Image attributions & credits

We use real photographs wherever we can. Most come from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licences — with thanks to the photographers who shared them. Each image below is credited to its author with a link to the original and its licence. Where a CC BY-SA photo has been colour-adjusted or resized, the same share-alike licence carries over.

The gilded spires and ornate rooftops of Wat Phra Kaew at the Grand Palace, Bangkok
by Basile Morin / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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The porcelain-clad central prang of Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, on the Chao Phraya riverbank in Bangkok
by Diego Delso / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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A BTS Skytrain crossing the Bangkok skyline at sunset, with skyscrapers behind
by User:Diliff / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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Bangkok's high-rise skyline lit up at night
by Benh LIEU SONG / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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The white cable-stayed Rama VIII Bridge spanning the Chao Phraya River at sunrise in Bangkok
by Dominic Nelson / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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The massive weathered-brick chedi of Wat Chedi Luang in Chiang Mai's old city
by Jakub Hałun / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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The gilded Lanna-style temple buildings of Wat Phra Singh in Chiang Mai
by Jakub Hałun / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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Monks hanging rows of colourful paper lanterns at a Chiang Mai temple
by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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The elephant-buttressed Chang Lom chedi of Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai's oldest temple
by Jakub Hałun / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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The all-white, mirror-encrusted Wat Rong Khun (the White Temple) near Chiang Rai
by Jakub Hałun / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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The ornate golden clock tower in the centre of Chiang Rai
by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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The white entrance gate with mythical guardians at Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Rai
by Stefan Fussan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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A multi-headed naga serpent balustrade at Wat Si Koet, Chiang Rai
by Stefan Fussan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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A person paddling a longtail boat on the calm Pai River amid forested hills, Mae Hong Son
by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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Water sliding over the smooth rock terraces of Mo Paeng Waterfall near Pai
by Sgroey / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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A suspension footbridge over the Pai River below forested hills, Mae Hong Son
by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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The lush green mouth of a cave in the Pai countryside, Mae Hong Son
by ::::=UT=:::: / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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Brick chedis of Sukhothai Historical Park reflected in a still lake at dusk
by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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Lotus-bud chedi and column ruins in the grounds of Sukhothai Historical Park
by Icon0.com / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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Temple ruins along a tree-lined lake in Sukhothai Historical Park
by Philip Nalangan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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The ruined hilltop temple of Wat Saphan Hin overlooking the Sukhothai plain
by Ninaras / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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A stone Buddha head entwined in the roots of a bodhi tree at Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya
by Siripatwongpin / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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The Khmer-style prang towers of Wat Chaiwatthanaram beside the river at Ayutthaya
by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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Rows of red-brick chedi ruins in Ayutthaya Historical Park
by Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 · adjusted
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A large seated stone Buddha among the brick ruins of Ayutthaya
by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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The wooden Death Railway viaduct hugging the cliff above the River Kwai near Kanchanaburi
by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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Floating raft houses moored along the River Kwai at Kanchanaburi
by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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Sunset over the River Kwai with people relaxing on a riverside deck, Kanchanaburi
by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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The wide River Kwai winding past green hills near Kanchanaburi
by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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Wooden fishing boats drawn up on the wide sandy beach at Hua Hin
by Elmschrat / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 · adjusted
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Kitesurfers riding off Hua Hin beach with resort towers behind
by Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 · adjusted
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Stalls and string lights at the busy Hua Hin night market
by Slyronit / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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The clock-tower landmark on a Hua Hin street
by Seligne / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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The white marble Big Buddha statue on a hilltop above Phuket
by Subhrajyoti07 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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A longtail boat passing the limestone tower of Ko Tapu in Phang Nga Bay, a popular day-trip from Phuket
by Diego Delso / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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The yellow Sino-Portuguese municipal building and clock tower in Phuket Old Town
by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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A red local songthaew bus on a street in Phuket Old Town
by Sharon Hahn Darlin / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 · adjusted
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A large painted bird mural on a wall in Phuket Old Town
by Sharon Hahn Darlin / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 · adjusted
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Limestone cliffs rising from turquoise water at Railay, Krabi
by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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A lone tree before dramatic limestone karst hills in the Krabi countryside
by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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The golden seated Buddha of Wat Tham Suea (Tiger Cave Temple) near Krabi
by kallerna / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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The black crab sculpture on the Krabi town riverfront
by Stefan Fussan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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Longtail boats lined up on West Railay beach below limestone cliffs
by Krzysztof Golik / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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Sheer limestone cliffs meeting the turquoise sea at Railay, Krabi
by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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A weathered limestone climbing crag rising from the jungle at Rai Leh East, Railay
by Sergio Tittarini from Shanghai, China / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 · adjusted
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Sunbathers on the white sand of Railay beach beneath karst cliffs
by Karelj / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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A leaning palm silhouetted against a golden sunset over Lipa Noi beach, Ko Samui
by Manfred Werner / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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A wooden pier reaching into calm water at Bophut village, Ko Samui
by Ruta Badina / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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A longtail boat on a quiet palm-fringed beach on Ko Samui
by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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Turquoise sea and blue sky off a Ko Samui beach
by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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Palms leaning over the sand at Ban Tai beach, Ko Pha-ngan, at dusk
by Christophe95 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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A hilltop Chinese shrine looking out over forested Ko Pha-ngan
by Daniel Nikitin / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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A wide curving beach and headland on Ko Pha-ngan
by Christophe95 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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Green jungle hills of Than Sadet–Ko Pha-ngan National Park
by Christophe95 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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The twin curving bays seen from John-Suwan Viewpoint, Ko Tao
by kallerna / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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A longtail boat beside the granite boulders of Hin Tha Toh on Ko Tao
by kallerna / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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Longtail boats moored off Mae Haad beach at sunset, Ko Tao
by kallerna / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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Rocky granite shoreline and clear shallows on Ko Tao
by kallerna / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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A longtail boat silhouetted against the sunset off Klong Khong beach, Ko Lanta
by Stefan Fussan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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The lighthouse on the rocky cape of Mu Ko Lanta National Park
by Krzysztof Golik / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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Turquoise water and green hills at Ko Lanta Yai
by Marcin Konsek / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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A Chinese-style dragon ornament on the stilted pier at Lanta Old Town
by Stefan Fussan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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A forested hillside above a long beach on Ko Chang, Trat
by gbuschner / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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A view over a wide bay and jungle hills on Ko Chang
by Gusev Sergey / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · adjusted
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A palm-lined resort pool beside the beach on Ko Chang
by steste / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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A roadside spirit-house shrine on a Ko Chang promenade
by Serj Kras / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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Palms framing Pattaya Bay beach with the city skyline across the water
by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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Pattaya's high-rise skyline seen from the pier, with boats in the bay
by iMahesh / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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The tree-lined beachfront promenade along Pattaya Beach
by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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Pattaya Beach curving below the city's towers and palms
by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · adjusted
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Big metal pots of curries and stir-fries at a Thai market food stall
by Takeaway / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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Skewers of grilled baby octopus at a Bangkok street-food stall
by Gzzz / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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Trays of colourful Thai sweets and desserts at a market stall
by Takeaway / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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Grilled sausages and fish-ball skewers on a Thai street-food grill
by Pattaya Patrol / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adjusted
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A street-food vendor cooking at a stall in Rayong, Thailand
by Tord Remme from Norway / Thailand / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 · adjusted
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Crowds browsing food stalls at a street market in Yasothon, Thailand
by Takeaway / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · adjusted
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