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2 weeks in Thailand - less known destinations

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Hey, traveling to Thailand end of December to mid Jan. Flying into Bangkok and out of Phuket. We are initially spending 5 nights in Bangkok then plan to go north then south before heading home.

Last trip we went to Bangkok, Chiang Rai and Koh Mook. I have also visited Chiang Mai and Phuket.

This time we would like to visit other areas of northern Thailand before heading to Krabi.

Initially this is the itinerary...

-Bangkok 5 nights

-sleeper to Chiang Mai

- Chiang Mai 5 nights

-fly to Krabi

-Krabi 5 nights

-boat to Phuket Town

-Phuket Town 2 nights

Anything I could shorten/drop to add in Phitsanulok - Sukhothai or anywhere else? The only place set in stone is Bangkok, and would like to see Krabi but not confirmed.

Any ideas would be good. Traveling by rail, bus and plane but open to hiring a car.

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Love sukhothai! As you’ve been before, drop 2 nights in Bangkok .

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Nice! How long did you spend in sukhothai? How did you get there, where did you go after?

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Yes Sukhothai is quite nice, definitely worth a couple of nights to explore the parks. We always stay in Mueang Kao, the small village by the historical park. There is a wide range of hotels from budget to fairly fancy, plenty of good food.

You can get there via bus, about 5 hours on Wintour from Chiang Mai (they drop in both Mueang Kao and downtown new Sukhothai). In normal times you could fly from Sukhothai to Bangkok, then continue on to Krabi. Or catch the bus back to CM and do your Krabi flight from there. Or rent a car and drive, it is pleasant drive through the mountains from CM.

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Hi,

I have spent a couple of nights in Sukothai and enjoyed wondering around the ancient site. I took the train to Phitsanlaouk from Bangkok and then a bus to Sukothai.

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