Two weeks in Thailand - itinerary suggestions

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After some ideas for Thailand next year
Parents and 2 kids, 10 and 13

Flying into Bangkok, arriving Friday 25 March. Staying with family for a few days then leaving on Monday 27. We have until Saturday 10 April before we need to fly back, into Heathrow. Can fly back from a different airport.

I have been to Thailand before, backpacking, MANY years ago so I know alot will have changed.

Fancy 2-3 days in a few different places after we leave Bangkok. Want to go south, probably flying- hate long train or bus rides and definitely don't want an overnight one.

Previously went to Koh Tao, Samui and Phangan so would rather do something different- was thinking the west coast - maybe Krabi maybe Phi Phi...unsure really. Don't fancy Phuket

Any suggested itineraries? We like exploring, hiking, some pool and beach time. Happy with fairly basic accommodation, nothing too high end- trying to keep costs down

Monday 27th- Sat 2nd (?) Chaing Mai (fly there from Bangkok)

Chaing Mai to Krabi flight.

Koh Lipe was an absolutely gorgeous island. We spent about a week there and could have stayed another week. When we were there we spent a week in Koh Lanta and then caught the speedboat to Koh Lipe. Koh Lanta is lovely too if you prefer not to visit the little islands.

Thanks for the island recommendations. I went to Chang Mai before and would rather just go south from BKK so focusing on those areas really. Will Google those recommendations 😀

I got the train from Bangkok and went to Kanchanaburi, which is where the death railway is. It is well worth visiting. It's a couple of hours from Bangkok. I stayed there for a couple of nights.

Thanks, I went there previously too - loved the waterfalls

To be honest I think anywhere in Thailand is amazing. I've been to Koh Tao, Koh Phangnan, koh Samui, Ko Samet, Pattaya. Only place I'd not go back to is Ko Samet, which was lovely but just not my ideal. We are doing Pattaya and Phuket this year (we go every year). Last year we also went to Cambodia which was beautiful and even cheaper than Thailand. We flew from BKK, it onky takes 1.5 hours and we loved it.

Next year we are doing a week in Thailand and a week in Philippines. We intend to go to Chang mai at some point too.

We really don't like Bangkok that much. It's all too busy and in your face. But always spend a few days there.