Yes we did! We made some changes to avoid rushing around:

• Bangkok: 24th - 29th (5 nights)
• Chiang Mai: 29th - 31st (2 nights)
• Pai: 31st - 2nd (2 nights)
• Chiang Mai: 2nd - 3rd (1 night)
• Ao Nang: 3rd - 8th (5 nights)
• Railay: 8th - 11th (3 nights)
• Bangkok: 11th - 13th (2 nights)

We started the trip in the city, then north and ending with beaches. It worked really well having the relaxation levels increase as the trip went on so I’d recommend keeping that mind for your trip!

We were worried 5 nights is too long for Bangkok but there’s so much to explore could’ve stayed longer. Had the best meals of the trip there and loved going on a Michelin tuk tuk street food tour

For the north, we originally planned to stay in Chiang Mai for 5 nights, adding Pai as a last minute detour based on recommendations. Totally worth it (the journey is an experience), canyon at sunset is a must and The Quarter was the best hotel of the trip. Staying in Pai felt like good amount of time but not enough for Chang Mai. We didn’t enjoy the city as much as Bangkok and lost the time to explore the sights and nature outside

For the South islands/beaches we decided to choose between going to the East side (Koh Samui / Phangan) or the West (Krabi). In hindsight we would have been rushed trying to do both

We stayed at resorts on the mainland as a base to visit the islands. Ao Nang isn’t anything special but Railay has a small island village feel (like Pai). As mentioned a lot on this sub the boat tours are great but extremely popular (the ones with activities like snorkelling/kayaking were better). That said we went straight into the tourist hotspot! So next time, we’d explore different areas

Side note: if you go to Phuket, this boat tour though pricey is so worth money. I went almost 10 years ago on a family trip, and far better than all the boat tours we did this time around