Where should a first trip start?

Land in Bangkok. Give it two or three nights. Then fly or take the train north, or fly south once you know which monsoon window you are in.

Destinations in Thailand

Pick a city first. Bangkok is the usual landing. Chiang Mai is the north hub. Phuket, Krabi, Lanta, Lipe, and Khao Lak share the Andaman. Samui, Phangan, and Tao sit on the Lower Gulf.

CitiesBangkok and Chiang Mai first

AndamanPhuket, Krabi, Lanta, Lipe, Khao Lak

GulfSamui, Phangan, Tao; Chang and Kood are east

District pages sit under Bangkok and Chiang Mai so the city pages stay short.

Common questions

Where should a first trip start?: Land in Bangkok. Give it two or three nights. Then fly or take the train north, or fly south once you know which monsoon window you are in.

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Common questions