# Best of Thailand > bestofthailand.com is Thailand's largest online directory: verified business listings, restaurants, street food, rooftop bars, events, local news, classifieds, beaches and travel guides. Coverage starts with Bangkok (all major districts) and is expanding to Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya, Krabi, Koh Samui, Hua Hin and all 77 Thai provinces. Content is in English, updated daily, and every listing includes structured data (address, phone, ratings, opening hours, geo-coordinates). Key facts: - Focus city: Bangkok, Thailand - Listing types: businesses, restaurants & bars, events, news, classifieds, beaches, destination guides - Every place page at /place/{slug} carries schema.org LocalBusiness/Restaurant JSON-LD - Events at /events/{slug} carry schema.org Event JSON-LD - Free listings for businesses at /for-businesses ## Directory categories - [Beauty & Hair](https://bestofthailand.org/directory/beauty-hair): Salons, barbers and nail studios. - [Coworking & Offices](https://bestofthailand.org/directory/coworking-offices): Coworking spaces and serviced offices for digital nomads. - [Education & Schools](https://bestofthailand.org/directory/education-schools): International schools, language schools and universities. - [Fitness & Gyms](https://bestofthailand.org/directory/fitness-gyms): Muay Thai gyms, fitness studios and yoga. - [Health & Doctors](https://bestofthailand.org/directory/health-doctors): International hospitals, clinics, dentists and pharmacies. - [Home Services](https://bestofthailand.org/directory/home-services): Tradespeople, cleaning, aircon service and repairs. - [Hotels & Resorts](https://bestofthailand.org/directory/hotels-resorts): Luxury hotels, boutique stays and riverside resorts. - [Legal & Visa Services](https://bestofthailand.org/directory/legal-visa): Visa agents, law firms and company registration services. - [Real Estate Agents](https://bestofthailand.org/directory/real-estate-agents): Agencies for renting and buying condos, houses and land. - [Shopping](https://bestofthailand.org/directory/shopping): Mega-malls, boutiques and local designers. - [Transport & Rentals](https://bestofthailand.org/directory/transport-rentals): Car and scooter rental, airport transfers and drivers. - [Wellness & Spa](https://bestofthailand.org/directory/wellness-spa): Thai massage, day spas and wellness retreats. ## Eat & Drink categories - [Cafés & Coffee](https://bestofthailand.org/eat-drink/cafes-coffee): Specialty roasters, brunch spots and dessert cafés. - [Markets & Food Courts](https://bestofthailand.org/eat-drink/markets-food-courts): Night markets, floating markets and legendary food courts. - [Nightlife & Clubs](https://bestofthailand.org/eat-drink/nightlife-clubs): Clubs, live music venues and late-night hangouts. - [Restaurants](https://bestofthailand.org/eat-drink/restaurants): From Michelin-starred Thai fine dining to beloved neighbourhood kitchens. - [Rooftop Bars](https://bestofthailand.org/eat-drink/rooftop-bars): Sky-high cocktails with views over the Bangkok skyline. - [Street Food](https://bestofthailand.org/eat-drink/street-food): Bangkok is the street food capital of the world — find the best stalls and shophouses. ## Destination guides - [Hua Hin](https://bestofthailand.org/guide/hua-hin): Thailand's original beach resort: night markets, golf and a relaxed royal history. - [Bangkok](https://bestofthailand.org/guide/bangkok): The complete guide to Thailand's capital: where to stay, what to eat, and how to get around. - [Ayutthaya](https://bestofthailand.org/guide/ayutthaya): Cycle through the temple ruins of Siam's ancient capital, an easy day trip from Bangkok. - [Chiang Mai](https://bestofthailand.org/guide/chiang-mai): Temples, mountains and night markets in Thailand's laid-back northern capital. - [Phuket](https://bestofthailand.org/guide/phuket): Thailand's biggest island: beach-by-beach guide, old town charm and island-hopping bases. - [Pattaya](https://bestofthailand.org/guide/pattaya): Beaches, water sports and big-city amenities two hours from Bangkok. - [Krabi](https://bestofthailand.org/guide/krabi): Limestone karsts, Railay's beaches and the gateway to the southern islands. - [Koh Samui](https://bestofthailand.org/guide/koh-samui): Palm-lined beaches, wellness retreats and waterfall hikes on the Gulf's favourite island. ## Practical advice - [How to rent a condo in Bangkok as a foreigner](https://bestofthailand.org/advice/renting-condo-bangkok): Deposits, contracts, TM30 registration and what fair prices look like in 2026. - [Thailand visa options explained (2026 update)](https://bestofthailand.org/advice/thailand-visa-options-2026): Visa exemption, DTV, retirement and work visas — which route fits your stay. - [Getting around Bangkok: BTS, MRT, boats and taxis](https://bestofthailand.org/advice/getting-around-bangkok): The fastest, cheapest ways to cross the city — and the tourist traps to skip. ## Notable featured places - [Mandarin Oriental Bangkok](https://bestofthailand.org/place/mandarin-oriental-bangkok): The grande dame of Bangkok hotels since 1876 — legendary riverside luxury and service. - [CoolTech Aircon Service](https://bestofthailand.org/place/cooltech-aircon): Same-day air-conditioning cleaning, repair and installation across central Bangkok. English-speaking team. - [Gaggan](https://bestofthailand.org/place/gaggan-bangkok): Progressive Indian tasting menus from one of Asia's most celebrated chefs — an unforgettable 20-course experience. - [ICONSIAM](https://bestofthailand.org/place/iconsiam): Mega-mall on the river with a famous indoor floating market, luxury brands and nightly fountain shows. - [Divana Virtue Spa](https://bestofthailand.org/place/divana-virtue-spa): Award-winning luxury day spa in a tropical garden villa — organic treatments and Thai rituals. - [Yaowarat Night Street Food](https://bestofthailand.org/place/yaowarat-street-food): Chinatown's neon-lit main strip transforms into a legendary open-air food fair every evening. - [Chatuchak Weekend Market](https://bestofthailand.org/place/chatuchak-weekend-market): Over 15,000 stalls across 27 sections — the world's largest weekend market, from vintage fashion to street snacks. - [Vertigo & Moon Bar](https://bestofthailand.org/place/vertigo-moon-bar): Open-air rooftop restaurant and bar on the 61st floor of the Banyan Tree — 360° views over the Bangkok skyline. - [Jay Fai](https://bestofthailand.org/place/jay-fai): Michelin-starred street food legend famous for her crab omelette, cooked over charcoal by the goggle-wearing chef herself. ## Beaches - Bang Tao Beach (Phuket): Eight kilometres of sand fronting the Laguna resorts — room for everyone, with beach clubs at the north end. - Chaweng Beach (Koh Samui): Samui's liveliest stretch: watersports by day, beach bars and night markets after dark. - Freedom Beach (Phuket): A steep path keeps the crowds off this white-sand cove near Patong — clear water and barely a beach bar in sight. - Hua Hin Beach (Hua Hin): Five gentle kilometres of sand below the royal town — pony rides, kite surfing and seafood shacks. - Koh Larn (Coral Island) (Pattaya): A 30-minute ferry from Pattaya delivers surprisingly clear water and six beaches to choose from. - Lamai Beach (Koh Samui): Chaweng's calmer sibling: good swimming, a relaxed strip of restaurants and the Grandfather/Grandmother rocks. - Maya Bay (Koh Phi Phi): The famous cove restored by conservation closures — visits are capped and swimming restricted, but the scenery remains unmatched. - Phra Nang Beach (Krabi): Cave shrines, karst towers and powder sand at the tip of the Railay peninsula. - Railay Beach (Krabi): Reachable only by boat, framed by limestone cliffs — one of Thailand's most photogenic beaches and a world rock-climbing mecca. - Silver Beach (Koh Samui): A compact boulder-framed cove between Chaweng and Lamai with calm, glass-clear water. ## Other resources - [Events calendar](https://bestofthailand.org/events): what's on in Bangkok today, this week and this month - [News](https://bestofthailand.org/news): Bangkok & Thailand local news in English - [Weather](https://bestofthailand.org/weather): live Bangkok forecast and season guide - [Classifieds](https://bestofthailand.org/classifieds): property, vehicles and services - [Bangkok by district](https://bestofthailand.org/bangkok): per-district directory pages for every category - [Full content for LLMs](https://bestofthailand.org/llms-full.txt): complete listing descriptions, guides and articles in one file - [RSS feed](https://bestofthailand.org/feed.xml) - [Sitemap](https://bestofthailand.org/sitemap.xml)