Thailand Sights And Activities

Thailand has enough wats, beaches, jungles, museums, and markets to satisfy even the most experienced traveler. No other country in the world lets you try it all—swim with sharks, shop for handicrafts, learn how to make curry, and practice your Thai. Each region brings new challenges. In Thailand, the question is not what to do, but what to do first.

Best Place For A Swim: The multiple tiers of Larn Sak Waterfall in Tak , or one of Thailand’s many other multi-tiered marvels.
Best Haunted Wat: In Sukhothai , Wat Thawet’s hellish horrors will scare even the non-Buddhist.
Best Spa: Let the natural hot springs off the Mae Yen River in Pai soothe you before your traditional Thai massage.
Best Karma: With platforms corresponding to each level of enlighten
ment, Wat Phu Thok in Nong Khai is not to be missed.
Best Place To Absorb Thai Folk Culture: Learn about hill-tribe costumes and the power of Thai tattoos at the Sgt. Maj. Thawee Folk Museum in Phitsanulok .
Best Buddhas: The “thousand Buddhas” tucked into caves in Phetchaburi almost beat out the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok .

Backpacker Central

If you’re looking for a backpacker scene, Thailand is your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. With a proliferation of charming guesthouse communities and Bangkok’s position as the gateway city ...more

A Festive Occasion

Thailand is a country that loves its festivals, with regional and national celebrations catering to every event, object, and even fruit imaginable. The biggest bash of the year is April’s Songkran ...more

Snorkelers’ Delight

Above water or underwater, Thailand never ceases to impress. As the largest diving-training center in Southeast Asia, Ko Tao, is the first stop on a Thai scuba tour. Leopard sharks and rock “swim-throughs” ...more

Tribal Tales

Northern Thailand is home to a variety of hill-tribe groups. These groups migrated to Thailand from various parts of Southeast Asia (including Myanmar and China) seeking refuge. In Sangkhlaburi , a Mon ...more

Commanding Cascades

Thailand is literally awash with waterfalls. Mae Surin National Park , between Mae Hong Son and Mae Sariang, boasts the highest single-tiered waterfall in the country. One hundred and fifty meter Haew ...more

Venerated Buddhas

Bangkok’s Wat Phra Kaew houses the famous Emerald Buddha, Thailand’s most sacred Buddha figure, while nearby Wat Pho has the largest reclining Buddha in Thailand. In Ayutthaya, Wat Mahathat ...more