Secret Thailand – Where Nobody Goes – The Practical Guide

Travel guide · 2026-2027 edition

Trang’s islands, Koh Lipe, Kanchanaburi, Sukhothai, Nan and the Mekong: the Thailand where almost nobody goes.

Secret Thailand – Where Nobody Goes – The Practical Guide takes you far from Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya, to wild islands, ancient capitals, mountains and Mekong villages that few travellers ever see. This up-to-date, practical guide gathers everything you need to get off the beaten track, with prices in baht, transport, official travel advice and the precautions to take in sensitive areas. All information was checked twice, in October 2026.

The Deep South: Trang and its islands, Satun, Koh Lipe and Tarutao, Hat Yai, Songkhla and Phatthalung, and the far south (Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat) with the essential precautions.
The East: Chanthaburi, Trat, Koh Chang, Koh Kood and Koh Mak.
The West: Kanchanaburi and the River Kwai, Sangkhlaburi, Mae Sot and Umphang.
The ancient capitals and the North: Ayutthaya, Lopburi, Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai, Kamphaeng Phet, Nan, Phrae, Loei, Chiang Khan and the Mekong.
Practicalities: planning, getting around off the beaten track, where to stay, the forgotten gulf of Khanom, etiquette, safety, health and the law, and itineraries.

Included: 6 maps (Secret Thailand, the Deep South, the East, the West, the ancient capitals, Nan and Phrae), a Thai phrasebook and a practical directory (emergencies, hospitals, embassies, consulates).

English edition · PDF ebook: €3.00 · instant download

Out now: the English edition is available as a PDF ebook for €3.00. Buy the English ebook → More guides in the series: Bangkok, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Chiang Mai, Isan, Koh Samui, Phuket and Krabi, Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta – The Practical Guide.

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