1. Kanchanaburi
Home to the famous 'Bridge over the River Kuai', Kanchanaburi is a small town located in the west of Thailand. There is a pretty decent selection of western and Thai bars on the main 'River Kuai Road' (or River Kwai) but is a place not frequented by too many tourists.
2. Ayutthaya
Despite being not too far from Bangkok, Ayutthaya is surprisingly quiet on the tourist front. The temples here are absolutely beautiful, a similar architectural design as those in Siem Reap.
3. Hua Hin
Hua Hin is a small seaside town around 200km from Bangkok. From about 9km before you hit the centre there are a few hotel resorts, my personal favourite is the SPG Sheraton Hotel. Taking either a shuttle bus from your hotel or a taxi (though taxis here do not work with the meter, for this journey it'll cost around 200 baht). On the market street by the clock tower there is an abundance of restaurants offering fresh fish and seafood - else you could head down toward the beachside area where a few places cater to more western/expat tastes.
4. Sukothai
Although it took me an arduous 9 hour drive from Bangkok, next time I would definitely put in more research as of how to get there - the traffic in Bangkok is insane. Sukothai was the firstThai capital approximately 800 years ago and is home to some pretty spectacular ruins.
5. Prachuap Khiri Khan/Petchaburi
Known as the 'City of Monkeys and Dolphins' - though I did not see any of the latter! This little sleepy city is half way between Bangkok and Hua Hin - though not somewhere I would stay for long due to the quietness (I need some business sometimes!) it's definately one of my places to visit - if not just for the views from the temple at the top of the hill! (Beware there are monkeys everywhere!)
So there you have it, my top five picks that might not necessarily cross your mind when planning a trip to Thailand - all are within access of Bangkok and are on the mainland. If you would like any further information regarding places to visit or hotel recommendations give me a comment or message!
I would love to hear what you think! Have you been anywhere that may not be well known?
Hua Hin is a small seaside town around 200km from Bangkok. From about 9km before you hit the centre there are a few hotel resorts, my personal favourite is the SPG Sheraton Hotel. Taking either a shuttle bus from your hotel or a taxi (though taxis here do not work with the meter, for this journey it'll cost around 200 baht). On the market street by the clock tower there is an abundance of restaurants offering fresh fish and seafood - else you could head down toward the beachside area where a few places cater to more western/expat tastes.
4. Sukothai
Although it took me an arduous 9 hour drive from Bangkok, next time I would definitely put in more research as of how to get there - the traffic in Bangkok is insane. Sukothai was the firstThai capital approximately 800 years ago and is home to some pretty spectacular ruins.
5. Prachuap Khiri Khan/Petchaburi
Known as the 'City of Monkeys and Dolphins' - though I did not see any of the latter! This little sleepy city is half way between Bangkok and Hua Hin - though not somewhere I would stay for long due to the quietness (I need some business sometimes!) it's definately one of my places to visit - if not just for the views from the temple at the top of the hill! (Beware there are monkeys everywhere!)
So there you have it, my top five picks that might not necessarily cross your mind when planning a trip to Thailand - all are within access of Bangkok and are on the mainland. If you would like any further information regarding places to visit or hotel recommendations give me a comment or message!
I would love to hear what you think! Have you been anywhere that may not be well known?
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