Thailand GuideThailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia with coasts on the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. It borders Myanmar to the northwest, Laos to the north-east, Cambodia to the southeast and Malaysia to the south. HotelsFind hotels in Bangkok, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, Takua Pa, Ko Lanta and more. BangkokBangkok is the capital of Thailand and, with a population of over eleven million inhabitants, by far its largest city. PattayaPattaya is a seaside resort on the Eastern Gulf Coast of Thailand, about 150 km southeast of Bangkok. Chiang MaiChiang Mai is the hub of Northern Thailand. With a population of over 170,000 in the city proper, it is Thailand's sixth-largest city. Southern ThailandSouthern Thailand includes many of Thailand's most famous resorts on both the west-facing Andaman Sea coastline, and the east-facing Gulf of Thailand coast south of Chumphon. Central ThailandCentral Thailand, also known as the Central Plains, is the central region of Thailand, an endless plain dominated by the giant urban agglomeration of Bangkok. Northern ThailandNorthern Thailand shares borders with Myanmar and Laos, as well as with the Central Plains and Isaan. Eastern ThailandEastern Thailand comprises the seven provinces that lie south of Isaan and east of the Central Plains, sandwiched between Bangkok and Cambodia. IsaanIsaan, Thailand's northeast region, is an often overlooked part of the country. There's no coastline, so there are no beaches to draw in sunseekers; however, Isaan is a multicultural area where Laos, Cambodia and Thailand meet, and has a rich history.