If You're NearbyBeachesIslandsWeekend trips

Ko Samet

Rayong

A small national-park island of white-sand beaches, the closest island escape from Bangkok.

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Best Time to Go
Nov–Apr
Our full guide to Ko Samet is being written. It's on the Bangkok and Central Thailand list as If You're Nearby.

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Must-See
Cities · Temples

Bangkok

About 104 miles away

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

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Must-See
Heritage · UNESCO

Ayutthaya

About 136 miles away

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

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If You're Nearby
Beaches · Nightlife

Pattaya

Chonburi
About 46 miles away

Thailand's brash beach city, close to Bangkok.

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The Full Short List

Bangkok and Central Thailand

Bangkok, Ayutthaya and the River Kwai.

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