Thailand, the Long Way

Five stops. Fourteen days. A side of Thailand worth slowing down for.

Wake up near the rainforest, take a longtail boat past the limestone cliffs of Cheow Lan Lake, then spend an evening eating your way through a riverside city. A few days later, you’re on a daytime train to Hua Hin, with Bangkok’s street food still ahead of you.

Phuket → Khao Sok → Surat Thani → Hua Hin → Bangkok

This 15-page digital guide from Tibet Travels gives you a ready-to-follow route, with the booking details and budget estimates you need to make it your own.

[Download the 14-Day Thailand Guide]

Know where you’re going before you book

It’s easy to save a dozen places you want to see. The harder part is working out which bus terminal to use, whether your ticket drops you in town or at the airport, and how much the whole trip will cost.

This guide puts those decisions in one place. You’ll know to board at Phuket Bus Terminal 2, which Surat Thani city stop to select, and why you need to head to Phun Phin to catch your train. Clickable map pins and booking links help you turn the route into real reservations.

What you get inside

• A complete 14-day itinerary covering beaches, rainforest walks, lake scenery, night markets and Bangkok by river and rail.

• Transport instructions for each leg with boarding points, drop-offs, estimated travel times and fares.

• Budgets for solo travellers and families with separate estimates for stays, food, transport, activities and a contingency. A budget solo trip is estimated at THB 20,000–30,000 excluding flights.

• Options for different travel styles with shorter outings for families, lively evenings for those who want them, and alternatives when rain or a full train changes your plans.

• A printable workbook with a 14-day planner, budget worksheet, departure checklist and lined notes page.

Give yourself a better trip to look forward to

Spend three nights in Khao Sok so you can give the forest and the lake a day each. Stay overnight in Surat Thani and discover the city beyond its transport stops. Then follow the coast north with time for Hua Hin’s markets and mangroves before you reach Bangkok.

If that sounds like your kind of Thailand trip, download the guide, open the route map and start planning your first stop.

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