North, Isaan & Central
Chiang Rai, Pai, Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi and Isaan.
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Chiang Mai First-Time Guide: Train 9 Reaches It at 07:15, 2026 Burning Ban Ran to 31 May
Overnight train 9 leaves Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat) at 18:40 and is listed at Chiang Mai at 07:15. The smoke season is the burning-ban period: in 2026 burning was banned in all areas until 31 May. Doi Inthanon costs a foreign adult THB 300. Visa extensions are at 71 Moo 3, Airport Road.
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- Ayutthaya Historical Park Tickets: THB 80 a Temple, THB 300 ComboForeigners pay THB 80 per temple or THB 300 for the combination ticket at Ayutthaya Historical Park. Hours, temples and trains.Verified
- White Temple Tickets: THB 200 for Foreigners, 08:00 to 17:00 on WeekdaysWat Rong Khun foreigner ticket, opening hours, dress rules, the Blue Temple and Black House, and the Greenbus from Chiang Mai.Verified
- Hua Hin Guide: Sam Roi Yot THB 200, Kaeng Krachan THB 300Where to stay in Hua Hin, park fees for Sam Roi Yot and Kaeng Krachan, Phraya Nakhon Cave hours, Cicada Market days, jellyfish advice and the dry season.Verified
- Erawan Falls Fee: THB 300 Adults, THB 150 ChildrenA foreign adult pays THB 300 and a foreign child THB 150 at Erawan National Park. Fees, buses, the Death Railway train and Hellfire Pass.Verified
- Pai From Chiang Mai: 135 km on Highway 1095, Bus 612, Scooter RulesHow to reach Pai from Chiang Mai by bus or minivan, what the road is like, scooter licence and helmet rules, park fees and the burning ban.Verified
- Pattaya Guide: Sanctuary of Truth THB 500, Koh Larn Boat THB 40Which Pattaya area suits you, what the paid sights cost, the Koh Larn boat fare, baht-bus and jet-ski scams, and when the rain stops.Verified
- Thailand National Park Fees for Foreigners: THB 100 to 500Foreign adults pay THB 100 to 500 by park group. Khao Yai, Erawan, Similan, Phi Phi: special charges, closures and e-ticket payment.Verified
- Udon Thani and Khon Kaen Guide: Flights From THB 818, Red Lotus Sea to Mid-FebruaryGetting to Udon Thani and Khon Kaen, Red Lotus Sea season and hours, Ban Chiang and Phu Phra Bat opening days, immigration offices, hospitals and weather.Verified