62 guide entries: routes and places across Thailand — from short scooter rides to cafés and restaurants worth the detour. Distance, travel time, what to see and which vehicle to rent.
A golden laser-carved image of Buddha on a 130-metre cliff — one of the most recognisable sights in Chonburi province, a…
15 kmOne of the largest tropical gardens in Asia, with a French-style park, a cactus garden and a cultural show — a straight …
12 kmA giant wooden temple-palace built without a single nail, rising straight out of the sea — with the old fishing quarter …
20 kmAn artificial lake 20 minutes inland from touristy Pattaya, with almost no tourists at all: floating cafés, houseboats a…
30 kmA quiet fishing village south of Jomtien, where fishing boats sit next to villas and dive shops — people come here for r…
35 kmVineyards on the hills between Pattaya and Khao Kheow — a rarity in the tropics, with a panoramic view over lotus ponds.…
45 kmOne of the largest open zoos in Southeast Asia, where part of the route is driven in your own car — giraffes and deer co…
50 kmThe port town that gave its name to a famous hot sauce — a Buddhist temple sits on a tiny island just off its waterfront…
55 kmThe beach locals and Burapha University students actually go to — no tourist markup, but real Thai weekend energy and a …
60 kmThe village is known for two things: a giant seafood market straight off the boats, and stone mortars for Thai cooking, …
20 kmA vast temple complex on a lake with a golden stupa and pavilions representing the world's major religions — built under…
25 kmOne of the calmest beaches on the southern coast — the water is cleaner than central Pattaya, and there are far fewer to…
15 kmA hilltop viewpoint with a view over the whole of Pattaya Bay at once — a short but steep switchback climb that a sportb…
80 kmThe neighbouring province of Rayong is known for the best seafood on the eastern seaboard and beaches lined with pine tr…
95 kmA national park with a multi-tier waterfall deep in the jungle — the road from the highway to the park winds through the…
150 kmA town that has traded sapphires and rubies for centuries — on weekends an entire street market of gemstones opens up, a…
90 kmBan Phe pier is the gateway to Koh Samet island, home to some of Thailand's whitest beaches — the easiest way there is y…
180 kmA mountain resort Thais call 'little Switzerland': eucalyptus groves, temperatures 5–8 degrees cooler than the coast, an…
210 kmOne of Thailand's oldest national parks and a UNESCO World Heritage site, where you might spot wild elephants along the …
145 kmThailand's capital — temples, skyscrapers and markets a couple of hours away on a straight toll expressway that barely m…
8 kmThe beach south of central Pattaya, twice as long and twice as calm: fewer touts, more kitesurfers, and a viewpoint on t…
Scooter 5 kmA 12-metre golden Buddha statue on a hilltop right within Pattaya's city limits — the viewing platform at its base looks…
Scooter 6 kmA green, hilly district between Pattaya and Jomtien favoured by expats over tourists — quiet streets, villas, and a view…
Scooter 6 kmA 3D illusion museum in central Pattaya where every painting is a ready-made photo op — from hanging over a cliff edge t…
Scooter 5 kmAn oceanarium with a transparent tunnel where sharks and rays glide right overhead — a quick, compact route and a great …
Scooter 8 kmA weekend market where locals actually shop: clothes, street food and everyday items at prices without a tourist markup …
Scooter 12 kmA park focused on elephant care rather than rides: feeding, bathing and watching the animals in a more natural setting.…
Scooter 18 kmA large water park with slides themed around Cartoon Network characters — a comfortable half-day trip when you want pool…
Motorcycle 48 kmOne of Thailand's largest tiger parks — shows, photo spots and a neighbouring crocodile farm, often combined with a visi…
Motorcycle 35 kmA large reservoir next to a bird sanctuary — tourists rarely make it here, but birdwatchers and golfers from the neighbo…
Motorcycle 20 kmA professional racetrack near Pattaya that regularly hosts races and track days — riding a sportbike to its gates, even …
Sportbike 55 kmAn island little known even to Thais, with the ruins of King Rama V's summer palace and rocky coves — the ferry departs …
Motorcycle 35 kmA viewpoint above Sattahip's naval base offering one of the calmest panoramic sunsets on the coast — and almost no touri…
Motorcycle 45 kmA beach near U-Tapao airport lined with pine trees instead of the usual palms — rare shade on the Thai coast and an almo…
Convertible 42 kmOne of the largest water parks in Southeast Asia, with multi-storey slides and an artificial wave beach — a route for a …
Convertible 85 kmThe provincial capital known for its crab — a riverside promenade lined with fishing boats and an evening market with lo…
Harley-Davidson 85 kmA small but well-curated aquarium focused on Thailand's own marine life — a calmer alternative to Pattaya's louder attra…
Convertible 170 kmA wide, cascading waterfall over flat rock slabs in Chanthaburi province — during the rainy season the water fans out ac…
Harley-Davidson 155 kmA small, authentic floating market on a canal among mangroves — far fewer tourists than Bangkok's famous floating market…
Harley-Davidson 100 kmA waterfall next to the better-known Khao Chamao, but noticeably quieter — the same mountain switchbacks on the approach…
Sportbike 215 kmThe pier in Trat that serves as the gateway to Koh Chang, Thailand's second-largest island, with mountain jungle and wat…
Harley-Davidson 165 kmThe ancient capital of Siam and a UNESCO World Heritage Site — temple ruins and Buddha statues wrapped in tree roots, a …
Convertible 215 kmOne of Thailand's most atmospheric floating markets: boats packed with food fill the canal in the evening, and at dusk v…
Harley-Davidson 95 kmA long beach in Rayong province where Thais outnumber foreign tourists — calm water, restaurants right on the sand, and …
Convertible 20 kmA small Alpine-themed farm with sheep, goats and alpacas — a popular family route right next to Nong Nooch Garden, easy …
Scooter 40 kmA small floating market off the tourist trail, drawing locals from the surrounding Chonburi districts — a genuine, unpol…
Motorcycle 40 kmA glass-floored viewing platform on a hill next to Khao Kheow Zoo — a panorama of Chonburi's green hills with a light ad…
Sportbike 240 kmThe royal resort town on the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand — the country's oldest beach resort, with a long prom…
Harley-Davidson 35 kmA coastal district near U-Tapao International Airport — far calmer than Pattaya, with the unhurried rhythm of an air for…
Convertible 90 kmRayong is considered Thailand's fruit capital, and the Chak Phong market is where durian, mangosteen and rambutan are so…
Motorcycle 8 kmAn awe-inspiring cliffside venue located on the hills of Pratumnak. Iconic for its towering golden-haired mermaid statue…
Scooter 20 kmPattaya's ultimate photogenic beach club destination. Styled with natural wicker, surfboards, dreamcatchers, and cozy ov…
Scooter 125–150cc 7 kmAn internationally acclaimed dining landmark set within an enchanted tropical rainforest on Pratumnak's private shorelin…
Scooter 6 kmA chic dining sanctuary and artisan chocolate workshop perched high upon the cliffs of Pratumnak Hill. Floor-to-ceiling …
Scooter 10 kmA sprawling over-water seafood destination situated in northern Pattaya's heritage fishing district of Naklua. Built on …
Scooter 3 kmAn authentic local culinary powerhouse on Pattaya 3rd Road, honored with the coveted Michelin Bib Gourmand distinction. …
Scooter 15 kmOne of Pattaya's most iconic and time-honored seafood establishments, perched at the southern tip of Jomtien Beach. Love…
Scooter 22 kmA true hidden gastronomic wonder enveloped by the verdant forests of Khao Mai Kaew. Nong Tarm earned its Michelin recogn…
Motorcycle 14 kmA world-famous seafood institution at the end of Jomtien Beach. Starting as a humble family stall selling live crabs in …
Scooter 10 kmA charming, garden-tucked culinary gem east of Sukhumvit, recognized by the Michelin Guide for delivering genuine Northe…
Scooter 18 kmAn enchanting seaside institution in Na Jomtien designed around a vintage Victorian glasshouse pavilion set beneath towe…
Convertible 12 kmA nostalgic teak-wood cafe tucked away on the Naklua cape right next to the majestic Sanctuary of Truth. Filled with ant…
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