rolling uplands that conceal remote hill tribe villages and drop down to the broad Mekong, which is...

  • 10 Restaurants
  • 21 Hotels
  • 24 Things To Do

Nan

Near the border of Laos lies the city of Nan, a provincial capital founded in 1272. According to local legend, Lord Buddha, passing through the...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 8 Things To Do

Phitsanulok

For a brief span in the 14th century, after the decline of Sukhothai and before the rise of Ayutthaya, Phitsanulok was the kingdom's capital. Farther...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Phrae

A market town in a narrow valley well off the beaten path, Phrae is renowned in northern Thailand for its fine teak houses. It's a...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Si Satchanalai

Si Satchanalai, a sister city to Sukhothai, was governed by a son of Sukhothai's reigning monarch. Despite its secondary position, the city grew to impressive...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 6 Things To Do

Sukhothai

Sukhothai, which means "the dawn of happiness," holds a unique place in Thailand's history. Until the 13th century most of Thailand consisted of small vassal...

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  • 5 Hotels
  • 10 Things To Do

The Mae Hong Son Loop

Remote Mae Hong Son is reached along a mountainous stretch of road known to travelers as "the Loop." The route runs from Chiang Mai to...

  • 11 Restaurants
  • 10 Hotels
  • 10 Things To Do

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