City Guides

Explore Thailand city by city with JLIT city guides for the places people live, visit, work, study and settle.

This library will grow into 100+ destination guides covering major cities, islands, beach towns, regional hubs and popular expat locations across Thailand.

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Search by city, island, region, neighbourhood or local topic.

Browse by Region

Northern Thailand

Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pai, Mae Hong Son, Lampang and northern mountain destinations.

Central Thailand

Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi and central urban hubs.

Eastern Thailand

Pattaya, Rayong, Chonburi, Koh Chang, Koh Samet and eastern coast destinations.

Western Thailand

Hua Hin, Cha-am, Kanchanaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and western routes.

Southern Thailand

Phuket, Krabi, Hat Yai, Surat Thani, Trang, Phang Nga and southern hubs.

Islands

Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, Phuket, Koh Lanta, Koh Chang and island life.

Popular City Guides

Bangkok

Thailand’s capital for work, business, healthcare, nightlife, transport and city living.

Phuket

Island living, beaches, expat services, tourism, family life and coastal communities.

Pattaya

Beach city life, nightlife, retirement, transport links and eastern seaboard services.

Chiang Mai

Northern city living, digital nomads, mountains, culture, education and lifestyle.

Hua Hin

Beach town living, retirement, golf, family life and relaxed coastal services.

Koh Samui

Island life, beaches, villas, tourism, wellness, family stays and local communities.

Krabi

Coastal lifestyle, Ao Nang, islands, nature, tourism and southern Thailand access.

Chiang Rai

Northern routes, culture, temples, quieter living, mountains and regional travel.

Koh Phangan

Island communities, wellness, beaches, digital nomads, events and long-stay life.

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City guides will appear here as the JLIT City Guides library is published.

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