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.

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.
This rich, mildly spicy, and sweet curry with Muslim origins is a staple of Southern Thai cuisine, often featuring chicken or beef and potatoes.
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. It houses the statue of the Emerald Buddha, which is venerated as the country's palladium.
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. The ฿54 billion Baht project was jointly developed by Siam Piwat, a Thai retail developer, MQDC Magnolia Quality Development, and Charoen Pokphand Group. The complex includes the tallest building in Thailand: the 70-floor Magnolia Waterfront Residences, and the country’s sixth tallest building: the 52-floor Mandarin Oriental Residences. It is served by Charoen Nakhon BTS station on the Gold Line.
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. In 2006, after three years of design and renovation, CentralWorld was expanded to 550,000 m2 (5,900,000 sq ft) of shopping mall and 830,000 m2 (8,900,000 sq ft) of remaining complex, topping nearby rival Siam Paragon in terms of size.
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.
High-altitude shade-grown beans yield a smooth profile that rivals global premium specialty roasts.

Enjoy aromatic, medium-bodied Arabica coffee grown in the Doi Chang and Doi Inthanon regions, often sustainably sourced from local farmers.

Phuket produces exceptionally crunchy cashews often roasted with local honey or spicy tom yum seasoning.