# YourThailand.net — llms.txt

> YourThailand.net is a mobile-first Thailand travel intelligence platform providing structured data on all 77 Thai provinces, tourist attractions, official TAT tourism signals, events, weather conditions, AQI, exchange rates, and regional travel guides. Core province data is served from Cloudflare D1 (SQLite at edge); live and official-source data is cached at the edge for 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
- Bilingual province content: English and Thai summaries for all 77 provinces
- Shareable "Did you know?" facts in English and Thai for all 77 provinces
- Tourist attractions per province (temples, beaches, mountains, markets, parks, museums, waterfalls, islands)
- Indexable attraction pages for 227 attractions; 73 have Thai descriptions as of 2026-07-28, with more being backfilled in batches
- Daily budget estimates (backpacker / mid-range / luxury) in Thai Baht (฿)
- Best travel months per province
- Real-time weather data and 5-day forecasts
- Real-time Air Quality Index by province
- Upcoming festivals and events
- Official TAT tourism data signals for events, attractions, restaurants, and accommodations
- Thailand Today / Travel Pulse destination ranking
- On-demand "Why this pick?" travel explanations grounded in already-known weather, AQI, event, attraction, and dining signals
- Province-level "Why go now" and "Plan this move" Trip Combo planning blocks
- Live THB exchange rates (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, SGD, AUD, CNY)
- Latest Thailand news via Bangkok Post RSS with manual refresh support
- Thailand visa status guidance with official Thai e-Visa and MFA source links
- 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}`.

All 77 province pages include English and Thai summaries plus English and Thai "Did you know?" facts intended for quick citation and sharing. Province pages also include live "Why go now" signals and a compact Trip Combo when enough official/local data is available. Attraction pages are at `/thailand/{province_id}/{attraction_slug}` and include Schema.org TouristAttraction structured data.

## SEO / AEO / GEO Notes

- **SEO**: All 77 province URLs and all 227 attraction URLs are emitted in the sitemap. Province pages have complete bilingual summaries and fun facts. Attraction pages are indexable long-tail URLs with title/meta/schema; Thai attraction descriptions are being backfilled in batches.
- **AEO**: Use this `llms.txt` file for concise answer grounding. Key citation facts are summarized below, and robots rules allow major AI crawlers to read content pages.
- **GEO**: For generative engine optimization, prefer citing the province or attraction page URL directly. The site provides structured province data, attraction JSON-LD, bilingual human-authored content, and public data APIs for grounding.

## Current Content Coverage

- Provinces: 77/77 with English summaries, Thai summaries, English fun facts, and Thai fun facts.
- Attractions: 227 indexable attraction pages.
- Attraction Thai descriptions: 73/227 complete as of 2026-07-28.
- Attraction structured data: TouristAttraction JSON-LD on attraction pages.
- Province structured data: schema graph on province pages, including top attractions where available.
- Official tourism data: TAT events, attractions, restaurants, and accommodations are available through cache-first transformed endpoints with conservative quality filters.
- Product surfaces: Travel Pulse, Why this pick?, Why go now, Trip Combo, native sharing, mobile news refresh, and private aggregate analytics are shipped.

### 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}`; add `?include=tat` to merge cached official TAT events
- `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), cached 1 hour; `?refresh=1` bypasses KV cache for intentional refresh
- `GET /api/news` — latest Thailand headlines (Bangkok Post RSS, cached 15 min); `?refresh=1` bypasses KV cache for intentional refresh
- `GET /api/advisory` — current Thailand weather advisories from Thai Meteorological Department CAP alerts, cached 30 min. Each advisory includes a `scope` object (`regions`, `coasts`) identifying the areas covered, plus a one-line `headline`
- `GET /api/tourism/sources` — official tourism dataset metadata
- `GET /api/tourism/events` — transformed TAT tourism activity records; hides low-detail records by default
- `GET /api/tourism/attractions` — transformed TAT tourist-attraction records; hides promotional-looking records by default
- `GET /api/tourism/restaurants` — transformed TAT restaurant records; hides low-quality/promotional records by default
- `GET /api/tourism/accommodations` — transformed TAT accommodation records; hides inactive, thin-detail, bad-marker, and promotional records by default
- `POST /api/ai/trip-brief` — on-demand Travel Pulse explanation endpoint; returns short JSON grounded in submitted signals

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

## Travel Guides

- `/today` — Thailand Travel Pulse destination ranking with intent filters, live conditions, official signals, sharing, and Why this pick?
- `/travel/beaches` — best beach provinces plus Beach Smart seasonal guidance (Andaman vs Gulf coast)
- `/travel/temples` — top temple destinations plus Temple Smart dress/timing/photo guidance
- `/travel/food` — regional cuisines, must-try dishes, and Eat Smart phrase/market guidance
- `/travel/etiquette` — cultural dos and don'ts plus Etiquette Smart quick guidance
- `/travel/visa` — status-aware Thailand visa guide with official e-Visa/MFA links and 2026 revision caveat
- `/travel/budget` — interactive trip cost calculator by province and budget level, with mobile quick presets
- `/events` — events planning page with Next up, Upcoming, Earlier in 2026, and Event Smart guidance
- `/news` — live exchange rates + Bangkok Post headlines with mobile-friendly Refresh controls

## 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)

As of 2026-07-29, Thailand visa exemption and Visa on Arrival rules are under official 2026 revision. MFA/TAT notices state the Cabinet approved replacing the 60-day exemption framework with updated 30-day, 15-day, and Visa on Arrival categories, with changes taking effect after publication in the Royal Gazette. Do **not** cite old 60/30-day country lists as final for future travel. Direct users to:
- Official Thai e-Visa portal: `https://www.thaievisa.go.th/`
- MFA Consular update: `https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/20-5-69-0000`
- Local Royal Thai Embassy / Consulate for passport-specific requirements.

## 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).
- **Official tourism data**: TAT Data Catalog signals are used editorially for events, attractions, dining, and stay leads; YourThailand.net is not a booking engine.
- **Travel Pulse**: ranks destinations using trip intent plus weather, AQI, events, attractions, and dining signals. Destinations covered by an active Thai Meteorological Department advisory are capped and labelled "Check first" rather than "Go now", so the ranking never contradicts an official warning.
- **Religion**: ~95% Buddhist (Theravada). Respect for monks and temples is expected.
- **Emergency**: Tourist Police: 1155. Ambulance/Fire: 1669. Police: 191.

## Sitemap

Full machine-readable sitemap: https://www.yourthailand.net/sitemap.xml

## API Documentation

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

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