Thailand’s Top 10s

Thailand has a remarkable selection of just about everything. From beaches to shopping, accommodation to activities, cafés and fine-dining, cheap-eats and beachclubs. The Thaiger has done all the hard work for you to prepare Top 10s in many, many categories reflecting the life and colour of south-east asia’s most popular destination. The lists are constantly updated and include recommendations from people who live in Thailand and who have visited the places in the lists.

Thaiger Featured Top 10s in Thailand
Thailand Travel Top 10s
Thai Life Top 10s
Top 10s in Phuket
Top 10s in Bangkok
Top 10s in Pattaya
Top 10s in Koh Samui
Top 10s in Hua Hin
Top 10s in Chiang Mai

In many cases we’ve provided links to websites so you can find out more. Welcome to our Top 10s and enjoy exploring the very best in Thailand. Don’t forget to check out some other things to do in Thailand – get help starting a business or finding a job in Thailand, buy Thailand property, rent a yacht or book a medical procedure worldwide.

Featured Top Tens

Thai Life1 month ago

Top 10 ways to cope with the humidity in Thailand

It’s humid most of the year in Thailand. In the southern areas, during the ‘wet season’, it’s hot and humid...

Top 10 countries in Asia – DataLeads report | The Thaiger

Southeast Asia3 months ago

Top 10 countries in Asia – DataLeads report

PHOTO: Travelience “Japan is ranked the best country in Asia and fifth globally. Thailand ranks 27th globally” DataLeads reports that a survey conducted in 80 countries shows that Japan and Australia are the...

Top 10 overseas destinations for Chinese travellers | The Thaiger

Thai Life7 months ago

Top 10 overseas destinations for Chinese travellers

As the Chinese middle class continues to grow, more Chinese are eager to travel. For a country that was mostly closed off to the rest of the world for a thousand years, the...

Top 108 months ago

Top 10 busiest airports in the world – first half of 2018

Beijing Capital International Airport is still the world’s second-busiest airport by passenger traffic, witnessing with nearly 50 million passengers passing through in the first half of this year. This from the Civil Aviation...
Food Scene8 months ago

Somtam scores number 5 in the world’s top 500 Lonely Planet Eatlist

PHOTO: Somtam, Bangkok’s spicy contribution to the world’s Top 500 foodie finds A list of the world’s top 500 gastronomic experiences seems an impossible task to put together. Lonely Planet have sent out...
Thai Life9 months ago

Top 10 world locations where people go to play

Where do people travel in the world for ‘play’, not business? Mastercard unveils the Top Ten locations where people travel to play. International travel continues to grow at an incredible rate, transforming local...

Travel Top Tens

Hot News3 weeks ago

Phuket ranked sixth Best Destination in the World – Trip Advisor

PHOTO: Patong Beach. Phuket was the only Thai destination in the 2019 list of the World’s Best Destinations Last year’s...

Top 10 things to see in Phuket, on a budget (2019) | The Thaiger

Entertainment1 month ago

Top 10 things to see in Phuket, on a budget (2019)

PHOTO: The Trick Eye Museum in Phuket Town We can’t all afford to stay in the lap of luxury in five star properties, and spend our Sunday’s at extravagant hi-so brunches. Good luck...

Top 10 tips for riding a motorbike in Thailand (2019) | The Thaiger

Thai Life2 months ago

Top 10 tips for riding a motorbike in Thailand (2019)

Motorbikes and scooters are the most popular mode of transport in Thailand, and most of south east asia. The 110cc step-thru is ubiquitous. Most just go and go and go – they’re astonishingly...

Thailand2 months ago

Top 10 tips for tattoos in Thailand

by Inked In Asia and Carl Gulliver We know for many it might be a holiday whim, while for others it may require months of planning and preparation. Here are some common topics...
Phuket2 months ago

Phuket’s Top 10 Beach Clubs (2019)

Lounge, chill, relax by the beach to the soothing sounds of waves crashing in from the Andaman Sea with some cool beats tapping out the rhythm of another Phuket night. Here are Phuket’s...
Phuket2 months ago

Top 10 things to know about Phuket for beginners (2019)

1. Welcome to Phuket Phuket is an island and a province. It’s the largest island in Thailand – 48 km north to south, 21 km east to west. It’s about 20% smaller, in...

Thai Life Top Tens

Bangkok1 month ago

Top Five things to consider if you’re buying a condo in Thailand

Not quite a Top Ten but some good straight-talking about buying condominiums in Thailand from Desmond Hughes from Hughes Krupica…...

Thai Life1 month ago

Top 10 ways to cope with the humidity in Thailand

It’s humid most of the year in Thailand. In the southern areas, during the ‘wet season’, it’s hot and humid all the time. You will sweat, a lot. Or in the case of...

Top 10 fine dining restaurants in Phuket (2019) | The Thaiger

Phuket1 month ago

Top 10 fine dining restaurants in Phuket (2019)

There are many fine-dining experiences in Phuket. And there are some that, whilst not traditional fine-dining, deserve to be rated amongst the best and worthy of a visit. Here, in no particular order,...

Entertainment1 month ago

Top 10 things to see in Phuket, on a budget (2019)

PHOTO: The Trick Eye Museum in Phuket Town We can’t all afford to stay in the lap of luxury in five star properties, and spend our Sunday’s at extravagant hi-so brunches. Good luck...
Thai Life2 months ago

Top 10 tips for riding a motorbike in Thailand (2019)

Motorbikes and scooters are the most popular mode of transport in Thailand, and most of south east asia. The 110cc step-thru is ubiquitous. Most just go and go and go – they’re astonishingly...
Phuket2 months ago

Phuket’s Top 10 Beach Clubs (2019)

Lounge, chill, relax by the beach to the soothing sounds of waves crashing in from the Andaman Sea with some cool beats tapping out the rhythm of another Phuket night. Here are Phuket’s...

Phuket Top Tens

Bangkok3 weeks ago

Songkran Survival Guide – Top 10 Tips (2019)

Songkran is a celebration of the Thai New Year on April 13 each year. What started as a respectful washing...

Hot News3 weeks ago

Phuket ranked sixth Best Destination in the World – Trip Advisor

PHOTO: Patong Beach. Phuket was the only Thai destination in the 2019 list of the World’s Best Destinations Last year’s royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has put the Brexit-obsessed London...

Bangkok1 month ago

Top Five things to consider if you’re buying a condo in Thailand

Not quite a Top Ten but some good straight-talking about buying condominiums in Thailand from Desmond Hughes from Hughes Krupica… One of the most commonly read or spoken summary of foreign ownership of...

Entertainment1 month ago

Top 10 things to see in Phuket, on a budget (2019)

PHOTO: The Trick Eye Museum in Phuket Town We can’t all afford to stay in the lap of luxury in five star properties, and spend our Sunday’s at extravagant hi-so brunches. Good luck...
Phuket2 months ago

Phuket’s Top 10 Beach Clubs (2019)

Lounge, chill, relax by the beach to the soothing sounds of waves crashing in from the Andaman Sea with some cool beats tapping out the rhythm of another Phuket night. Here are Phuket’s...
Phuket2 months ago

Top 10 things to know about Phuket for beginners (2019)

1. Welcome to Phuket Phuket is an island and a province. It’s the largest island in Thailand – 48 km north to south, 21 km east to west. It’s about 20% smaller, in...

Bangkok Top Tens

Bangkok3 weeks ago

Songkran Survival Guide – Top 10 Tips (2019)

Songkran is a celebration of the Thai New Year on April 13 each year. What started as a respectful washing...

Bangkok1 month ago

Top Five things to consider if you’re buying a condo in Thailand

Top 10 world’s busiest flight routes | The Thaiger

Thai Life3 months ago

Top 10 world’s busiest flight routes

… and the rising stars So where is the world’s busiest airline route? Beijing to Shanghai? New York to Los Angeles? Eight of the Top 10 routes are based in Asia and nine...

Bangkok7 months ago

Top 10 World Cities for Overnight Stays 2017

PHOTO: Bangkok, the world city attracting the most overnight stays Where is the world traveling and where are they staying overnight? There is a big move towards Asia in the latest figures out...
Thai Life7 months ago

Top 10 overseas destinations for Chinese travellers

As the Chinese middle class continues to grow, more Chinese are eager to travel. For a country that was mostly closed off to the rest of the world for a thousand years, the...
Bangkok1 year ago

Top 10 Things to know about taking a bus from Phuket to Bangkok (or back)

So you need to get from Phuket to Bangkok, or Bangkok to Phuket? You have choices of flying, driving or taking a bus. As the flight prices remain cheap and the services generally...

Pattaya Top Tens

Bangkok1 month ago

Top Five things to consider if you’re buying a condo in Thailand

Not quite a Top Ten but some good straight-talking about buying condominiums in Thailand from Desmond Hughes from Hughes Krupica…...

Top 10 Things NOT to do in Thailand – the basics (2019) | The Thaiger

Thai Life2 months ago

Top 10 Things NOT to do in Thailand – the basics (2019)

Thailand is a wonderful place, full of new adventures, different cultures and a surprise around every corner. You better believe it. Thailand is unique in the region with very little overt western influence...

Top 10 scams in Thailand (2019) | The Thaiger

Thai Life3 months ago

Top 10 scams in Thailand (2019)

PHOTO: Thai Travel News By Tim Newton, an eight-year expat and victim of many of these scams… Firstly, I should say that just about any hot tourist spot around the world is going...

Thai Life5 months ago

Top 10 hard truths of living as an expat in Thailand

There will be bumps along the way between your visits to the beach, bar and immigration office (sometimes the bumps will be at the beach, bar and immigration office). Expat life is what...

Koh Samui Top Tens

Bangkok1 month ago

Top Five things to consider if you’re buying a condo in Thailand

Not quite a Top Ten but some good straight-talking about buying condominiums in Thailand from Desmond Hughes from Hughes Krupica…...

Thai Life3 months ago

Top 10 scams in Thailand (2019)

PHOTO: Thai Travel News By Tim Newton, an eight-year expat and victim of many of these scams… Firstly, I should say that just about any hot tourist spot around the world is going...

Top 10 reasons to live in Thailand | The Thaiger

Thai Life12 months ago

Top 10 reasons to live in Thailand

(10 minute read) Let’s move to Thailand! Many travel to the Land of Smiles and some even stay, drawn by it’s culture, climate, opportunities, cost-of-living or maybe even ‘love’. Here are our top...

Hua Hin Top Tens

Bangkok1 month ago

Top Five things to consider if you’re buying a condo in Thailand

Not quite a Top Ten but some good straight-talking about buying condominiums in Thailand from Desmond Hughes from Hughes Krupica…...

Thai Life7 months ago

Top 10 overseas destinations for Chinese travellers

As the Chinese middle class continues to grow, more Chinese are eager to travel. For a country that was mostly closed off to the rest of the world for a thousand years, the...

Thai Life12 months ago

Top 10 reasons to live in Thailand

Bangkok1 year ago

Top 10 Things to know about taking a bus from Phuket to Bangkok (or back)

So you need to get from Phuket to Bangkok, or Bangkok to Phuket? You have choices of flying, driving or taking a bus. As the flight prices remain cheap and the services generally...

Chiang Mai Top Tens

Bangkok3 weeks ago

Songkran Survival Guide – Top 10 Tips (2019)

Songkran is a celebration of the Thai New Year on April 13 each year. What started as a respectful washing...

Thai Life3 months ago

Top 10 scams in Thailand (2019)

PHOTO: Thai Travel News By Tim Newton, an eight-year expat and victim of many of these scams… Firstly, I should say that just about any hot tourist spot around the world is going...

Thai Life7 months ago

Top 10 overseas destinations for Chinese travellers

As the Chinese middle class continues to grow, more Chinese are eager to travel. For a country that was mostly closed off to the rest of the world for a thousand years, the...

Food Scene10 months ago

Top 10 foods to try in Thailand

Thailand is known around the world not only for it’s breath taking scenery, beautiful hosts but also for their food. Fresh and vibrant, the local food in Thailand is cheap and it is...