Attend the Muay Thai fight

Learn Muay Thai basics - the art of eight limbs with kicks, punches, elbows, and knees

Watch a Sepak Takraw match, a unique sport that combines elements of volleyball, football, and gymnastics

Attend an Armored MMA match, a unique combat sport combining mixed martial arts with historical armor

Watch Ultimate Fighting Championship match

Feast on street eats, admire temples, and sail limestone bays of Thailand

Try traditional stir-fried rice noodles

Visit Bangkok, capital of Thailand. Explore the Grand Palace (home of the Emerald Buddha and intricate Thai architecture), take a boat ride along the Chao Phraya River (passing temples and local life), shop at Chatuchak Weekend Market (one of the world's largest markets with over 15,000 stalls), and sample street food like pad thai and mango sticky rice at Yaowarat (Chinatown's vibrant food scene).

Visit Phuket, Thailand's largest island. Explore Patong Beach (famous for its vibrant nightlife and water sports), see the Big Buddha (a 45-meter-tall marble statue with panoramic views), wander through Old Phuket Town (historic Sino-Portuguese architecture and colorful shophouses), and take a boat trip to Phi Phi Islands (stunning limestone cliffs and clear turquoise waters).