Bangkok and Central Thailand

Bangkok, Ayutthaya and the River Kwai.

Photo: Ninara from Helsinki, Finland · CC BY 2.0

The Short List

Must-See

Must-See
Cities · Temples

Bangkok

The Grand Palace, Wat Arun, and some of the world's best street food.

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Must-See
Heritage · UNESCO

Ayutthaya

Ruined capital of Siam, with a Buddha head in tree roots.

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Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Heritage · Battlefields

Kanchanaburi and the River Kwai

The Death Railway bridge, with Erawan's waterfalls nearby.

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If You're Nearby

If You're Nearby
Beaches · Nightlife

Pattaya

Thailand's brash beach city, close to Bangkok.

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If You're Nearby
Nature · UNESCO

Khao Yai

Waterfalls and wild elephants.

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On the Map

Grey pins: guides still being written.