Travel questions, answered
Clear answers on where to stay, how to plan your route, visiting temples, and finding food and markets.
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Choose a base that fits the days you want.
Kanchanaburi. Give the river and the history different hours.
Short answer A day can work for the bridge, the Thailand–Burma Railway Centre and the nearby war cemetery if you keep the visit focused.
Decide where to go and how long to give it.
Ayutthaya. A day away, or a night to stay?
Short answer Keep Bangkok as your base for a focused visit to two or three sites.
Arrive prepared and visit with care.
What should I wear to a temple?
Short answer Choose a shoulder-covering top and loose long trousers or an appropriately long skirt.
Find a good first step into local flavours.
Which market belongs in your day?
Short answer Choose Warorot for everyday Chiang Mai shopping, Sampeng for materials and small goods in Bangkok, or Chiang Mai’s Sunday walking street for an evening browse.
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