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Thailand.

Get to know Thailand through its cities, towns, and local areas. Use this atlas to find your bearings, compare destinations, and choose where to explore next.

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A local view in Thailand, near Chiang Rai — A local view in Thailand, near Chiang Rai. Photograph by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized proportionally, EXIF orientation applied, converted to high-quality WebP (quality 92); no content edits.

CapitalBangkok

CurrencyTHB

RegionAsia

In this atlas6 destinations

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Places to explore in Thailand.

A mix of cities, towns, and local areas. Pick a place for named sights, practical notes and an editable itinerary.

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Bangkok

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Chiang Mai

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Chiang Rai

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Phuket

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Krabi

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Hua Hin

Prachuap Khiri Khan, Asia. Find your bearings and discover more places in Thailand.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Field notes from Thailand.

NeighborhoodsBy Nina Park

Bangkok by the River, With Time on Both Banks

Wat Arun and Kudi Chin make a riverside day about more than skyline views.

City GuidesBy Nina Park

Chiang Mai’s Old City, One Temple at a Time

A compact cultural walk that leaves room for shade, lunch, and close looking.

City GuidesBy Nina Park

Bangkok’s Old City Without Temple Fatigue

Choose one major interior visit, then follow the streets and river at a kinder pace.

Food & CultureBy Maya Reed

Chiang Mai Through Markets and Making

A day for Warorot, a selected craft stop, and a better understanding of what you bring home.

Food & CultureBy Nina Park

Bangkok Chinatown Before and After Dinner

Arrive before you are hungry enough to join the first queue on Yaowarat.

Travel Know-HowBy Nina Park

A Bangkok Afternoon With More Trees and Less Traffic

Lumphini and Benjakitti offer two different park experiences; you do not need to conquer both.

Geographic reference: GeoNames — Thailand. Currency and capital are reference information; confirm practical details with local official sources. How we build the atlas.