Top 10 Places to Go in Thailand

Thai temples can be found in most cities in Thailand. (Photo: Hemera Technologies/AbleStock.com/Getty Images )

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Thailand has much to offer to the visitor, from cosmopolitan cities with great shopping opportunities to jungles, waterfalls and some the best beaches in Southeast Asia. It would take months to truly explore and understand Thailand, but if you don't have the luxury of so much time, the best-next choice is to visit the top sites in Thailand. According to experts like Lonely Planet, those top spots include everything from sandy beaches to historical sights.

Bangkok

Thailand's capital is a cosmopolitan city with both a vibrant nightlife and plenty of culture to keep you entertained during the day. Must-see includes the Grand Palace and Wat Prakeaw (palaces.Thai.net/day/index_gp.htm), a complex of temples built in 1782 by order of the king. The Damnoen Saduak, or Floating Market (floatingmarketbangkok.com), is another interesting attraction. Hundreds of boats scurry by through narrow canals, selling fruits and vegetables just as they did a century ago. Visitors can shop while sitting in their own chauffeured boat or simply take a tour of the surroundings.

Hua Hin

Chiang Mai

Phuket

Pattaya

Khao Yai National Park