Author's Note
Note on "Friends Thailand"

Thailand's Best BEST
Popular destinations│Hidden gems│Charming cities│Islands and beaches│Historical sites

Thailand Must
Must-Do Things in Thailand | Must-Try Foods in Thailand | Estimating Your Thailand Travel Costs

Thailand Travel Route ROUTE
Recommended itinerary by schedule: Bangkok + Khao San Road 3 days│Bangkok + Bangkok surroundings 6 days│Northern Thailand 10 days│Southern Thailand 7 days│Thailand Highlights 14 days│Thailand Tour 30 days
Recommended routes by purpose: A course to explore Thailand's history and culture│A refreshing course to enjoy ample rest│A course to enjoy activities such as diving and partying│A course to see the beautiful natural scenery of mountains and temples

Thailand Travel Tips
Immigration Information: Departure! To Thailand│Arrival! Finally, Thailand│Entering Thailand via Land Borders from Neighboring Countries
Thailand Transportation & Basic Travel Information: Thailand Transportation Information│Basic Travel Information

Attractions

■ Bangkok & Khao San Road
Bangkok (Krung Thep)│Khao San Road

■ Central & East Coast of Thailand
Ayutthaya│Lopburi│Kanchanaburi│Pattaya│Koh Samet│Trat│Koh Chang│Petchaburi (Petchaburi)│Hua Hin

■ Northeastern Thailand (Isan region)
Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat)│Khao Yai National Park│Phimai│Phanom Rung│Nong Khai│Chiang Khan

■ Northern Thailand
Phitsanulok│Sukhothai│Shi Satchanalai│Kamphang Phet│Lampang│Chiang Mai│Pai│Mae Hong Son│Chiang Rai│Mae Salong│Mae Sai│Chiang Saen│Song Ruak (Golden Triangle)│Prae (Pae)│Nan

■ Southern Thailand
Chumphon│Ko Tao│Ko Phangan│Ko Samui│Surat Thani│Khao Sok National Park│Phuket│Phuket Town│Surin│Kamala│Patong│Karon│Kata│Ko Similan│Ko Surin│Phang Nga Town│Krabi Town│Ao Nang│Raile│Ko Phi Phi│Ko Lanta│Trang│Ko Muk│Ko Kradan│Ko Ngai│Hat Yai│Ko Tarutao│Ko Lipe

Thailand Overview
Thai Food│Thailand Profile│Thailand Weather Forecast│Thailand History│Thailand Culture│Festivals and Holidays

Travel Preparation
Making a passport│Visa-free travel in Thailand│Gathering travel information│Purchasing airline tickets│Getting travel insurance│Reserving a hotel│Exchanging money│Shopping at duty-free shops in advance│Packing your suitcase│Tips for dealing with accidents and incidents

Thai Travel Conversation

Travel Plus
Want to learn Thai massage? │ A canal tour to discover the old side of Bangkok │ Tours are convenient for getting around Bangkok │ Dinner cruise │ Chatuchak Weekend Market │ Ayutthaya's official city name │ Trekking on an elephant │ Ayutthaya's nights are more beautiful than its days │ Take a trip around an island along the river! │ Take the thrilling Death Train │ Types of water sports & prices │ Getting in and out of Vientiane, Laos │ How to get to the old town of Mueang Kao │ Trekking │ Chiang Mai has its own unique cuisine │ Watch the Khan Tok Show │ Koh Nang Yuan │ Must-knows for the Full Moon Party │ Making bucket cocktails │ Hidden gems: Angthong Marine National Park │ Phuket Vegetarian Festival │ Phuket's hidden gems: Laem Sing │ Tours of Ao Phang Nga Marine National Park │ Getting from Hat Yai to Koh Tarutao and Koh Lipe │ Useful Thai phrases to know at restaurants

Index

If you're a traveler who wants to enjoy both relaxation and adventure, you should go to Thailand.
Bangkok, the city of angels filled with colorful food and dazzling sights; Chiang Mai, the jewel of the north and a popular place to live for a month; Pattaya and Koh Samui, family-friendly resorts; and Phuket, a romantic honeymoon destination…
“Friends Thailand” will be a reliable companion on your exciting journey.
This book introduces Thailand's representative tourist attractions as well as hidden travel destinations that only veteran travelers know about, and includes information on 60 regions.
It also includes tourist information for small rural towns that are difficult to find through web surfing, such as Phrae, Nan, and Chiang Khan.
Whether you're a first-time traveler to Thailand or a seasoned explorer seeking to fully experience the country, this book will help you enjoy the best trip to Thailand of your life.

1.
Everything you need to know about traveling in Thailand in one book!
If you are curious about the latest in Thailand, take a look at the revised edition of '25-'26.
In addition to reflecting the changed fare information, it has been updated and made more informative by adding public transportation and hot spot information.
Of course, we have also updated it with a variety of practical information, including updated restaurants, shopping, spas & massage shops, and accommodations.
This book contains the latest information, diligently collected every year through research by a professional Asian travel writer.
A single copy of “Friends Thailand,” packed with expert know-how, will provide you with peace of mind for your travels.

2.
Customized course suggestions based on the reader's travel style
If you're wondering what to do, what to eat, or where and how to have fun in Thailand, take a look at the know-how accumulated over many years by this veteran traveler.
〈Friends Thailand〉 presents various recommended routes for each itinerary, from a 3-day itinerary for a short weekend trip to Bangkok, to a 6-day itinerary for a leisurely break at the beach as well as seeing Thailand's historical sites, to a 10-day itinerary by region for travelers who want to thoroughly explore Thailand.
We also offer recommended routes tailored to each purpose, whether you're a working traveler looking for a break, an adventurer looking for activities and parties, or a romantic looking to immerse yourself in beautiful natural scenery.
Each course has a tightly planned daily and time-based schedule, so even novice travelers can confidently embark on the journey.


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Introduction to various activities you can enjoy locally
Thailand is a place where you can enjoy just visiting tourist attractions and strolling along the beach, but if you want to truly experience the charm of Thailand, it is recommended to try various activities.
〈Friends Thailand〉 carefully selects and introduces activities that will provide the most dazzling moments of your trip to Thailand.
Not only does it provide a quick overview of things to do, such as snorkeling, elephant rides, and full moon parties, but it also provides information on unique activities, parties, and nightlife in each region.
Also worth checking out is 'Travel Plus', which contains the author's own travel tips for Thailand, including Chatuchak Weekend Market, Death Train, various water sports, Kan Tok Show, Vegetarian Festival, and bucket cocktails.


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Best Restaurants and Thai Cuisine Guide for Your Culinary Journey
Tom yum goong, som tam, pad thai, poo pad pong curry, sukki… Just thinking about it makes your mouth water, let’s enjoy Thai food to the fullest.
Thailand is widely known as Southeast Asia's culinary paradise, boasting a wide variety of culinary delights, from street food to Michelin-starred restaurants.
〈Friends Thailand〉 carefully selects and recommends 'must-try foods in Thailand' and provides a friendly explanation of Thai cuisine from A to Z through a special page on 'Thai Food'.
It provides detailed information on Thai names and cooking methods for each ingredient, allowing you to choose a menu that suits your taste wherever you are.
We've provided the types and exact names of each food, along with descriptions of their flavor characteristics, so you don't have to be intimidated by unfamiliar names anymore.
We have introduced not only local food but also hidden gems known only to locals.


5.
Complete Guide to Thai for Travelers Who Don't Know Thai
For travelers who may be lost due to language difficulties in the local area, all pronunciations in the book follow the local pronunciation.
There are pronunciations that are impossible when transcribing Thai into English, and if you insist on transcribing them in Korean according to the English transcription, errors in local pronunciation will occur.
To prevent this, “Friends Thailand” accurately translated the Thai pronunciation into Korean.
The author, who has worked as a local coordinator in Bangkok for a long time, personally checked each Thai name and indicated the most similar and optimal pronunciation.
Thanks to this, you can communicate with locals without any problems by simply reading the spelling as it is.
A Thai travel phrasebook that contains simple Thai expressions, such as greetings, is also useful.
A simple 'Kupkun Ka (thank you)' will enrich your trip.