Should I spend one night in Bangkok or skip it for Phuket during my 6-day Thailand trip?

Why would you visit Thailand for the first time and skip Bangkok? Would you visit the UK for the first time and skip London? Or France and skip Paris? People telling you to skip it are people who live here or been here multiple times and know what towns they prefer. Much like many Brits don't like living in London or many Italians don't like living in Rome. But for visitors, it's completely different.

There is no point of going to Bkk for one day. You will waste your time in traffick and maybe eat one or 2 times, and go back to the airport. Even Phuket for 5-6days is nothing. I would choose one destination and it would probably be Phuket because it is a beautiful Island.

Nooooo the opposite id skip phuket altogether

Phuket is full of Russians

Bangkok - great place- drinks on the roof bars of the high buildings ( views to die for) .I'd fill in 3 days in Bangkok. Phuket - kinda take or leave it .Chang Mai - I enjoyed over Phuket .Like the others - do more research

Why would you skip one of the most vibrant and interesting cities in the world????

Straight to Phuket? Is like going to Italy and only eat Burger King.

Bangkok is traffic jams, overcrowded, overpopulated, and the infrastructure is pressed past the limit of its capacity. Phuket is doubly those things with some beaches.

Thailand has wonderful beaches that are almost deserted with a few foreigners, good food and excellent accommodations, all at low prices.

I had the same idea but spent some time in Bangkok sukhumvit 8 area i think hotel was hopeland hotel from memory close to everything and than pattaya jomtien chonburi stayed at D Varee hotel on beach great place and did the boat ride to koh larn was an experience I won't forget well worth it do it again yes phuket I have done 20 times like thai girls say same same but different hard to avoid the Russian and the Chinaman in phuket at the moment experience Bangkok you wont regret it you can do Phuket another time by but its your call Chokh di

If you're not into "red light " party life then spend a couple day at a nice hotel my the Choa Phraya River in BKK ... if you're going soon I would totally skip Phuket and go to Jomtien/Rayong area and take a boat to the nearby islands ... Phuket is overpacked everywhere, going Phi Phi island is crowded and probably not worth it ...save your money and spend it on a nice 5 star hotel in Hua Hin instead ... watch out for effing expat 'falang"

scammers ... too many now ....

Chieng Mai and Chieng Rai are cool but it's probably burning season now , stay away ...

Not very much to see in 6 days in phuket only beaches

Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Frequent and cheap flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.

Bangkok is fun! I wouldn't skip it!

A good hotel makes the difference, Italian linen, turndown service, slippers, bathrobes, fruit basket, views, cocktail bars.....room service.....oh so nice, world class

Bangkok Hotels are one of the bargains of the world, stay in a nice one, the very best of amenities, treat yourself catch the skytrain to Paragon or Emporium, get your hair done ,, have a foot massage, buy clothes, cruise the river, eat at 5 star hotels it's one of life's great pleasures...if you spend a little money you will get alot...

6 days isn't enough do do much more than scratch the surface of BKK, much less Thailand. Have fun.

Bangkok is one of the most popular cites on the planet, it has shopping of the best quality ,, restaurants of the finest food, admittedly first its a bit daunting, however it is unique

I would not bother with Bangkok unless you had more time my friend has a hotel in Patong (Phucket) called the Summer Breeze it’s in the middle of all the night life very close to the beach great staff,restaurant and bar if your looking for beach and nightlife

Bangkoks a blast! Phuket is awesome but rammed atm! Flown Thai air, vietjet and Nok, for puddle jumping they’re all absolutely fine! 💪🏻👍🏻🙏🏻

Stay in Bangkok in the end of the holiday, when you are climatized to Thai temperatures and way of life, that way you get more out of Bangkok, and smog, stagnant air and crowds doesn’t bother you as much.

Where did you hear you can skip Bangkok? And yet go to Phuket? Oh my, you need to do further research!

Why Phuket ?

So many better places .

Unless you like crowded and expensive ,seems millions do .

You can skip Phuket 😂

There’s more to Phuket than just beaches: can easily fill 6 days without much repetition.

Ditto Bangkok - huge amount to see and do.

You’d lose most of a day travelling between the two so I agree, pick one or the other

given the recent inflated prices on domestic travel to Phuket , and if you have not already purchased your Thailand arrival ticket..fly into Phuket directly if you can (given you have but 6 days) . My choice would be one or the other entirely different experiences..

Depends on what you like and what you don't like. If you're a sit on the beach and pay overpriced for everything Phuket is your place.

Bangkok could fill up your whole time or just a day or so. If you want to get to know the real culture and people best to head up north

If you go to Bangkok stay around Sukhumvit 11 area. Lots to see there and not too far from all the must-see sights, bars, and shopping. Terminal 21 at Asoke is a must see as is MBK Market.

One night in Bangkok and the world's your oyster 🕶

Bangkok is amazing

Hi Mary why would you want to miss Bangkok the most visited city in the world. If you’ve never been here honestly it’s an absolute must but depends on what you’re looking for, if it’s just the beach then Phuket of course or as it’s affectionately known now little Moscow 😂

Really depends on what you're looking for. But you're never going to be able to do a lot with one day so if you're just wanting to get your vacation started it might be better to go straight to Phuket. Might have been easier to fly directly into Phuket though.

There's a ton of airlines in the region. AirAsia flies almost everywhere. Thai airways as well. But I just use Google flights and see who is cheapest and book directly with the airline.