100 Extraordinary Instagram Images of Thailand

I spent four incredible weeks in Thailand this past Spring. It was a long, but unforgettable journey through the country. We started off with six days in Bangkok. From there we took a 15-day road trip through Central and Northern Thailand starting with Ayutthaya before going to Khai Yai National Park, Lopburi, Sukhothai, Chiang Mai, and finally Chiang Rai.

We then flew from Chiang Rai to Phuket island, where we spent four nights before stopping in the beautiful island of Koh Lanta for another four nights.

The trip included plenty of culture, nature, gastronomy, and sightseeing, and I think it was the perfect introduction to Southeast Asia. During my trip I snapped several hundred images on my i-Phone. Here are my top 100 Instagram photos! I hope they give you a “taste” of how amazing Thailand is.

There’s always a traffic jam in Bangkok

My first shrimp noodle bowl!

Grand Palace, Bangkok

Reclining Golden Buddha in Wat Pho

Wat Arun Temple, Bangkok

Mini crab crepes at Wang Lang Market, Bangkok

View of the Grand Palace complex from the top of Wat Arun

Guardian statue at the Grand Palace, Bangkok

 The largest golden Buddha in the world in Bangkok’s Chinatown

Delicious pork noodle bowl in Chinatown, Bangkok ($3)

Typical street scene in Chinatown

Our tuk-tuk driver whizzing through traffic

Eating to my heart’s content in Bangkok’s famous Boat Noodle Alley (30¢ each)

 Independence Square Traffic Circle

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

Vendors at the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

Too many food options in Chatuchak weekend market, Bangkok

 A dozen delicious oysters at the amazing Ku De Ta Bangkok

 More delicious seafood pairings at Ku De Ta Bangkok

 The ruins of ancient Ayutthaya

Overgrown Buddha head behind Mahathat Temple in the Ayutthaya complex

 Huge reclining Buddha in Ayutthaya

 Me and Buddha, Ayutthaya

Tempting pool at the Samanea Resort at Khao Yai National Park

 Chicken and bamboo stir-fry at a local restaurant near Khao Yai National Park

 A wild gibbon flying through the trees in Khao Yai National Park

Panorama of Khao Yai National Park

 The waterfall where a scene from the movie “The Beach” was filmed in Khao Yai National Park

A free roaming bull elephant in Khao Yai National Park

Soup, soup and more soup in the cafeteria of Khao Yai National Park

Pig-tailed macaque relaxing in Khao Yai National Park

The ruins of Lopburi

The bandits of Lopburi

Ruins in one of Lopburi’s temples

They are everywhere!

Incredible ruins in Sukhothai

Sunset in Sukhothai

The White Buddha of Wat Si Chum Temple in Sukhothai

Sukhothai ruins

Ruins in Si Satchanalai near Sukothai

Typical Thai coconut dessert wrapped in banana leaves

The colonial-style pool and breakfast area of the Ping Nakara in Chiang Mai 

Flaming hot papaya salad in Chiang Mai

Just chilling with my tiger friend at the Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai

An energetic 42-day-old baby tiger at Tiger Kingdom, Chiang Mai

18-month-old tiger

Old city walls of Chiang Mai

 The ruins of Wat Chedi Luang, Chiang Mai

 Getting a much-needed foot massage on Loi Khro Road, Chiang Mai ($5)

Sunday Night Market, Chiang Mai

Making new friends at the Sunday Night Market

Doi Suthep Temple, Chiang Mai

Pork dumplings, noodles and veggies! Chiang Mai ($1)

Chiang Mai is famous for its smoked pork sausage

It looks like an ancient temple but it’s actually the lobby of the Dhara Dhevi hotel in Chiang Mai

At an umbrella manufacturer in the Bo Sang Craft Village

Watching how bamboo umbrellas are made at a local factory in the Bo Sang Craft Village

Feeding rescue elephants at the Elephant Nature Park

Elephant Nature Park is paradise for sick, injured, and retired Asian elephants

Bath time! 🙂

Morning serenade at the Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai

The White Temple in Chiang Rai

 The dragon staircase at the White Temple, Chiang Rai

Karen Long-Neck tribe, Chiang Rai

 Akha tribe, Chiang Rai

Karen Long-Neck tribe, Chiang Rai

Shopping for colorful handwoven scarves

Chiang Rai’s vibrant Night Market

 Tasting some creepy crawlers in Chiang Rai’s Night Market

 At the border of Myanmar in the town of Mae Sai

Thousands gather to eat and dance at the Saturday Night Walking Street in Chiang Rai

Khao Soi chicken curry noodle bowl at the Saturday Night Walking Street ($2)

 Hindu shrine at the Golden Triangle

 Spicy noodle bowl at the Golden Triangle ($1)

 Flying from Chiang Rai to Phuket

Happy Chinese New Year!

 Seafood noodle bowl for two in Phuket Island ($6)

 The giant white Buddha of Phuket Island

 Colonial buildings in Phuket Town

 Chalong Bay Beach outside of Davina Beach Homes, Phuket Island

 Our badass ride in Phuket Island, thanks to Thai Rent a Car

 Wat Chalong Temple, Phuket Island

 Another secluded beach on Phuket Island

The crowds at Patong Beach, Phuket Island

Crystal clear waters of Surin Beach, Phuket Island

Bang Tao Beach, Phuket Island

Heading out with Phuket Sail Tours to explore Phang Nga Bay

The top photographed image in Thailand

James Bond island, Phang Nga Bay

 Surreal rock formations in Phang Nga Bay

 Arriving to Koh Lanta Island

 Our view at La Laanta Hideaway, southern coast of Koh Lanta Island

Bamboo Beach, our #1 beach pick in Koh Lanta

 Typical Thai island cuisine (total cost $10)

 Stilt houses in Lanta Town, Koh Lanta Island

Koh Lanta National Park’s Rocky Beach

 Sunset and a bottle of French wine at Noon Restaurant in Koh Lanta

 One of the more crowded beaches on Koh Lanta Island

Koh Lanta – a beach bum’s paradise!

Our last super spicy papaya salad in Thailand with some delicious Vietnamese spring rolls on the side

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