Top 10 Thai cities to visit

If you are heading over to Thailand, don't miss visiting these wonderful cities.  These are just the highlight but if you have more time, please visit as many places as you can.  Lonely planet has great tips on where to eat, stay and detailed map.

1.  Bangkok

What can you say about the capital city, it's exotic, chaotic, and crazy busy.  But it's also fun.  There are so many things to do there, shopping, sight seeing, and partying. 

2.  Chiang Mai

It's cultural and it's beautiful.  The city have the most temples in Thailand.  You can find cheap accommodation everywhere and the food is also cheap

3.  Phuket

Phuket is famous for it beaches.  You can head over to Patong beach and find all the night life there or over to Karon or Kata beach for something a little more quiet. 

4.  Krabi

Krabi is the the tropical paradise.  Most popular beaches are Ao Nang, Railay Beach, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta.  Krabi have the most beutiful beaches and are the most visited places in Thailand.

5.  Ayutthaya

This place are famous for the old temples.  Ayutthaya was one of Thailand's capital city.  The temples there look a little bit like Ankor wat in Cambodia but the size is much smaller.  The cultural and historical.

6.  Mae Hong Son, Pai

This place is so relaxing that you don't need to hurry to get any where.  People are relaxed and chill.  Mae Hong Son province is quiet but Pai is the most visit city in the province.

7.  Sukothai

If you are searching for some Thai history head over to Sukothai.  It's Thailand's first capital city, the city is quiet and historical.  Sukothai noodle soup is the best and something you must try.

8.  Hua Hin

Do you like fresh seafood?  By far Hua Hin and Cha-am is the best place for some cheap Thai seafood.  The beach is rocky but the city is easily accessible from Bangkok.  It's the one of the most popular destination on the weekend for Thais.  It's about 3 hours away from Bangkok.  You can take the train, bus or minivan.  The beach is about 5-10 minutes walk from the bus or train station.

9.  Phang Nga

The beaches here is breath-taking.  The Islands are beautiful, it's not as popular as Krabi or Phuket, as a matter of fact, people mistaken the province to be part of Phuket because it's nearby.  It's popular because of the "James Bond Island."

10.  Suratthani

The city is a popular destination due to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan.  It's the most popular party destination for backpacker.