North, Isaan & Central
Chiang Rai, Pai, Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi and Isaan.
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Chiang Mai First-Time Guide: Train, Smoke Season, Parks
Take the overnight train from Bangkok, which leaves at 18:40 and reaches Chiang Mai at 07:15, and avoid the smoke season from January to May. Doi Inthanon costs a foreign adult THB 300, and visa extensions are handled at 71 Moo 3 on Airport Road.
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- Doi Inthanon Entry Fee for Foreigners, Cars and ClosuresForeign adults pay THB 300 and children THB 150 at Doi Inthanon. Car and motorbike charges, paying by app, and what is closed.Verified
- Khao Sok Guide: Fees, Lake Tours, Getting ThereKhao Sok National Park for first-timers: what the gate charges foreigners, how to book a lake day or raft-house night, and how to get there by van.Verified
- Khao Yai National Park: Fees, Getting There, RulesForeign adults pay THB 400 and children THB 200 at Khao Yai. How to get there from Bangkok, the rules, and what to do if you meet an elephant.Verified
- Sukhothai Historical Park Tickets: THB 200, THB 400 ComboForeigners pay THB 200 for the inner zone, THB 120 per outer zone or THB 400 for the combination ticket at Sukhothai Historical Park.Verified
- Ayutthaya Park Tickets: THB 80 a Temple or THB 300 ComboForeigners pay THB 80 per temple or THB 300 for the combo ticket at Ayutthaya. Which to buy, plus the easiest train day trip.Verified
- White Temple Tickets: What Foreigners Pay and When to GoWhat foreigners pay at the White Temple, opening hours, dress rules, the Blue Temple and Black House, and the bus from Chiang Mai.Verified
- Hua Hin Guide: Where to Stay, Parks, When to GoWhere to stay in Hua Hin, what the nearby national parks charge, when Cicada Market runs, jellyfish advice and the best months to visit.Verified
- Erawan Falls Fee: THB 300 Adults, THB 150 ChildrenBring THB 300 per foreign adult and THB 150 per child for Erawan Falls. How to get there by bus, plus the Death Railway and Hellfire Pass.Verified
- Pai From Chiang Mai: The Road, Buses and Scooter RulesHow to get from Chiang Mai to Pai by bus or minivan, what the mountain road is like, scooter licence and helmet rules, and the burning-season ban.Verified
- Pattaya Guide: Sanctuary of Truth THB 500, Koh Larn Boat THB 40Which Pattaya area suits you, what the paid sights cost, the Koh Larn boat fare, baht-bus and jet-ski scams, and when the rain stops.Verified
- Thailand National Park Fees for Foreigners: THB 100 to 500Foreign adults pay THB 100 to 500 by park group. See Khao Yai, Erawan, Similan and Phi Phi charges, closures and e-ticket payment.Verified
- Udon Thani and Khon Kaen Guide: Flights From THB 818, Red Lotus Sea to Mid-FebruaryWhich Isaan city fits your trip: how to get to Udon Thani and Khon Kaen, the Red Lotus Sea season, museum days, and the best time to go.Verified