Must-see attractions in Thailand

  • Klai Kangwon Palace

    Hua Hin

    Phra Ratchawang Klai Kangwon (Far from Worries Palace) is still an official royal palace and not open to the public. You can see just a little bit of the…

  • Pratu Tawan Ork

    Nakhon Ratchasima Province

    There's almost nothing left of Phimai city's eastern gate, built by King Jayavarman VII in the 13th century. But, a bit of the original moat and an…

  • Wat Tung Sawang

    Nong Khai

    The bóht here is one of Thailand's smallest, but the artistic flair makes it quite attractive. Nine sculptures of celestial deities sit on fanciful…

  • Nong Khai Museum

    Nong Khai

    This small museum in the former city hall has little more than old photographs, but there's just enough English labelling to make it worth a few minutes…

  • Wat Maha That

    Nakhon Phanom

    The 24m-tall, gold-and-white Phra That Nakhon chedi here resembles the previous chedi built at That Phanom.

  • Odeon Circle

    Chinatown

    A traffic roundabout with the accompanying Chinatown Arch monument that serves as a central landmark in Bangkok's Chinatown.

  • Japanese Memorial

    Kanchanaburi

    The Japanese erected this memorial column to their victims in 1944, before their surrender. In a cold bit of historical irony, they forced the POWs to do…

  • Chinese Style Clock Tower

    Bangkok

    This Chinese-style clock tower located in the southeastern corner of Lumphini doubles as an interesting photographic subject amidst the park's greenery.

  • San Jao Lak Muang

    Nakhon Ratchasima Province

    Phimai's city pillar is unusually short and stubby because it's a laterite block taken from Prasat Phimai.

  • Pratu Khao Pluak Fortress

    Ayuthaya

    Part of Ayuthaya's old defenses, this now-decrepit fortress wall still has traces of the crenellations where soldiers once crouched during battle.

  • Lak Meuang

    Kanchanaburi

    Behind the City Gate stands this small, gold-trimmed shrine for Kanchanburi city's guardian spirit.

  • City Pillar Shrine

    Ubon Ratchathani

    Ubon's completely ordinary city pillar shrine is at the south end of Thung Si Meuang park.

  • Fountain

    Udon Thani

    This fountain, only turned on in the late afternoon and early evening, lies at the centre of one of Udon's biggest roundabouts.

  • Tha Nang Sa Phom

    Nakhon Ratchasima Province

    Tha Nang Sa Phom, a 13th-century pier constructed out of laterite, is now on the grounds of the Fine Arts Department compound.

  • City Gate

    Northeastern Thailand

    Roi Et's modern, decorative city gate marks the main entrance to Bueng Phalan Chai.

  • City Pillar Shrine

    Northeastern Thailand

    The city pillar is attractively located on the island in Bueng Phalan Chai.

  • Nawarat Bridge

    Chiang Mai

    One of the main bridges across Mae Ping, which was first constructed in 1906 and has since been rebuilt (twice).

  • Rama VI Statue

    Bangkok

    This statue at the southwestern entrance of Lumphini commemorates the founding emperor of the park, Rama VI.

  • Pratu Suan Dok

    Chiang Mai

    One of Chiang Mai's medieval gates, all of which were rebuilt in the 1960s and renovated in the 1990s.

  • Wat Pathum

    Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi

    A low-key but beautiful Buddhist temple sandwiched between two of Bangkok's snazziest shopping malls.

  • Clock Tower

    Udon Thani

    Udon's digital clock tower stands in the centre of a roundabout and is a useful landmark.

  • Clock Tower

    Chanthaburi

    This simple clock tower is near King Taksin Park.

  • Clock Tower

    Northern Bangkok

    This clock tower serves as a convenient meeting point in Chatuchak Weekend Market.

  • Pratu Phonsaen

    Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)

    An ornamental city gate built in the location of the original northern gate.

  • Pratu Chainarong

    Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)

    An ornamental city gate built in the location of the original southern gate.

  • Pratu Phonlan

    Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)

    An ornamental city gate built in the location of the original eastern gate.

  • Wat Indra

    Lopburi

    Just a small, almost totally ruined wí·hăhn (assembly hall).

  • Wat Chana Songkhram

    Banglamphu

    This is a Buddhist temple located near Th Khao San, off Soi Ram Buttri.

  • Morning Market

    Chiang Khong

    Chiang Khong's morning market is the place to come for fresh produce.

  • Wat Boon

    Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)

    One of the city's night markets takes place in front of this temple.

  • Vishnu Shrine

    Banglamphu

    This is one of the few Hindu shrines located in Bangkok's old town.

  • Afternoon Market

    Chiang Khong

    Chiang Khong's afternoon market offers a variety of fresh produce.

  • Municipal Building

    Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard

    This fancy building is home to the town's local government.

  • Pratu Chiang Saen

    Chiang Rai Province

    The historic main gateway to Chiang Saen’s western flank.

  • Clock Tower

    Nakhon Phanom

    This clock tower stands prominently in the centre of town.