Alternative destinations near Bangkok.
Places near Bangkok that score high on beauty and low on crowding, according to our data.
Nakhon Pathom
Dominated by Phra Pathommachedi, claimed to be the world's tallest stupa, Nakhon Pathom is a city in central Thailand roughly an hour west of Bangkok.
Nakhon Luang
A Thai town in Ayutthaya province where weathered red-brick temple walls and a gold-spired sanctuary rise above manicured gardens, sitting close to the water…
Song Phi Nong
Dozens of gold-robed Buddha statues arranged across an open-air temple ground define Song Phi Nong, a district in central Thailand's Suphan Buri province, se…
Lat Lum Kaeo
A flat, canal-laced district in central Thailand's Pathum Thani province, where a striking white-and-crimson Buddhist temple with layered rooflines and a sil…
Phanom Thuan
A pocket-sized town in Thailand's Kanchanaburi province where an ancient moss-covered brick chedi rises beside a decorated temple gateway, offering a quiet g…
Lat Krabang
An eastern district of Bangkok where flat, open terrain gives way to a lively local café and restaurant scene, with Thai and royal flags lining institutional…
Nong Chok
This large but sparsely populated eastern Bangkok district where a white-domed mosque glows with festival lights at night, drawing crowds against a backdrop…
Amphawa
A canal-side town in Samut Songkhram province at the northwestern edge of the Bay of Bangkok, Amphawa has a walkable waterfront centre lined with cafés and r…
Ang Thong
A tiny provincial capital on both banks of the Chao Phraya River in central Thailand, Ang Thong is known for its reclining Buddha statues, traditional drum-m…
Damnoen Saduak
Damnoen Saduak, a town in Ratchaburi province in western Thailand, is best known for its floating market, held daily until noon on the canal that gives the d…
Chachoengsao
This riverside town on the Bang Pakong River in central Thailand, Chachoengsao sits a short distance east of Bangkok and is accessible by train.
Si Racha
Si Racha, a Gulf of Thailand coastal city in Chonburi province, is the birthplace of Sriracha hot sauce, which takes its name from the town.