Amphawa
Central
Amphawa is a district in Samut Songkhram province at the northwest tip of the Gulf of Thailand, known for its canal life along…
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Ang Thong
Central
Ang Thong is a small provincial capital on the Chao Phraya, in the flat rice country north of Ayutthaya.
Ao Nang
South – Andaman Sea
Ao Nang is a seaside resort in Krabi province that locals often simply call 'Krabi'.
Aranyaprathet
East
Aranyaprathet is a border town in Sa Kaeo province, on the Cambodian border. On the other side lies Poipet, Cambodia's busiest…
Ayutthaya
Central
Ayutthaya sits on an island where the Chao Phraya and the Pa Sak rivers meet, about 85 km north of Bangkok.
Ban Phe
East
Ban Phe is a coastal town in Rayong province on the Gulf of Thailand. It is best known as the departure point for the islands of…
Ban Rak Thai
North
Ban Rak Thai, also called Mae Aw in many guidebooks, is a mountain village about 44 km from Mae Hong Son town, close to the…
Bang Pa-In
Central
Bang Pa-In lies about 60 km north of Bangkok in Ayutthaya province and is famous for its royal palace.
Bangkok
Central
Bangkok is Thailand's capital and by far its largest city, a metropolis on the Chao Phraya River that grew from a small trading…
Betong
South – Gulf of Thailand
Betong lies at the southernmost point of Thailand, in Yala province, and is surrounded by mountains, which makes the climate cool…
Bueng Kan
Northeast (Isan)
Bueng Kan is a provincial capital on the Mekong in northern Isaan, facing Laos. The province was only split off in 2011 and is…
Buriram
Northeast (Isan)
Buriram lies about 410 km from Bangkok in southern Isaan, against the Cambodian border.
Cha-am
West
Cha-am is a quiet beach town on the Gulf of Thailand, north of Hua Hin. It is popular with Thai weekenders from Bangkok and much…
Chachoengsao
East
Chachoengsao lies about 80 km east of Bangkok on the Bang Pakong River and is a quiet provincial capital in flat rice country.
Chaiya
South – Gulf of Thailand
Chaiya is a small town of about 5,500 inhabitants on the Malay Peninsula, in Surat Thani province, south of the Kra Isthmus.
Chaiyaphum
Northeast (Isan)
Chaiyaphum lies in western Isaan and is a calm provincial capital, surrounded by hills and nature parks.
Chanthaburi
East
Chanthaburi lies about 245 km east of Bangkok on the Chanthaburi River and is known for gems, fruit and a mixed cultural past…
Chiang Dao
North
Chiang Dao is a small town in Chiang Mai province, in a valley between green mountains north of Chiang Mai city.
Chiang Khan
Northeast (Isan)
Chiang Khan is a small town in Loei province, on the south bank of the Mekong, facing Laos.
Chiang Khong
North
Chiang Khong is a small border town on the Mekong in Chiang Rai province, opposite Huay Xai in Laos.
Chiang Mai
North
Chiang Mai is the largest city in northern Thailand and lies at about 316 m elevation in a valley ringed by mountains.
Chiang Saen
North
Chiang Saen is an old town on the Mekong, in the north of Chiang Rai province and close to the Golden Triangle.
Chumphon
South – Gulf of Thailand
Chumphon is a city and province on the Gulf of Thailand, often seen as the gateway to the south.
Damnoen Saduak
West
Damnoen Saduak is a district in Ratchaburi province, west of Bangkok, known above all for its floating market.
Doi Mae Salong
North
Doi Mae Salong, officially Santikhiri, is a mountain village in Chiang Rai province, near the Myanmar border.
Fang
North
Fang is a small town in the north of Chiang Mai province, on the way to the Myanmar border and the mountains near Tha Ton.
Hat Yai
South – Gulf of Thailand
Hat Yai is the largest city in southern Thailand and, according to Wikivoyage, the country's fifth largest.
Kamphaeng Phet
North
Kamphaeng Phet is a town of about 30,000 inhabitants in the lower part of northern Thailand, on the Ping River.
Kanchanaburi
West
Kanchanaburi sits where the Kwai Noi and Kwai Yai rivers meet and is best known for the Death Railway of the Second World War.
Khanom
South – Gulf of Thailand
Khanom is a small town in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand.
Khao Lak
South – Andaman Sea
Khao Lak is a strip of about 20 km along the coast of Phang Nga province, more than 100 km north of Phuket.
Khon Kaen
Northeast (Isan)
Khon Kaen is a city and province in Isaan and an important centre of education and commerce with many students.
Khong Chiam
Northeast (Isan)
Khong Chiam lies in the far east of Thailand, in Ubon Ratchathani province, where the Mun flows into the Mekong.
Krabi Town
South – Andaman Sea
Krabi Town is the capital of Krabi province and lies on the Krabi River, not far from the mouth.
Kuraburi
South – Andaman Sea
Kuraburi is a small town on the northern Andaman coast in Phang Nga province, and mostly known as the departure point for boat…
Laem Ngop
East
Laem Ngop is a coastal district in Trat province, facing the island of Ko Chang. The district was established in 1897 under the…
Lampang
North
Lampang is the third largest city in northern Thailand and a calm place with a character of its own.
Loei
Northeast (Isan)
Loei lies in the northwest of Isaan and is surrounded by hilly land with summits wrapped in mist in the cool season.
Lopburi
Central
Lopburi lies about 150 km northeast of Bangkok and is one of the country's oldest cities.
Mae Hong Son
North
Mae Hong Son is the capital of the province of the same name in northwest Thailand and lies in a valley ringed by mountains…
Mae Sai
North
Mae Sai is Thailand's northernmost town and lies on the Myanmar border, with Tachileik on the other side of the river.
Mae Sariang
North
Mae Sariang is a small town in the narrow valley of the Yuam River in Mae Hong Son province, close to the Myanmar border.
Mae Sot
West
Mae Sot lies in Tak province in western Thailand, at about 210 m elevation, and shares a border with Myanmar.
Mukdahan
Northeast (Isan)
Mukdahan lies on the Mekong in eastern Isaan, opposite Savannakhet in Laos, and is linked to Laos by the Second Thai–Lao…
Nakhon Nayok
Central
Nakhon Nayok lies about 116 km northeast of Bangkok, at the foot of the Khao Yai highlands.
Nakhon Pathom
Central
Nakhon Pathom lies about 57 km west of Bangkok and is often regarded as one of the oldest cities in Thailand.
Nakhon Phanom
Northeast (Isan)
Nakhon Phanom lies on the Mekong, which forms the border with Laos here, in northeastern Thailand.
Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat)
Northeast (Isan)
Nakhon Ratchasima, known simply as Korat, is the largest city in Isaan and often seen as the gateway to the northeast.
Nakhon Sawan
North
Nakhon Sawan, literally 'heavenly city', lies about 240 km north of Bangkok at the confluence of the Ping and Nan, which together…
Nakhon Si Thammarat
South – Gulf of Thailand
Nakhon Si Thammarat is one of Thailand's oldest cities and was once the capital of a kingdom of its own.
Narathiwat
South – Gulf of Thailand
Narathiwat is a city on the southern Gulf coast, close to the Malaysian border, and the capital of the province of the same name.
Nathon (Koh Samui)
South – Gulf of Thailand
Nathon lies on the west coast of Ko Samui and is the island's main ferry port, with boats to the mainland and to Ko Tao.
Nong Khai
Northeast (Isan)
Nong Khai lies on the west bank of the Mekong, about 20 km from Vientiane, the capital of Laos, and is one of Thailand's most…
Nonthaburi
Central
Nonthaburi borders Bangkok directly and forms part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Area.
Pai
North
Pai is a small town in Mae Hong Son province with about 3,000 inhabitants and a key stop on the Mae Hong Son Loop.
Pak Bara
South – Andaman Sea
Pak Bara is a coastal village on the southern Andaman coast, in Satun province, and mainly a transport hub for travellers to the…
Pak Chong (Khao Yai)
Northeast (Isan)
Pak Chong is the town closest to Khao Yai National Park, less than 200 km from Bangkok, and therefore popular with Thai…
Pattani
South – Gulf of Thailand
Pattani is the capital of the province of the same name on the southern Gulf coast and a city with a strong Malay-Muslim…
Pattaya
East
Pattaya is the largest city in Chonburi province and lies about 150 km southeast of Bangkok on the Gulf of Thailand.
Phang Nga
South – Andaman Sea
Phang Nga is the capital of the province of the same name on the northern Andaman coast, between Phuket and Krabi.
Phatthalung
South – Gulf of Thailand
Phatthalung is a calm provincial capital in southern Thailand, surrounded by limestone hills and rice fields.
Phayao
North
Phayao is the capital of the province of the same name in northern Thailand, about 700 km from Bangkok.
Phetchaburi
West
Phetchaburi, in Thai 'city of diamonds', is a historic provincial capital south of Bangkok, between the Gulf of Thailand and the…
Phimai
Northeast (Isan)
Phimai is a small town in Nakhon Ratchasima province with one of Thailand's most important Angkorian temples.
Phitsanulok
North
Phitsanulok is a historic city in the lower part of northern Thailand, roughly halfway between Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
Phrae
North
Phrae is the capital of the province of the same name in northern Thailand, in a river valley between Lampang and Nan.
Phuket Town
South – Andaman Sea
Phuket Town is the capital of Phuket province and the cultural heart of the island, far from the busy beach resorts.
Prachin Buri
East
Prachin Buri is the capital of the province of the same name in eastern Thailand and is often used as the southern gateway to…
Prachuap Khiri Khan
West
Prachuap Khiri Khan lies on a wide bay at one of the narrowest points of Thailand, with Myanmar only a few dozen kilometres to…
Pran Buri
West
Pran Buri is a smaller coastal place in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, roughly halfway between Cha-am and Prachuap.
Ranong
South – Andaman Sea
Ranong is a city and province on the northern Andaman coast, against the border with Myanmar.
Ratchaburi
West
Ratchaburi lies on the Mae Klong in western Thailand and is a quiet provincial capital, known for the region's pottery.
Rayong
East
Rayong is the capital of the province of the same name on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand.
Roi Et
Northeast (Isan)
Roi Et is a city in Isaan built around a large artificial lake, Bueng Phlan Chai, where a large walking Buddha stands on a small…
Sakon Nakhon
Northeast (Isan)
Sakon Nakhon is a city in northern Isaan, on the large lake Nong Han of about 32 km².
Sangkhla Buri
West
Sangkhla Buri lies in the far northwest of Kanchanaburi province, close to the Myanmar border, at the northern end of the Khao…
Satun
South – Andaman Sea
Satun is a city on the southern Andaman coast and the gateway to Thailand's southern islands, such as Ko Tarutao and Ko Lipe.
Si Racha
East
Si Racha lies about 120 km southeast of Bangkok and is a port town between Bangkok and Pattaya.
Si Sa Ket
Northeast (Isan)
Si Sa Ket lies in southern Isaan, close to the Cambodian border, and is a calm provincial capital with its own culture.
Si Satchanalai
North
Si Satchanalai, literally 'city of good people', is a district in the north of Sukhothai province and, together with Sukhothai…
Songkhla
South – Gulf of Thailand
Songkhla is the capital of Songkhla province and lies on a spit of land between the Gulf of Thailand and the large lake Thale…
Soppong
North
Soppong is a small town in Pang Mapha district, the northernmost district of Mae Hong Son province, with a population of mostly…
Sukhothai
North
Sukhothai is a small city in the lowlands of northern Thailand, about 427 km north of Bangkok.
Suphan Buri
Central
Suphan Buri lies about 100 km northwest of Bangkok on the Tha Chin River, here also called the Suphan.
Surat Thani
South – Gulf of Thailand
Surat Thani is a city and province on the Gulf of Thailand and, for many travellers, the junction for the islands of Ko Samui, Ko…
Surin
Northeast (Isan)
Surin is a calm city in southern Isaan, against the Cambodian border. It is best known for the annual Elephant Roundup, held in…
Takua Pa
South – Andaman Sea
Takua Pa is a small town on the northern Andaman coast in Phang Nga province, and the administrative centre of the district of…
That Phanom
Northeast (Isan)
That Phanom is a small town on the Mekong in Nakhon Phanom province, about 50 km south of the provincial capital.
Trang
South – Andaman Sea
Trang is a city and province on the southern Andaman coast, less known than Krabi and Phuket and therefore calmer.
Trat
East
Trat is the capital of Trat province, in the far east of Thailand, close to the Cambodian border.
Ubon Ratchathani
Northeast (Isan)
Ubon Ratchathani lies in eastern Isaan on the Mun River, close to the Laos and Cambodia borders.
Udon Thani
Northeast (Isan)
Udon Thani is a city of about 131,000 inhabitants in Isaan and an important hub in the northeast.
Umphang
West
Umphang is the southernmost district of Tak province and lies deep in the western highlands, about 165 km south of Mae Sot.
Uthai Thani
Central
Uthai Thani lies about 200 km northwest of Bangkok on the Sakae Krang, just upstream of its junction with the Chao Phraya.
Uttaradit
North
Uttaradit lies in the lower part of northern Thailand, on the Nan River, and is often skipped by travellers heading from Bangkok…
Yala
South – Gulf of Thailand
Yala is a city in Thailand's deep south and the capital of the province of the same name.