Bangkok + one coast
Bangkok 3 nights · Phuket or Krabi 4 nights
Best for a first taste of city, food, temples, and beach time without a rushed northern detour.
Use these routes as a starting point, then adjust for weather, pace, arrival airport, and what you genuinely want from the trip.
Bangkok 3 nights · Phuket or Krabi 4 nights
Best for a first taste of city, food, temples, and beach time without a rushed northern detour.
Bangkok 3 nights · Chiang Mai 3 nights · One coast 4 nights
A varied first trip. Fly between regions and protect the final night before a long-haul departure.
Bangkok 3 nights · Chiang Mai 4 nights · One coast 6 nights · 1 transfer buffer
Enough time for slower mornings, a nature day, and an island or coastal base without constant packing.
Phuket and Krabi sit on the Andaman side. Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao sit in the Gulf. Their seasonal patterns, transfer options, and atmosphere differ, so the right coast depends on both dates and travel style.
Compare Phuket, Krabi, and Koh Samui →Plan the right trip, navigate every arrival, and discover places that match you—not the crowd.