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Plan a food trip to Thailand
A food trip to Thailand is planned around its markets, classes and regions: Pak Khlong Talat, Jay Fai. Choose laid-back for two things a day, or packed for four.
Your 5-day food and drink plan for Thailand
Where you stayBangkok 3 nightsChiang Mai 2 nightsabout 585 km between them
5 days · packed · 11 of 19 bookable now · activities from about $852
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Day 1 Bangkok
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morning
Pak Khlong Talat
Flower market in Bangkok, Thailand.
Just turn up -
afternoon
Jay Fai
Street-side restaurant in Bangkok. Dates from 1980.
Just turn up -
eveningalso worth doing
The Newest Luxury 5 Star Bangkok Chaophraya Dinner Cruise
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eveningalso worth doing
Once Upon A Thai Wellness Spa and Private Onsen | Ratchadamri in Bangkok
Where to eat
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Breakfast
Wat Nimmanoradee Floating Market
Wat Nimmanoradee Floating Market was built in Bangkok, Thailand in the Rattanakosin Era 120 or AD 1902.
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Lunch
Le Normandie
Holds a Michelin star.
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Dinner
Mezzaluna
Holds a Michelin star.
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Day 2 Bangkok
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morning
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Flea market near Bangkok.
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afternoon
Yaowarat Chinatown street food walk
Bangkok's densest eating street, best after dark when the pavement grills come out.
Just turn up -
eveningalso worth doing
One More Thai Massage & Spa at Chit Lom in Bangkok
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eveningalso worth doing
DIORA Luxe Sukhumvit Spa Experience in Bangkok
Where to eat
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Lunch
Jay Fai
Received one star in the inaugural Bangkok 2018 Michelin Guide.
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Dinner
Ranked number three among Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in 2025 and seventh overall in The World's 50 Best Restaurants from 2015 to 2018.
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Day 3 Bangkok
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morning
Gaggan
Restaurant in Thailand. Dates from 2010.
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afternoon
Pratunam Market
Market hall near Bangkok.
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eveningalso worth doing
Chao Phraya Princess Dinner Cruise in Bangkok
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eveningalso worth doing
Ayutthaya day trip
Where to eat
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Lunch
Sühring
Holds a Michelin star.
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Dinner
Bo.lan
Holds a Michelin star.
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Day 4 Chiang Mai
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Travel day
Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Journey time is an estimate rather than a timetable - check the operator before you book anything tight on either side of it.
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afternoon
Thai cooking class
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evening
Sticky Waterfall: Choose Your Combo (ATV, Zipline, Rafting or Cafe)
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evening
Heritage Sky lantern 2026 at Rock n' River Chiang Mai
Where to eat
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Breakfast
Rated 5 by 520 people who booked it.
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Lunch
Memories of Chiang Mai
An evening market, open 4pm to 12am.
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Day 5 Chiang Mai
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morning
Chiang Mai Night Bazaar
Street market near Chiang Mai.
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afternoon
Thai cooking class with market tour
Northern Thai cooking taught from the market up, which is where the difference between curry pastes actually shows.
Just turn up -
eveningalso worth doing
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Chiang Mai Experience
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eveningalso worth doing
Jungle Flight Zipline Adventure Chiang Mai
Where to eat
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Breakfast
Sunday Market (Walking Street)
An evening market, open 5pm to 10pm.
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Lunch
A morning market, open 9am to 2.30pm.
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Prices are indicative and in Australian dollars. Flights and accommodation are not included. Distances between stops are straight-line, so a walking or driving route will be longer, and they are shown only where both stops have a known location. Items marked also worth doing sit outside the food and drink theme and are there because they are among the best things to do in Thailand.
Before you fly to Thailand
The part an itinerary app leaves out. These are Thailand's rules for Australian passport holders, re-read from the official source and dated below.
Entry
No - Australian passport holders can enter Thailand without a visa for up to 60 days.
Passport
Thailand wants 6 months of validity beyond the day you arrive. A fare is non-refundable long before a passport renewal is.
Your checklist
22 things to sort for Thailand, built from these same rules, 4 of them essential.
- Passport valid - at least 6 months from your date of arrival
- Complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)
- Take out travel insurance
- Get an International Driving Permit
Last reviewed 2026-10-24. Entry requirements change without notice. Always confirm with the official sources below before you book or fly.
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Thailand money and cards
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Food and drink trip questions
Do I need to book restaurants and food tours in advance?
Cooking classes and food tours, yes - they run small and fill up. Street food and markets, no. The plan marks which is which, and anything bookable can be held before you leave Australia.
What if I have dietary requirements?
Cooking classes and organised tours will almost always accommodate them if you say so when booking rather than on the day. Street food is harder to control, so it is worth learning the phrase for what you cannot eat in the local language before you go.
Other ways to do Thailand
Thailand wellness itinerary
Hot springs and spa days, but also gyms, yoga, hiking and open water. Rest and movement, not one or the other.
Thailand sightseeing itinerary
Coastlines, lookouts, day trips and the landmarks that are actually worth the queue.
Thailand highlights itinerary
Some rest, some scenery, some good eating. For the trip you have not decided the shape of yet.
Food and drink trips in other countries
Still deciding where to go? These are built the same way - real activities, in an order that works, with the entry rules for Australians attached.
🇯🇵 Japan food itinerary
Visa-free, cash-friendly, and worth over-preparing for.
🇮🇩 Indonesia food itinerary
Visa on arrival, plus two fees most Australians don't budget for.
🇻🇳 Vietnam food itinerary
E-visa required - and Australians legally can't drive here.
🇵🇭 Philippines food itinerary
Visa-free for 30 days, with a compulsory eTravel registration.