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Thailand at a glance

Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia; its capital is Bangkok. People mainly speak Thai. The currency is the Thai Baht (THB). VoyaKin maps 319 places to see here, including 20 UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Discover a world of breathtaking beaches, vibrant night markets, extraordinary culture, and unforgettable adventures.

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Capital
Bangkok
Region
Southeast Asia
Languages
Thai
Currency
Thai Baht (THB)
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Before you go: official information

Entry rules, visas and health requirements change. Confirm them with Thailand’s own official bodies before you book and again before you travel:

Check your own government’s travel advice before you go.

Places to see in Thailand

12 of the 319 places VoyaKin maps here. Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.

  • Khao Yai National Park

    Khao Yai National ParkUNESCO

    Park & nature · Nakhon Ratchasima

    Khao Yai National Park is a national park in Thailand. Established in 1962 as Thailand's first national park, it is the third largest national park in Thailand.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Jtri at Dutch Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Sukhothai Historical Park

    Sukhothai Historical ParkUNESCO

    Park & nature · Sukhothai

    Sukhothai Historical Park covers the ruins of Sukhothai, literally 'dawn of happiness', capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom in the 13th and 14th centuries, in north central Thailand. It is near the city of Sukhothai Thani, capital of Sukhothai province.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0). Map

  • Ban Chiang

    Ban ChiangUNESCO

    Town · Udon Thani

    Ban Chiang is an archaeological site in Nong Han district, Udon Thani province, Thailand. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992. Discovered in 1966, the site first attracted interest due to its ancient red-painted pottery.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Mattes (Public domain). Map

  • Wat Phra Si Sanphet

    Wat Phra Si SanphetUNESCO

    Ruins · Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

    Wat Phra Si Sanphet was the holiest temple on the site of the old Royal Palace in Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya until the city was completely destroyed by the Burmese in 1767, during the Burmese–Siamese War.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China (CC0). Map

  • Wat Mahathat

    Wat MahathatUNESCO

    Ruins · Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

    Wat Mahathat is a Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya, Thailand.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Chainwit (CC BY 4.0). Map

  • Phu Phra Bat Historical Park

    Phu Phra Bat Historical ParkUNESCO

    Park & nature · Udon Thani

    Phu Phra Bat is a historical park in Ban Phue District, Udon Thani Province, Thailand. The park's distinguishing feature is its unusual rock formations around which religious shrines have been constructed. Some formations also feature prehistoric rock paintings.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Theppitak Karoonboonyanan (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map

  • Wat Ratchaburana

    Wat RatchaburanaUNESCO

    Ruins · Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

    Wat Ratchaburana is a Buddhist temple (wat) in the Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ayutthaya, Thailand. The temple's main prang is one of the finest in the city. Located in the island section of Ayutthaya, Wat Ratchaburana is immediately north of Wat Mahathat.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote (CC BY 4.0). Map

  • Kui Buri National Park

    Kui Buri National ParkUNESCO

    Park & nature · Kui Buri District

    Kui Buri National Park is a national park of Thailand in the Tenasserim Hills in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. It was established as the 90th national park in March 1999.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Mingkipkee (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

  • Ayutthaya Historical Park

    Ayutthaya Historical ParkUNESCO

    Park & nature · Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

    Ayutthaya Historical Park covers the ruins of the old city of Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, Thailand.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China (CC0). Map

  • Kaeng Krachan National Park

    Kaeng Krachan National ParkUNESCO

    Park & nature · Phetchaburi

    Kaeng Krachan National Park is the largest national park of Thailand. It is on the border with Burma, contiguous with the Tanintharyi Nature Reserve. It is a popular park owing to its proximity to the tourist town of Hua Hin.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: JJ Harrison ( (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary

    Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife SanctuaryUNESCO

    Park & nature · Uthai Thani

    The Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary is in Uthai Thani and Tak Provinces, Thailand. The park was established in 1972, and is part of the largest intact seasonal tropical forest complex in Mainland Southeast Asia.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Teeradondon (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Si Thep Historical Park

    Si Thep Historical ParkUNESCO

    Park & nature · Phetchabun

    Si Thep Historical Park is an archaeological site in Thailand's Phetchabun province. It covers the ancient city of Si Thep, inhabited from about the third to fifth century CE until the thirteenth.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Ddalbiez (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

A few words in Thai

From VoyaKin’s free Thai lessons in the app, with audio there.

  • สวัสดีsà-wàt-diihello/goodbye
  • ขอบคุณkɔ̀ɔp kunthank you
  • ขอโทษkɔ̌ɔ tôotsorry/excuse me
  • ไม่เป็นไรmâi bpen raino problem/you're welcome
  • ใช่châiyes/correct
  • ไม่ใช่mâi châino/incorrect
  • พูดpûutto speak/talk
  • ฟังfaŋto listen

Keep exploring

Questions only someone who’s been can answer? Join the Thailand Circle to meet travelers and people who live there.

Cities: Bangkok · Chiang Mai

Also in Southeast Asia: Vietnam · Philippines · Brunei · Cambodia · Indonesia · Laos · Malaysia · Myanmar

Last updated November 7, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons, OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.

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