Explore Thailand
20 places · 20 dishes · 5 festivals · 20 things to buy — ranked from real traveler data.
Traditional food
See all 20 dishes →The dishes this country is known for — what they are and when to order them.

Fresh sweet mango slices served with warm sticky rice infused with coconut milk and a sprinkle of toasted mung beans, a seasonal delight.

Fermented rice noodles served in a spicy and tangy broth made with pork ribs, congealed blood, and a unique chili paste, offering a hearty and authentic Lanna experience.

A fragrant curry made with green chilies, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, Thai eggplant, and often chicken or fish balls, known for its creamy yet spicy profile.
Places to visit
See all 20 places →The landmarks and experiences travelers rate highest.
Wat Phra Kaew, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and officially as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. The complex consists of a number of buildings within the precincts of the Grand Palace in the historical centre of Bangkok.
Iconsiam is a mixed-use development on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. It includes a large shopping mall, which opened to the public on 9 November 2018, as well as hotels and residences.
CentralWorld, is a shopping plaza and complex in the Siam area of Bangkok, in Thailand, opened in 1989. It is the ninth-largest shopping center in the world. The complex, which includes a hotel and office tower, is owned by Central Pattana.
Festivals
See all 5 festivals →What’s celebrated and when — dates always spelled out.

Festival of Lights where thousands of lotus-shaped lanterns are floated on rivers and waterways to honor the water spirits.
Thai New Year water festival - the world's largest water fight.

Thousands of sky lanterns released simultaneously into the night sky over Chiang Mai.
What to buy
See all 20 items →Local goods and souvenirs with typical prices.
This stoneware has a cracked glaze effect derived from wood ash and natural minerals.
Local medicinal blends use forest-gathered ginger and lemongrass for muscle relief.
Known for a unique iridescent sheen created by hand-reeling individual silk strands.