At Art Mai Gallery Hotel in Chiang Mai’s Nimman neighbourhood, contemporary Thai art shapes the stay—from Jitsing Somboon’s graphic white interiors to Jarid’s Thai dishes and the Surrealist references at Surr Bar.

Newly built rooms and secluded gardens expand THE BARAI Hua Hin beyond its celebrated spa. On the Khao Takiap coast, we explore a beachfront stay shaped by sculptural architecture, mindful wellness and dining beside the Gulf of Thailand.

At Royd Phuket, MICHELIN Young Chef Award 2026 winner Suwijak “Mond” Kunghae traces Southern Thailand through ‘Two Seas through South’. Andaman seafood, regional rice and orchard fruits shape a contemporary tasting menu grounded in Phuket’s culinary traditions.