Field Guide · 4 Places

Where To Go, And Why.

Cities, islands and regions across Thailand, written about by people who have actually spent time in them.

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Central

Bangkok

Bangkok is loud, hot and bigger than first-time visitors expect. Most stay one night and rush to a beach. That is a mistake.
East

Pattaya

The beach city two hours from Bangkok: a long bay, an island a ferry ride offshore and a nightlife strip known far beyond Thailand. It suits a family weekend as much as a night out with your mates.
South

Phuket

Phuket is the most over-sold island in Thailand. The honest version is better. The south of the island is the half worth your time.
Central

Suphan Buri

Rice plains, canal towns and one of Thailand's oldest cities, an hour and a half north west of Bangkok. Nobody flies in for it. That is the point.