Things to do in Thailand

How to visit Bangkok's Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the dress code, when to go and where to stay nearby.

How to visit Wat Arun on the Thonburi bank of the Chao Phraya, the best time for photos and how to get there by ferry.

How to visit Wat Pho, home of Bangkok's giant Reclining Buddha and the birthplace of Thai massage teaching. Tips, timing and getting there.

A mangrove bay with a nature study centre and an aquarium on Chanthaburi's coast. What to see at Khung Kraben and how to get there.

Thailand's highest mountain, with waterfalls, cloud forest and the twin royal chedis. How to visit Doi Inthanon from Chiang Mai.

The "Sleeping Lady" mountain range and the cave made famous by the 2018 rescue. How to visit Tham Luang–Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park.

Seven tiers of turquoise pools in Erawan National Park. How to visit Erawan Falls, what to bring and when the water is best.

A 45-metre white marble Buddha on the Nakkerd Hills with views over Chalong Bay. How to visit Phuket's Big Buddha and what to wear.

A clean, calm bay inside an air force base near Prachuap town. How to visit Ao Manao, its history and where to stay nearby.

The cave with a royal pavilion lit by a shaft of sunlight. How to reach Phraya Nakhon Cave in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park.

A quiet, pine-lined beach run by the army just south of Hua Hin. How to visit Suan Son Pradiphat and what to expect.

A small island at the far southern end of the Andaman Sea, near Malaysia. Beaches, getting there and when to go to Ko Lipe.