Full Board Holidays to Thailand

These are the areas where full board tends to work best, combining strong hotel dining with plenty of nearby choice when you want to step out.

• Phuket: Phuket is Thailand's largest island and the strongest all-round choice for full board, because its resort hotels run large restaurants with international and Thai menus while the nearby beach towns offer an enormous range of independent eateries. Patong and the surrounding beaches give you evening options within a short taxi ride of most resorts. The trade-off is that the island is busy, so we recommend booking a resort with a quieter beach and a restaurant that suits your evening routine. It is exactly the brief our Thailand Beach Holidays deals are built around.
• Koh Samui: Koh Samui has a well-developed resort scene in which many hotels serve generous buffets and set menus, and the island's airport means you can fly in directly from the capital without a long road journey. Chaweng and Lamai offer more dining variety after dark, while the quieter northern beaches suit guests who mainly want their meals served on site. Full board here works especially well for families who prefer to eat together at the hotel each morning and evening. It is exactly the brief our Thailand Family Holidays deals are built around.
• Krabi (Ao Nang): Ao Nang sits on the Krabi coast and is the most practical base for guests who want full board with easy access to the limestone scenery and island trips. Its main strip has plenty of restaurants, so hotel dining and evening eating out both work well, and boat tours depart directly from the beach. The area is compact and lively, which suits couples and active travellers who like to combine a set breakfast with a full day on the water. It is exactly the brief our Thailand Luxury Holidays deals are built around.
• Khao Lak: Khao Lak offers calm, gently shelving beaches and quieter resorts where full board is often the easiest choice, since the surrounding area has fewer dining options than the larger islands. Hotel restaurants here tend to be the main evening option, so checking the menu and buffet range before booking matters. The trade-off is peace and space in exchange for a smaller selection of eateries, which suits families and guests who value calm. It is exactly the brief our Thailand Adults Only Holidays deals are built around.
• Chiang Mai: Chiang Mai combines a historic walled old town with a wide choice of cafes, night markets and restaurants, which makes it an excellent city base for full board. Hotels in and around the old town typically serve breakfast and dinner, and the surrounding streets provide easy alternatives when you want something different. Its cooler mountain climate also makes an evening meal outdoors especially pleasant, and the city suits travellers who want culture alongside their set meals. It is exactly the brief our Thailand All Inclusive Holidays deals are built around.