Must-Visit Places in Thailand

Riverfront seafood buffet in Sathorn with fresh grilled prawns, wide variety, and open-air Chao Phraya views.

A breathtaking 18th-century royal palace complex showcasing centuries of Thai history, gold-adorned architecture, and sacred temples.

A landmark riverside mall on the Chao Phraya blending luxury shopping with an indoor floating market.

An iconic riverside Buddhist temple adorned with intricate porcelain-tiled spires in Bangkok's old city.

Bangkok's most sacred temple sits within the Grand Palace complex, home to the revered Emerald Buddha.

Hugely popular Bangkok seafood buffet with live tanks, tableside grilling, and strong value at 499 baht.

A sprawling Bangkok shopping complex with over 2,000 shops offering everything from electronics to custom clothing.

A landmark Bangkok mall blending luxury retail, dining, entertainment, and an aquarium under one roof.

Bangkok's iconic Buddhist temple complex, home to a giant reclining Buddha and centuries of Thai heritage.

A riverside night bazaar in Bangkok's old dock warehouses, with the skyline across the water and a free shuttle boat from BTS Saphan Taksin.

A vast 500-acre tropical garden and cultural park blending themed gardens, elephant shows, and cultural displays.

A towering 45m marble Buddha statue crowning a Phuket hilltop, with sweeping 360-degree views across the island.

Thailand's highest observation deck, 314 m up on the King Power Mahanakhon tower, with a glass floor on the 78th-floor roof. ฿1,000 by day and ฿1,200 from 15:30.

A sprawling open-air weekend market with 15,000+ stalls across 35 acres, selling everything imaginable.

The working monastery southeast of Ayutthaya island, with a chedi you can climb and rows of saffron-draped Buddhas around it. ฿20 for foreign visitors, open 08:00 to 17:00.

Ancient Ayutthaya temple famed for its iconic Buddha head cradled within the roots of a banyan tree.

Bangkok's beloved green lung — a vast urban park offering lake boats, wildlife, and a peaceful city escape.