Where to stay in Thailand
The neighbourhoods to stay in, and hotels, homes and tours with photos and prices, in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket, Krabi and Koh Samui.
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Bangkok
- First visit
Old Town
Walk to the Grand Palace and Wat Pho; boats on the river.
Hotels in Old Town - First visit
Sukhumvit
The Skytrain, restaurants and nightlife.
Hotels in Sukhumvit - Longer stay
Ari
Residential and calm, with cafés, on the Skytrain.
Hotels in Ari
Hotels, homes and tours in Bangkokphotos and prices
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Chiang Mai
- First visit
Old City
Inside the moat: temples and markets, all on foot.
Hotels in Old City - Longer stay
Nimman
Cafés, coworking spaces and apartments by the university.
Hotels in Nimman
Hotels, homes and tours in Chiang Maiphotos and prices
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Chiang Rai
- First visit
Around the clock tower
The night bazaar and buses to the White Temple.
Hotels in Around the clock tower
Hotels, homes and tours in Chiang Raiphotos and prices
Phuket
- First visit
Kata
A beach with restaurants, calmer than Patong.
Hotels in Kata - Longer stay
Phuket Old Town
Sino-Portuguese streets, cafés and markets, away from the beaches.
Hotels in Phuket Old Town
Hotels, homes and tours in Phuketphotos and prices
Hotels and homes
Near: KataPhuket Old Town
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Krabi
- First visit
Ao Nang
Longtail boats to Railay and the islands.
Hotels in Ao Nang - Longer stay
Railay
Cliffs and beaches reached only by boat.
Hotels in Railay
Hotels, homes and tours in Krabiphotos and prices
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Koh Samui
- First visit
Chaweng
The busiest beach, with restaurants and nightlife.
Hotels in Chaweng - Longer stay
Bophut
Fisherman’s Village: calmer, with a walking street.
Hotels in Bophut
Hotels, homes and tours in Koh Samuiphotos and prices
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Elsewhere in Asia