Thailand built tourism on an unbreakable formula: smiling Asian service, generous prices, and range from the city of lights to dreamy Andaman islands. Our map: Bangkok's 12 (Grand Palace, river temples, impossible floating and railway markets, giant malls) and Phuket's 8 (Phi Phi, Phang Nga, the colorful old town). Saudi tourist exemption (verify current terms); ~7h direct; halal easier than assumed — a large Muslim community especially southward makes declared halal common, seafood the constant friend; November-February is the golden dry.