Secret Thailand – Where Nobody Goes – The Practical Guide (2026-2027 Edition)

The Thailand nobody shows you: the practical, up-to-date guide to the regions where almost no tourists go.

The wild islands of Trang, Koh Lipe and Tarutao, Hat Yai and Songkhla, the far south and the precautions it requires, Chanthaburi, Koh Kood and Koh Mak, Kanchanaburi, Sangkhlaburi and Umphang, the ancient capitals of Ayutthaya, Lopburi and Sukhothai, Nan and Phrae, Loei and the Mekong, Khanom: this guide gathers everything you need to get off the beaten track, with prices in baht, opening times, transport and official travel advice. All information was checked twice, in October 2026.

Inside, in 21 chapters:

• Planning your trip: seasons, the 30-day visa exemption and TDAC, money, budget, festivals

• Getting around off the beaten track: trains, coaches, flights, boats, scooters

• Trang and its islands, Satun, Koh Lipe and Tarutao

• Hat Yai, Songkhla, Phatthalung and the far south (with the essential precautions)

• Chanthaburi, Trat, Koh Chang, Koh Kood and Koh Mak

• Kanchanaburi, the River Kwai, Sangkhlaburi, Mae Sot and Umphang

• Ayutthaya, Lopburi, Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai and Kamphaeng Phet

• Nan and Phrae, Loei, Chiang Khan and the Mekong

• The forgotten gulf: Khanom and Nakhon Si Thammarat

• Itineraries, etiquette, safety, health and the 2026 laws

• Thai phrasebook and practical directory: emergencies, hospitals, embassies, consulates

6 original maps, prices in baht, practical tips.

PDF eBook, 231 pages, to read on a computer, tablet or phone.

By Mr Schaka, a Belgian author who spends part of the year in Thailand, also the author of Bangkok, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Chiang Mai, Isan, Koh Samui, Phuket and Krabi – The Practical Guide.