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New! Ultimate 2-week Thailand Holiday Guide

Bangkok → Chiang Mai → Krabi

The exact route we recommend for a first time Thailand trip. You’ll visit the city, see majestic mountains and swim in a crystal clear tropical sea! 🏝️

Inside:

Day-by-day itinerary
Hotels and stays we love
Food spots with genuinely great food
Hidden gems most travelers miss
Practical info & safety guidance

Everything you need for an unforgettable, well-planned holiday.

Beach

Koh Samet: The easiest blue escape from Bangkok?

Just 3 hours from the city, the sea turns clear and bright.

Jochem, +1

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Feb 25, 2026

North East

Ubon Ratchathani: Did You See Thailand's Grand Canyon?

This week we’re in Ubon Ratchathani, far in Thailand’s northeast, close to the borders and very different from the places most people visit.

Jochem, +1

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Jan 27, 2026

Beach

Rayong: Thailand’s most overlooked beach town.

This week we’re in Rayong. A place we’ve driven past many times and finally decided to stop for. And we're so glad we did!

Jochem, +1

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Jan 20, 2026

Mountains

Chiang Dao, between Mountains & Rice Fields

Slow mornings, mountain views, and rice field panorama's. Chiang Dao is a hidden treasure in Thailand that most never visit.

Jochem, +1

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Jan 13, 2026

Islands

If Phuket isn’t on your list, it should be.

This week was about recharging, sunshine and time on the water. We spent one perfect day swimming and sailing the Andaman Sea.

Jochem, +1

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Dec 30, 2025

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New! Ultimate 2-week Thailand Holiday Guide

Bangkok → Chiang Mai → Krabi

Koh Samet: The easiest blue escape from Bangkok?

Ubon Ratchathani: Did You See Thailand's Grand Canyon?

Rayong: Thailand’s most overlooked beach town.

Chiang Dao, between Mountains & Rice Fields

If Phuket isn’t on your list, it should be.

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Ubon Ratchathani: Did You See Thailand's Grand Canyon?

Rayong: Thailand’s most overlooked beach town.

Chiang Dao, between Mountains & Rice Fields

In Thailand kids rule the world (one day a year)

If Phuket isn’t on your list, it should be.

Christmas in Thailand. We didn’t expect this.

We woke up above the clouds in Phetchabun

We found a real-life Paradise: Koh Kood

The Thai List

New! Ultimate 2-week Thailand Holiday Guide

Bangkok → Chiang Mai → Krabi

Koh Samet: The easiest blue escape from Bangkok?

Ubon Ratchathani: Did You See Thailand's Grand Canyon?

Rayong: Thailand’s most overlooked beach town.

Chiang Dao, between Mountains & Rice Fields

If Phuket isn’t on your list, it should be.

The Thai Playlist

10x Free Things To Do in Bangkok

Be the first to know..

Archive

Ubon Ratchathani: Did You See Thailand's Grand Canyon?

Rayong: Thailand’s most overlooked beach town.

Chiang Dao, between Mountains & Rice Fields

In Thailand kids rule the world (one day a year)

If Phuket isn’t on your list, it should be.

Christmas in Thailand. We didn’t expect this.

We woke up above the clouds in Phetchabun

We found a real-life Paradise: Koh Kood

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