Cities edit

  • 1 Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร) — Thailand's bustling, frenetic capital, known among the Thai as Krung Thep
  • 2 Ayutthaya (พระนครศรีอยุธยา) — a historical city, UNESCO World Heritage Site and old capital of Siam (full name is Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya)
  • 3 Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่) — de facto capital of Northern Thailand and the heart of Lanna culture
  • 4 Chiang Rai (เมืองเชียงราย) — gateway to the Golden Triangle, ethnic minorities and mountain treks
  • 5 Hat Yai (หาดใหญ่) — the largest city in Southern Thailand, near the Malaysian border, and home to an eclectic mix of Southern Thais, Thai-Chinese and Malay Muslims
  • 6 Kanchanaburi (กาญจนบุรี) — home of the Bridge over the River Kwai and numerous World War II museums
  • 7 Nakhon Ratchasima (นครราชสีมา) — largest city of the Isaan region, also known as Khorat.
  • 8 Pattaya (พัทยา) — one of the main tourist destinations, known for its wild nightlife
  • 9 Sukhothai (สุโขทัย) — Thailand's first capital, still with amazing ruins