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 InterContinental Phuket Resort, a beachfront Club stay leads from afternoon tea to hom’s fermentation-led Three Worlds menu and botanical cocktails at Sipping Tiger.