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Planning to visit Thailand? This is for you!

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Ash
Lived in Thailand for 4 years, and just visited again! Hotels, food, activities and more
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Bangkok

 
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Great place for street shopping. Stay in this area if shopping is your main priority
Pratunam Market (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Reviews)
 
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Indoor mall with LOTS of street shopping. Also many hotels around
Platinum Fashion Mall
 
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Top of the tallest building in Bangkok @ the standard hotel. Rooftop bar with views of the whole city
King Power Mahanakhon
 
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Membership based but great food and drink options if you can go! Good place to network for expats in bangkok
Soho House Bangkok
 
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Viral banana creme brûlée ice cream from here is 100% worth the hype
ICE CREAM SAMOSORN (ไอศกรีมสโมสร) (@icecream.samosorn)
 
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Favorite place for beauty treatments. Several locations all over Bangkok
หน้าแรก - EN - Aura Bangkok Clinic
 
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One of the best rooftop bars, sunset is my favorite time to go
Le Du Kaan
 
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Another nice rooftop bar. Cool lighting at night
Tichuca Rooftop Bar
 
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The place for cheap partying & backpackers, lots of hostels here
Khaosan Road (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Reviews)
 
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Night market open everyday 4pm-midnight. Plenty of food & shopping
Jodd Fairs Night Market
 
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My Dyson wouldn’t work there, got a nice blow dry here for ~ $27. This is considered expensive for the area
The London Hair Salon- No.1 salon for European & Western Hair. Silom
 
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Authentic & delicious Thai food & drinks! Loved their fried tofu and curry squid
RongSi Pochana - Bangkok Restaurants
 
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Cute little breakfast / brunch spot with Thai and international options
Breakfast Story: Home
 
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Only open on weekends. Set aside an entire day just for shopping and food here
Chatuchak Weekend Market
 
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Beautiful mall with lots of shopping and food, worth it just to go for the views
ICONSIAM

Phuket

 
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Beach club with nice views, music and food. Mostly tourists
Café del Mar Phuket Beach Club
 
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Booked a private boat tour of phi phi islands with them. Loved the experience & wish i could go back!
Visa Travel Team Phi Phi
 
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Booked a beach photoshoot here and got 100 amazing photos for ~ $150 usd
Tina Leu Fotos
 
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Had our photoshoot here, beautiful clean beach, was not too crowded in July
Karon Beach (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Reviews)
 
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Less touristy/chaotic part of Phuket. Beautiful buildings and art
A Walking Guide To Old Phuket Town
 
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Night market with mainly street food options
Chillva Market

Hotels

 
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Stayed in the jacuzzi room for 2 nights. Beautiful city view & located in a very busy area
Aira Hotel Bangkok
 
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10/10 experience here, can’t wait to visit again. Room, breakfast, service all excellent
Best Lifestyle Hotel in Bangkok | The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon
 
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Had a beautiful private pool villa for 2 here. An absolute DREAM
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