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What are the rankings of cities for 2025 according to Time Out, and how did Bangkok and Chiang Mai fare?

Best Cities Travel Rankings Bangkok Chiang Mai Time Out Expat Life City Ratings

Apr 15, 2025

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We're #2!  (If you live in Bangkok)

Edit:  Scroll down, Chiang Mai is on the list too at #28.

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In a recent ranking by Time Out, Bangkok was placed at #2 among the best cities in the world for 2025, with Chiang Mai also making the list at #28. The rankings reflect the opinions of residents regarding their own cities.

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This is a ranking based on the ratings given by residents of each of their own cities. Of course there were 6 in the UK; they also like haggis, jellied eels, black pudding, and marmite. They wash it down with warm beer. Compared to that, of course they think that their cities are great.

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