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 Life3 months 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 world locations where people go to play | The Thaiger

Thai Life3 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 economies...

Top 10 countries in Asia – DataLeads report | The Thaiger

Southeast Asia9 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...

Thai Life1 year 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 101 year 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 Scene1 year 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...

Travel Top Tens

Southeast Asia2 months ago

Bangkok to Hong Kong the world’s second most popular flight, what’s the most popular?

The world’s top five flying routes are all in the Asia Pacific region, according to an International Air Transport Association...

Top 10 things the internet has replaced, or destroyed | The Thaiger

Entertainment2 months ago

Top 10 things the internet has replaced, or destroyed

The internet continues to change everything, for better or for worse. Whilst it’s creating entire new industries it’s also putting a lot of people out of work and killing older business models. Add...

Thai Life3 months ago

Top 10 world locations where people go to play

Bangkok4 months ago

Top Ten things to know about the Bangkok Skytrain (BTS)

Bangkok Transit System, better known by locals and tourists as the ‘Skytrain’, is as ubiquitous in Bangkok as good street food and fake Viagra. It is operated by Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTSC),...
Hot News6 months 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...
Entertainment7 months 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 Life Top Tens

Phuket24 hours ago

Top 10 spas and massages in Phuket

One of the best things about living in Asia, and in particular Thailand, is the abundance of fabulous places to...

Top 10 scams in Thailand (2019) | The Thaiger

Thai Life1 week ago

Top 10 scams in Thailand (2019)

PHOTO: Thai Travel News Firstly, I should say that just about any hot tourist spot around the world is going to attract people, sometimes greedy locals, who will be specialists at extracting dollars...

Top 10 things to do in Phuket when it rains (2019) | The Thaiger

Patong3 weeks ago

Top 10 things to do in Phuket when it rains (2019)

Phuket really only has two seasons – wet and dry. The wet season usually runs from April to November each year and when it rains, it pours! But there’s still plenty to do...

Thai Life3 weeks ago

Top 10 news sources in Thailand (2019)

…in English, in no particular order. This post is mainly for newbies, tourists and people-interested-in-Thailand. Locals already have their home favorite news sources. But all these Top 10 do it well, in their...
Entertainment1 month ago

Top 10 things to do in Phuket during the wet season

There’s a bit of rain around. No worries. It’s rainy season and the island looks a lot better when it’s all green and the dams are filling. Try something on our instant list...
Thai Life3 months ago

The Top 10 types of expat in Thailand (2019)

Being an expat in Thailand you’ll go through plenty of phases – from excitement, to astonishment, to bewilderment, to acceptance – it’s all an exciting journey, and will rarely go to plan. But...

Phuket Top Tens

Phuket24 hours ago

Top 10 spas and massages in Phuket

One of the best things about living in Asia, and in particular Thailand, is the abundance of fabulous places to...

Thai Life1 week ago

Top 10 scams in Thailand (2019)

Patong3 weeks ago

Top 10 things to do in Phuket when it rains (2019)

Phuket really only has two seasons – wet and dry. The wet season usually runs from April to November each year and when it rains, it pours! But there’s still plenty to do...

Entertainment1 month ago

Top 10 things to do in Phuket during the wet season

There’s a bit of rain around. No worries. It’s rainy season and the island looks a lot better when it’s all green and the dams are filling. Try something on our instant list...
Thai Life3 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 economies...
Food Scene3 months ago

Top 10 Phuket Bakeries (2019)

Looking for high-quality bakeries? Living in Phuket we are extremely fortunate to have so many organic vegetables, tropical fruits and coconuts, to name just a few. But there’s been a shortage of fresh,...

Bangkok Top Tens

Bangkok5 months ago

Top Five things to consider when buying condos in Thailand

Straight-talking about buying condominiums in Thailand from Desmond Hughes from Hughes Krupica… One of the most commonly read or spoken summary...

Top 10 hard truths of living as an expat in Thailand | The Thaiger

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...

Songkran Survival Guide – Top 10 Tips (2019) | The Thaiger

Bangkok6 months 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 of Buddha images with water to welcome in the forthcoming wet season, has...

Thai Life8 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...
Bangkok1 year 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 Life1 year 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...

Pattaya Top Tens

Thai Life1 week ago

Top 10 scams in Thailand (2019)

PHOTO: Thai Travel News Firstly, I should say that just about any hot tourist spot around the world is going...

Bangkok5 months ago

Top Five things to consider when buying condos in Thailand

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 property in Thailand is along the lines of “Foreigners...

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...

Thai Life8 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...

Koh Samui Top Tens

Thai Life1 week ago

Top 10 scams in Thailand (2019)

PHOTO: Thai Travel News Firstly, I should say that just about any hot tourist spot around the world is going...

Bangkok5 months ago

Top Five things to consider when buying condos in Thailand

Top 10 reasons to live in Thailand | The Thaiger

Thai Life1 year 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

Bangkok5 months ago

Top Five things to consider when buying condos in Thailand

Straight-talking about buying condominiums in Thailand from Desmond Hughes from Hughes Krupica… One of the most commonly read or spoken summary...

Top 10 overseas destinations for Chinese travellers | The Thaiger

Thai Life1 year 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 Life1 year ago

Top 10 reasons to live in Thailand

Bangkok2 years 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

Chiang Mai1 week ago

Top 10 places to visit around Chiang Mai, on a motorbike

by Ryan Astaphan from Panumart Tattoo One of the joys of visiting Chiang Mai is travelling around on a scooter...

Thai Life1 week ago

Top 10 scams in Thailand (2019)

Top 10 Thai foods you must try | The Thaiger

Food Scene4 months ago

Top 10 Thai foods you must try

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...

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...
Bangkok6 months 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 of Buddha images with water to welcome in the forthcoming wet season, has...
Thai Life1 year 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...