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Regions in Thailand

Thailand divides into six geographic regions, each with its own landscape, food and rhythm. Pick a region to dive into the detail.

Central Thailand

Rivers, rice plains and the beating heart of the kingdom

The flat, fertile heartland around the Chao Phraya river — home to Bangkok, Ayutthaya and the country's great rice plains.

Misty mountains, Lanna temples and hill-tribe culture

Cool highlands, ornate Lanna temples and slow mountain towns from Chiang Mai to the Golden Triangle.

Khmer ruins, Mekong sunsets and Thailand's boldest food

Isan is the country's largest and least touristed region — Khmer temple ruins, silk villages and the mighty Mekong.

Turquoise seas, limestone karsts and island life

The peninsula between two seas — Andaman karsts on one side, Gulf islands on the other.

Weekend islands, fruit orchards and easy coastlines

A short hop from Bangkok: Pattaya's resorts, quiet Trat islands and orchard country.

Waterfalls, wartime history and wild border forests

Rugged forest along the Myanmar border, from Kanchanaburi's river valleys to Thailand's largest wildlife sanctuaries.