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Thailand Travel Guide

August 31, 2023 By James Clark

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Thailand
Thailand islands guide: Every island where you can stay
Largest islands in Thailand

Best beaches near Bangkok
Ornamental street signs of Thailand

Bangkok
View Bangkok from the King Power MahaNakhon Tower
The re-emergence of Bangkok Chinatown – get there before the metro does
Soi Ngam Dupli – The old backpacker neighbourhood of Bangkok
Dusit Thani Bangkok – The iconic modernist hotel that will soon be demolished
Visiting the aircraft graveyard of Bangkok
Malaysia Hotel – One of the original “Recommended by Lonely Planet” hotels in Bangkok
Bangkok vs Ho Chi Minh City – population size and other comparisons
Cafes in Bangkok to work from
Royal Barge Procession – Bangkok 2012

Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai trip report – the provincial powerhouse of Southeast Asia
Bangkok to Chiang Mai by train – best train times to see some of the highlights of Thailand
Songkran in Chiang Mai – The worlds greatest water fight
52 inspiring Buddhist quotes and sayings on life
The joy of Yi Peng, 10000 Lantern Release Festival – Chiang Mai
Coffee Journey: A tour to a remote coffee village in Thailand
Cafes in Chiang Mai
Cost of living Thailand: Living in Chiang Mai for $505 a month

Koh Kradan
Koh Kradan – The tropical island paradise in Thailand you’ve been dreaming of

Koh Samui
Samui Airport – the airport that thinks it’s a resort

Ko Phayam
Ko Phayam Travel Guide – “like Pai, with a beach”

Mae Hong Son
The remote mountain magic of Mae Hong Son

Nakhon Ratchasima
The train that will transform Nakhon Ratchasima

Pai
Pai – The Shire of Thailand

Pattaya
Pattaya – The beach of Bangkok, and thoughts on retirement

Surat Thani
A day as an extra on the tsunami film, The Impossible

Thailand Train Travel

Getting the train in the troubled deep south of Thailand – Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok by train.

Train 261: Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) to Hua Hin by Ordinary Train

Bangkok to Trang by train, and onward connections to the Trang Islands

Bangkok to Chiang Mai by train

How to get from Bangkok to Vientiane by train

Kanchanaburi to Hua Hin by train (with a bonus stop at the tallest stupa in the world)

The train that will transform Nakhon Ratchasima

Maeklong market railway, Thailand – The train that goes through a market

Accommodation

Thailand hotels – Search for discount hotels in Thailand with lowest rates guaranteed.

Where to stay in Bangkok
Where to stay in Chiang Mai

Thailand islands guide: Every island where you can stay

Travel Guides

TourismThailand.org – The official site of Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Blogs

Thai Travel Blogs – Thai travel blogs and news by Bangkok-based travel blogger Richard Barrow.

Blog Posts

The cost of travel in Thailand – By travelfreak.net.

Teach English

Teach English in Thailand – Learn about the requirements, salaries, and jobs for teaching English in Thailand.

Visas

How to extend a 30 day Thailand visa in Bangkok

Food

Eating Thai Food – Thai street food and restaurants by Mark and Dwight, two friends who bonded over Thai food one day and have been photographing and devouring feasts together ever since.

Living in Thailand

Moving to Thailand – expatriatehealthcare.com with information on what you need to know before moving.

Health

Hospitals in Bangkok – An overview of the best private hospitals in Bangkok by renegadetravels.com.

Guide Books

Lonely Planet Thailand (Travel Guide)

Photos

Thailand Photo Gallery – My photo gallery of Thailand.

20 killer photos of Thailand – This photo post by Jeremy Scott Foster is an excellent overview of the best of Thailand, from the northern mountains to the southern beaches.

Insurance

World Nomads covers your health and travel belongings. Find out more about why travel insurance is a good idea.

Thailand Health Insurance – Health insurance geared especially for expatriates living in Thailand.

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James Clark is the founder of Nomadic Notes. He has been a digital nomad since 2003, and Nomadic Notes features trip reports, train travel articles, and where to stay guides. He writes about transport and urban development at Future Southeast Asia. Subscribe to the weekly travel newsletter.

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