A first week
A first week holds Bangkok, one night in Ayutthaya, and one coast. Seven days is a city, a ruin, and a beach. The train to Ayutthaya is the easy morning. July and August often favour the Gulf. December and January favour the Andaman. Read When to Go before a ferry is booked.
Two weeks
Two weeks holds Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and one coast, with a free day in each place. A morning flight or the overnight train covers Bangkok to Chiang Mai. A third region belongs to the longer month. Getting Around is the page for the train, the flight, and the boat.
A slower month
A slower month stays in one region. The north is Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. The Andaman is Phuket and Krabi. The Gulf gathers around Surat Thani. A park day belongs in this length. Khao Yai still fits a Bangkok week, because the road runs through Saraburi.
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Questions
How many days does a first trip to Thailand need?
A first week holds Bangkok, one night in Ayutthaya, and one coast. Seven days is a city, a ruin, and a beach.
Can two weeks cover Chiang Mai and a beach?
Two weeks holds Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and one coast, with a free day in each place. A third region belongs to the longer month.
Which coast is kinder in the rainy months?
July and August often favour the Gulf. December and January favour the Andaman. When to Go is the season check before a ferry is booked.
What makes a family itinerary simpler?
One hotel base and a pool. Ferry days are the part to drop. Khao Yai still fits a Bangkok week, because the road runs through Saraburi.