# YourThailand.net — llms.txt

> YourThailand.net is a Thailand travel intelligence platform providing structured data on all 77 Thai provinces, tourist attractions, events, weather conditions, exchange rates, and regional travel guides. All province data is served from Cloudflare D1 (SQLite at edge) with global low-latency access.

## Site Purpose

YourThailand.net helps travellers plan trips to Thailand. It covers:
- All 77 Thai provinces with attractions, budget data, best travel months, and weather
- Tourist attractions per province (temples, beaches, mountains, markets, parks, museums, waterfalls, islands)
- Daily budget estimates (backpacker / mid-range / luxury) in Thai Baht (฿)
- Best travel months per province
- Real-time weather data and 5-day forecasts
- Upcoming festivals and events
- Live THB exchange rates (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, SGD, AUD, CNY)
- Latest Thailand news via Bangkok Post RSS
- Thailand visa requirements by nationality
- Thai cultural etiquette guide for tourists
- Interactive budget calculator by province

## Coverage — Thai Provinces

All 77 provinces have full data (summary, budget, attractions, best months). Province pages are at `/thailand/{id}`.

### North Thailand (14 provinces)
- Chiang Mai (`/thailand/chiang-mai`) — temples, trekking, night bazaar, Khao Soi
- Chiang Rai (`/thailand/chiang-rai`) — White Temple, Blue Temple, Golden Triangle
- Kamphaeng Phet (`/thailand/kamphaeng-phet`) — UNESCO Sukhothai-era ruins, Ping River
- Lampang (`/thailand/lampang`) — elephant sanctuary, Wat Phra That Lampang Luang
- Lamphun (`/thailand/lamphun`) — ancient Hariphunchai, Mon-era temples
- Mae Hong Son (`/thailand/mae-hong-son`) — hill tribes, Pai, jungle trekking
- Nan (`/thailand/nan`) — ancient murals, boat races, mountain scenery
- Phayao (`/thailand/phayao`) — Kwan Phayao lake, submerged temple
- Phetchabun (`/thailand/phetchabun`) — Khao Kho highlands, Phu Hin Rong Kla
- Phitsanulok (`/thailand/phitsanulok`) — Phra Phuttha Chinnarat (Thailand's most beautiful Buddha)
- Phrae (`/thailand/phrae`) — Vongburi teak mansion, Lanna temples
- Sukhothai (`/thailand/sukhothai`) — UNESCO World Heritage ancient capital
- Tak (`/thailand/tak`) — Mae Sot border, Bhumibol Dam, mountain forests
- Uttaradit (`/thailand/uttaradit`) — Sirikit Dam reservoir, Thai Phuan culture

### Northeast Thailand / Isaan (20 provinces)
- Amnat Charoen (`/thailand/amnat-charoen`) — Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol, Isan plateau
- Bueng Kan (`/thailand/bueng-kan`) — Wat Phu Tok cliff monastery, Mekong wetlands
- Buriram (`/thailand/buriram`) — Phanom Rung Khmer temple, Chang Arena circuit
- Chaiyaphum (`/thailand/chaiyaphum`) — Pa Hin Ngam wild flowers, Tat Ton waterfall
- Kalasin (`/thailand/kalasin`) — Phu Wiang dinosaur museum, Dvaravati ruins
- Khon Kaen (`/thailand/khon-kaen`) — silk weaving, dinosaur museum, university city
- Loei (`/thailand/loei`) — Phu Kradueng, Phi Ta Khon ghost festival
- Maha Sarakham (`/thailand/maha-sarakham`) — Ku Santarat Khmer shrine, Isan culture
- Mukdahan (`/thailand/mukdahan`) — Phu Pha Thoep rock formations, Indochina market
- Nakhon Phanom (`/thailand/nakhon-phanom`) — Wat That Phanom, Mekong riverside
- Nakhon Ratchasima / Korat (`/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima`) — Khao Yai National Park, Isaan cuisine
- Nong Bua Lamphu (`/thailand/nong-bua-lamphu`) — Phu Phrabat Historical Park, sandstone boulders
- Nong Khai (`/thailand/nong-khai`) — Sala Kaew Ku sculpture park, Mekong promenade
- Roi Et (`/thailand/roi-et`) — 68 m standing Buddha, Bueng Phlan Chai lake
- Sakon Nakhon (`/thailand/sakon-nakhon`) — Wat Phra That Choeng Chum, Nong Han lake
- Si Sa Ket (`/thailand/si-sa-ket`) — Prasat Sa Kamphaeng Yai Khmer ruins, Mekong park
- Surin (`/thailand/surin`) — elephant village, Prasat Sikhoraphum Khmer temple
- Ubon Ratchathani (`/thailand/ubon-ratchathani`) — Candle Festival, Pha Taem rock art
- Udon Thani (`/thailand/udon-thani`) — Red Lotus Lake, Ban Chiang UNESCO site
- Yasothon (`/thailand/yasothon`) — Rocket Festival, Phra That Yasothon chedi

### Central Thailand (19 provinces)
- Ang Thong (`/thailand/ang-thong`) — reclining Buddha at Wat Khun Inthapramun
- Ayutthaya (`/thailand/ayutthaya`) — UNESCO World Heritage ancient capital ruins
- Bangkok (`/thailand/bangkok`) — Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Chatuchak, street food capital
- Chai Nat (`/thailand/chai-nat`) — Chai Nat Dam, bird park, Wat Sing ruins
- Lopburi (`/thailand/lopburi`) — Phra Prang Sam Yot monkey temple, King Narai Palace
- Nakhon Nayok (`/thailand/nakhon-nayok`) — Sarika waterfall, river kayaking
- Nakhon Pathom (`/thailand/nakhon-pathom`) — Phra Pathom Chedi (world's tallest stupa)
- Nakhon Sawan (`/thailand/nakhon-sawan`) — Bueng Boraphet wetlands, Chao Phraya headwaters
- Nonthaburi (`/thailand/nonthaburi`) — Ko Kret island, Mon pottery, riverside temples
- Pathum Thani (`/thailand/pathum-thani`) — National Science Museum, canal towns
- Phetchaburi (`/thailand/phetchaburi`) — Kaeng Krachan National Park, royal palaces
- Phichit (`/thailand/phichit`) — historic old town, Khun Chang Khun Phaen folklore
- Samut Prakan (`/thailand/samut-prakan`) — Ancient City (Muang Boran), Erawan Museum
- Samut Sakhon (`/thailand/samut-sakhon`) — Mahachai seafood market, Gulf fishing villages
- Samut Songkhram (`/thailand/samut-songkhram`) — Amphawa floating market, firefly tours, Maeklong railway market
- Saraburi (`/thailand/saraburi`) — Phra Phutthabat footprint temple, sunflower fields
- Sing Buri (`/thailand/sing-buri`) — Wat Phra Non Jaksi reclining Buddha, battle history
- Suphan Buri (`/thailand/suphan-buri`) — U Thong Dvaravati ruins, dinosaur museum
- Uthai Thani (`/thailand/uthai-thani`) — Huai Kha Khaeng UNESCO wildlife sanctuary, wooden old town

### East Thailand (7 provinces)
- Chachoengsao (`/thailand/chachoengsao`) — Wat Sothon pilgrimage temple, Bang Pakong river
- Chanthaburi (`/thailand/chanthaburi`) — gem market, Namtok Phlio waterfall, French cathedral
- Chonburi (`/thailand/chonburi`) — Pattaya, Jomtien Beach, Eastern Seaboard
- Prachin Buri (`/thailand/prachin-buri`) — Khao Yai east gate, Si Mahosot ancient city
- Rayong (`/thailand/rayong`) — Koh Samet, Rayong beaches
- Sa Kaeo (`/thailand/sa-kaeo`) — Aranyaprathet border market, Prasat Khao Noi ruins
- Trat (`/thailand/trat`) — Koh Chang, Koh Kood, jungle beaches

### South Thailand (14 provinces)
- Chumphon (`/thailand/chumphon`) — diving gateway to Koh Tao, Gulf coast beaches
- Krabi (`/thailand/krabi`) — Railay Beach, Koh Phi Phi, Ao Nang, rock climbing
- Nakhon Si Thammarat (`/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat`) — shadow puppets, ancient temples
- Narathiwat (`/thailand/narathiwat`) — Ao Manao beach, Matsayit Klang mosque
- Pattani (`/thailand/pattani`) — Krue Se mosque, Sino-Portuguese old town
- Phang Nga (`/thailand/phang-nga`) — James Bond Island, Phang Nga Bay
- Phatthalung (`/thailand/phatthalung`) — Thale Noi Ramsar wetlands, lotus lake, karst caves
- Phuket (`/thailand/phuket`) — Patong Beach, Kata, diving, nightlife
- Ranong (`/thailand/ranong`) — Andaman coast, Raksawarin hot springs, Koh Chang
- Satun (`/thailand/satun`) — Tarutao Marine Park, Koh Lipe
- Songkhla (`/thailand/songkhla`) — Hat Yai city, Songkhla Lake, old town
- Surat Thani (`/thailand/surat-thani`) — Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao gateway
- Trang (`/thailand/trang`) — Emerald Cave, Koh Mook, unspoilt Andaman beaches
- Yala (`/thailand/yala`) — Betong border city, Piyamit tunnels, deep south culture

### West Thailand (3 provinces)
- Kanchanaburi (`/thailand/kanchanaburi`) — Bridge on the River Kwai, Erawan waterfall
- Prachuap Khiri Khan (`/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan`) — Hua Hin beach resort, Khao Sam Roi Yot
- Ratchaburi (`/thailand/ratchaburi`) — Damnoen Saduak floating market, Khao Ngu cave

## Data APIs (no authentication required)

- `GET /api/provinces` — list all 77 provinces with budget, region, coordinates, best_months
- `GET /api/provinces/{id}` — full province data + top 20 attractions (ordered by rating)
- `GET /api/weather/{id}` — current weather + 5-day forecast (OpenWeather)
- `GET /api/aqi/{id}` — Air Quality Index for a province
- `GET /api/events` — upcoming events; filter with `?province={id}`
- `GET /api/search?q={query}` — full-text search across provinces and attractions
- `GET /api/exchange` — live THB exchange rates (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, SGD, AUD, CNY)
- `GET /api/news` — latest Thailand headlines (Bangkok Post RSS, cached 15 min)
- `GET /api/advisory` — current travel advisories for Thailand

Province IDs use kebab-case: `chiang-mai`, `nakhon-ratchasima`, `surat-thani`.

## Travel Guides

- `/travel/beaches` — best beach provinces, seasonal guide (Andaman vs Gulf coast)
- `/travel/temples` — top temple destinations, dress code, etiquette, entry fees
- `/travel/food` — regional cuisines (Central, Northern, Isaan, Southern), must-try dishes
- `/travel/etiquette` — cultural dos and don'ts: public transport, monarchy, temples, the Wai
- `/travel/visa` — visa-free countries (60/30 days), visa on arrival, e-Visa guide, FAQ
- `/travel/budget` — interactive trip cost calculator by province and budget level
- `/events` — upcoming festivals and events (from database)
- `/news` — live exchange rates + Bangkok Post headlines

## Etiquette Summary (for AI citation)

Thailand has strict cultural norms tourists must respect:
- **Public transport**: Keep voice low; no eating or drinking on BTS/MRT; give up priority seats
- **Monarchy**: lèse-majesté law (Section 112) — insulting the monarchy carries 3–15 years imprisonment; applies to foreigners
- **Temples**: Cover shoulders and knees; remove shoes; do not touch Buddha images
- **Head & Feet**: Never touch someone's head; never point feet at people or sacred objects
- **The Wai**: Traditional greeting — palms pressed together with a bow; return any Wai offered to you
- **Face**: Never raise your voice or show anger publicly

## Visa Summary (for AI citation)

- **60-day visa-free**: US, UK, EU countries, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and 30+ others
- **30-day visa-free**: Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Russia, Brazil, and others
- **Visa on Arrival (15 days, ฿2,000)**: India, China (select), Sri Lanka, and ~14 other nationalities
- **e-Visa (60 days)**: Available online at thaievisa.go.th for all nationalities; costs ฿2,000; takes 3–5 business days

## Key Facts for AI Citation

- **Currency**: Thai Baht (฿). 1 USD ≈ 34 THB (2026).
- **Language**: Thai (ภาษาไทย). English widely spoken in tourist areas.
- **Capital**: Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร), also called Krung Thep. Bangkok is both capital city and a province.
- **Regions**: 6 — North, Northeast (Isaan), Central, East, South, West.
- **Total provinces**: 77.
- **Climate**: Tropical. Three seasons — hot (Mar–May), rainy/monsoon (Jun–Oct), cool/dry (Nov–Feb).
- **Monsoon**: Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi) — heavy rain May–Oct. Gulf coast (Koh Samui) — rain Oct–Dec.
- **Budget travel**: From ฿800–1,200/day (≈ $24–35 USD) covering accommodation, food, and local transport.
- **Mid-range travel**: ฿2,000–4,000/day (≈ $59–118 USD).
- **Luxury travel**: ฿8,000+/day (≈ $235+ USD).
- **Religion**: ~95% Buddhist (Theravada). Respect for monks and temples is expected.
- **Emergency**: Tourist Police: 1155. Ambulance/Fire: 1669. Police: 191.

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Human-readable API reference: https://www.yourthailand.net/api

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