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Koh Larn, the Sanctuary of Truth, the Big Buddha viewpoint, water parks, and Flight of the Gibbon – what to do in Pattaya once you look past the beach and the nightlife.

From Huay Kaew inside the city to Bua Thong’s climbable sticky falls and the dramatic cascades of Doi Inthanon, here is which Chiang Mai waterfalls are worth the drive.

Phuket has more than a dozen temples, but most travelers only need two: Wat Chalong and the Big Buddha. Here is which ones are worth the drive and which to skip.

Chiang Mai’s essential temples split cleanly into two trips: Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang sit inside the Old City walls, an easy walk apart, while Wat Phra That Doi Suthep sits on a mountain outside town and needs a songthaew, taxi, or tour to reach. Together they show three distinct eras and styles…

Bangkok’s three essential temples: Wat Phra Kaew inside the Grand Palace, Wat Pho with its 46-meter reclining Buddha, and Wat Arun on the river’s far bank, can realistically be seen in a single day, but each rewards a different kind of visit. Wat Phra Kaew is the formal, once-in-a-lifetime stop; Wat Pho is calmer and…

From the Four Islands sandbar to Railay rock climbing and Tiger Cave Temple, here is what is actually worth doing in Krabi — and what to skip.

Beyond Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, and a Phi Phi Islands day trip — already covered in our Phuket Travel Guide — the island has a wider range of day trips and activities worth the extra effort: a Phang Nga Bay tour past James Bond Island, snorkeling at the quieter Racha Islands, and an ethical, observation-based…

Beyond the temples and markets already covered in our Chiang Mai travel guide, the city has a handful of distinctive activities worth building a day around: a waterfall you can climb barefoot without slipping, free conversations with Buddhist monks, and a more low-key alternative to Bangkok’s big Muay Thai stadiums. Free Bua Tong Sticky Waterfalls…

The eight best things to do in Bangkok, ranked from essential to skip-if-short-on-time, covering the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Chatuchak Market, and more.