Inexpensive and friendly, Thailand boasts fascinating cities and towns, abundant nature, islands with exotic beaches, and adventure on land and sea. Check out these eleven Thai musts for a full menu of all of the above, with something for almost every taste:
Bangkok
Of course we start with Thailand's capital (top). With a population of more than 10 million, Bangkok is a study in contrasts: modern/international and traditional side by side as well as fast moving with pockets of
A young girl dancing at the Sunday Night market in Chiang Mai
This is my third trip to the second biggest city in Thailand. In a small way I have become a local. The baristas at Starbucks remember my name. They also remember not to ask me if I want yak milk when I order a black coffee. The owner of my favorite haunt for breakfast asked me if I really needed a menu “you know it by heart” he said. The ENT doctor at the Chiang Mia Ram hospital was gracious and said “nice to see you again, time to va
