Thailand Travel Guide

Thailand is a proud and independent place that burns fiercely with the white heat of modernity while revering the links to its storied past. From Ancient Siam, authentic streetfood and gorgeous silks to massive industry, traffic jams, fast food and seminal hi-tech, the Footprint Thailand travel guide lays out the country in detail. If you fancy misty vistas shrouding antique temples then make for Sukhothai and Isaan. Or travel to the 2600 km of coastline: the tourist fleshpots at Pattaya and Phuket or the isolated, verdant islands such as Koh Tarutao and the dive mecca of Koh Similan.

Thailand Travel Guide Highlights
Mae Hong Son Visit an ethnically diverse hill tribe village, set in lush terraced highlands.	Koh Similan This archipelago has more species than a tropical rainforest; go diving and see a fraction of them.
Wat Phra That Lampang Luang Marvel at the elegant and refined architecture at possibly the finest wat in Thailand.	Chiang Mai Monasteries, bazaars and great food are just some of the attractions of this northern favourite.
Sukhothai Thailand's Golden Age is reflected in this sprawling citadel of temples, palaces and monuments.	Mekong River Sip a cold beer or float on an inner tube on the river in the relaxed of Nong Khai.
Ayutthaya Explore the ruins of a plundered and glorious former capital.	Phnom Rung Immerse yourself in Thai history at this splendid 10th- to 13th-century Khmer sanctuary.
Kanchanaburi A dizzying combination of infamous history and great natural surroundings, including waterfalls and caves.	Koh Chang Despite being a short hop from Bangkok, this is the least known of Thailand's large islands.
Grand Palace An overblown series of buildings, seen as the heart of the nation, in Bangkok's Old City.	Gulf of Thailand islands Visit Phangan for parties, Tao for diving and Samui for everything else.