Thailand Travel Guide

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Our Thailand trip took us from Ao Nang to Koh Tao, Koh Samui and Bangkok. Start with our first-hand Ao Nang guide, then use this page to find our accommodation, travel video and planning resources as the Thailand section grows.

Where to go in Thailand

Aonang Silver Orchid Resort, where we stayed on our Ao Nang trip

Ao Nang

Our three-night stay, Railay Beach day trip, favourite meals and rainy-season experience. Read our itinerary and practical tips, including arriving from Krabi Airport and travelling onward to Koh Tao.

Read our 3 Days in Ao Nang guide →

Next in our Thailand series: Koh Tao, Koh Samui and Bangkok. These were the next stops on our trip; their first-hand guides will be added here when published.

Our Thailand route

  1. Ao Nang
  2. Koh Tao
  3. Koh Samui
  4. Bangkok

This is the route we travelled. Our Ao Nang guide covers the first stop and our onward journey to Koh Tao. A detailed itinerary and more transport information will follow as we publish the remaining guides.

Where we stayed in Thailand

Plan your Thailand trip

Build your own route

Use our free travel planner to organise your stops and adapt the trip to your own dates.

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Costs and travel tips

Our Ao Nang guide includes what we paid, our Railay boat experience and what happened when the weather changed our plans.

Ao Nang costs and practical tips

For wider context, read our Southeast Asia travel costs. Prices reflect the time of travel.

Watch our Thailand travels

Ao Nang and Railay Beach

Watch our Ao Nang vlog alongside the written guide.

Watch our Ao Nang vlog on YouTube →

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