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What to visit in Thailand 2024?
Added: 08.12.2023,
Updated: 12.12.2023,
In recent years, Poles have been increasingly willing to travel to more remote and exotic corners of the world. One of the most visited countries by our compatriots on the Asian continent remains Thailand. Once we manage to hunt down tickets and book hotels, the question arises: what is actually most worth visiting? Depending on the amount of time we will have during our trip in Thailand and how much of it we will be able to devote to sightseeing and how much to a relaxing stay on beautiful Thai beaches, the number of sights we will be able to see will vary. We have compiled 10 sights in Thailand (most in Bangkok) that we think are must sees if you will be in this beautiful and exotic country*. The order is random.
1. Sukhotai Historical Park
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the complex of 40 temples on the site of the former capital of the first Thai state is stunning in its charm and slight seclusion, making it certainly less crowded than the temples in Bangkok. Sukhotai Historical Park is located in the northern part of the country, about 440km from the Thai capital. From Bangkok, the most convenient way to get there is by bus from Moh Chit Station. The trip takes about 7h.
2. Grand Royal Palace and Wat Phra Kaeo
Together with the nearby impressive Wat Phra Kaeo temple complex, they were built in 1782 by the first monarch of the Chakri Dynasty, King Rama I. Until 1946, it served as the seat of Thailand's kings. It is located in the capital Bangkok, on a bend of the Menam River, in the heart of Rattanakosin - the Old Royal City. The palace's unique character is highlighted by a mix of architectural styles - Thai and European, with glamour and gold ringing through the eyes at every turn. Wat Phra Kaeo, on the other hand, is by far the most important of the temples of the followers of Buddhism and the first one to start exploring Thailand.
3. Ayutthaya Historical Park
Like Sukhotai Historical Park, it has also been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These are the ruins of Southeast Asia's most splendid city from the 14th to 17th centuries, which at its best was inhabited by about 1million people. Ayutthaya's golden days ended when the Burmese army invaded and burned the city to the ground. In the Historical Park we can find many temples and a very famous statue of the reclining Buddha, 15 meters long.
4. Kanchanaburi
It is one of Thailand's largest provinces, a place where lovers of nature (due to its national parks and waterfalls) and war history can cmochet with satisfaction. The province is crossed by the infamous Thai-Burma Death Railway, the construction of which killed more than 90,000 civilians and 16,000 prisoners of war taken by the Japanese occupying the country. The route passes over the bridge over the River Kwai, made famous by the 1957 film, and Hellfire Pass, or Hellfire Pass. Hellfire Pass was one of the most difficult sections to build; no railroad runs there these days. Those who died during the construction of the railroad are laid to rest at the War Cemetery in Kanchanaburi City.
5. Wat Traimit - Temple of the Golden Buddha
The temple is located in Bangkok at the entrance to the Chinatown district. The Buddha statue was made entirely of gold, which makes it even more special. It weighs 5.5 tons and is more than 3 meters high. The statue was created in the 13th century, at a time when the capital of Thailand was the aforementioned Sukhothai, and has been preserved in almost perfect condition because for a while it was hidden under a lime-cement mortar, which cracked when the statue was moved to the temple and revealed pure gold.
6. City of debauchery Pattaya
A resort on the Gulf of Thailand. It's hard to believe that this bustling city was just a small fishing village just 50 years ago... The place was popularized by American soldiers who rewarded the hardships of the Vietnam War by relaxing on Pattaya's paradisiacal beaches. The town is best known for its floating market, the Temple of Truth made entirely without teak nails, and Walking Street - the center of nightlife and adult clubs.
7. Thai islands
The perfect place to relax after a busy tour of Thailand on land. Coconut palms, rocks, white sand and turquoise water - a description that fits basically every island belonging to Thai territory. The most popular islands are Phuket, Ko Samui and Ko Phi Phi. However, we must remember that the more popular the island, the more tourists, higher prices and less tranquility ;) So if we dream of lying in silence on the beach, sipping water straight from a coconut, let's rather choose a less besieged island. We can get to the most popular islands by plane, transport to smaller and less popular ones is by catamarans and boats.
8. Wat Pho - Temple of the Resting Buddha
Thailand's largest and oldest temple complex located in Bangkok's Old Royal City (Thai: Rattanakosin). Wat Pho is most famous for its huge statue of the Resting Buddha. The statue measures 15 meters high and 46 meters long, is made of gold and shows the Grand Master at the moment of achieving nirvana. Despite its enormous size, the statue is made with great attention to detail, and the Buddha's feet are inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
9. Wat Arun - Temple of the Dawn
The temple is one of Thailand's oldest landmarks. It is a kind of symbol of Bangkok, which often appears in Google search results and in guidebooks and postcards. The name of the temple makes it clear in what conditions it should be viewed... We also recommend viewing it during sunset from the opposite bank of the river.
10. Museum of Contemporary Art
One of Asia's best art museums is located in Bangkok. It has a rich collection of contemporary works by Thai artists and can come as quite a shock to tourists from Poland. Avant-garde works mix and mingle with traditional Thai art. Definitely a must see not only for art lovers.
*This is our subjective ranking based on travel experience.
*This is our subjective ranking based on travel experience.
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