
Thailand is a travel haven filled with glorious beaches, stunning temples, tranquil mountain areas and mouth-watering cuisine. With so much to do, it can be hard to know where to start and what the best places to visit in thailand for first timers are. Here's our guide full of travel tips for your first trip to Thailand to ensure your trip is everything you dreamed of and more.
Places To Visit
Bangkok
Phuket
The Tiger Kingdom, as it is known, is world-renowned for its famous beaches, making it an incredible island paradise located in Southern Thailand and one of the best places to visit in Thailand for first timers. With long strips of pristine white sandy beaches, lined with lush palm trees and stunning blue water, Phuket is the ultimate destination for you to soak in some rays and work on your tan. If you're more the adventurous type, make sure to book a scuba diving day trip.
At night, the Southern Thailand hotspot Phuket comes alive and is the ultimate place to party. If this is your style, be sure to visit Bangla Road. After sunset, this place is bustling with beer bars, go-go bars, street performers live performers, night clubs and beach clubs.

Krabi
Chiang Rai
Thailand's most northern major city, Chiang Rai, is the gateway to The Golden Triangle. Here, the Mekong and Ruak rivers meet to form a natural border between Thailand, Myanmar and Laos. The region is covered in green tropical forest, mountain terrain that provides the perfect backdrop to experience the rivers in all their might.
The city of Chiang Rai itself is filled with temples. You should definitely check out the Blue Temple which stands out thanks to its stunning blue colouring and exquisite carvings

Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is known as Thailand's wellness capital and one of the best places to visit in Thailand for first timers. The largest city in Northern Thailand, it's the place to go to for wellbeing and spirituality. The city is overflowing with over 300 Buddhist temples or ‘wats.' With so many temples scattered across the city, you can't leave without seeing at least one.
By far the most famous and most sacred of these Chiang Mai temples is Doi Suthep. Sitting on a mountain top overlooking the city, this is one spiritual experience you don't want to miss out on.
After healing your mind and spirit at one of the temples, heal your body with a Thai massage and spend some time at one of the city's high-end day spas. We recommend “Let's Relax”, one of the city's oldest and best day spas, offering a range of treatments such as body scrubs, massages, reflexology and a hot stone massage. Don't forget to also enjoy some authentic Thai food with a healthy twist while you're there.
Koh Phi Phi
Koh Phi Phi is the ultimate escape from reality. Made up of six small islands, Koh Phi Phi is much more then just stunning palm tree lined white sand beaches or exhilarating underwater adventures. It is also a party goers paradise, be sure to grab your friends and jump onboard one of the many party boats and enjoy a day of fun in the sun island hopping.
Things To Do
Visit An Elephant Sanctuary
Visit The Floating Markets
Get An Authentic Thai Massage
Things To Know
Best Time To Visit
Haggle
In Thailand, haggling is a part of the culture, so when buying food or clothing from the local markets, be prepared. Haggling can be a daunting experience for many people but remember it is supposed to be friendly and fun. When haggling, start at about half of what they ask and negotiate until you meet in the middle. If the price is too high, just apologise and walk away. If the vendor really wants the sale they will usually chase you down and renegotiate.

Language
In most of the major tourist areas and resorts, the locals speak some form of English, making it very easy to communicate. However, learning at least a few words in Thai can be considered a sign of respect to the locals. So here is a list of a few phrases you could learn before your trip:
Respect the Royal Family
LGBT Friendly
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