AI Travel Index / October 2026
Who AI recommends in Bangkok
What ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews told travellers asking about Bangkok, asked from Thailand. The squares show which assistants named each business.
CChatGPTGGeminiPPerplexityAGoogle AI Overviews
Hotels
- Capella BangkokCGPA
- CentralwOrldCGPA
- Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya RiverCGPA
- Mandarin Oriental, BangkokCGPA
- MBK CenterCGPA
- Park Hyatt BangkokCGPA
- Siam ParagonCGPA
- Terminal 21CGPA
Sources cited: google.com, tripadvisor.com, hotels.com, thailandhighlights.com
Asked: “What are the best hotels in Bangkok?” and “Where should I stay in Bangkok for a first visit?”
Restaurants
- SornCGPA
- Jay FaiCGPA
- Krua ApsornCGPA
- Jok PrinceCGPA
- Le DuCGPA
- NahmCGPA
- NusaraCGPA
- POTONGCGPA
Sources cited: google.com, saveur.com, thaiholidayguide.com, reddit.com
Asked: “What are the best restaurants in Bangkok?” and “Where should I eat in Bangkok for local food?”
Things to do
- Jim Thompson HouseCGPA
- KlookCGPA
- GetYourGuideCGPA
- ASG TravelCGPA
- CentralWorldCGPA
- Chao Phraya River boatCGPA
- Chatuchak Weekend MarketCGPA
- ChinatownCGPA
Sources cited: travelguidestip.com, klook.com, getyourguide.com, tripadvisor.com
Asked: “What are the best things to do in Bangkok?” and “Which tours in Bangkok are worth booking?”
Tours and day trips
- KlookCGPA
- BKK ToursCGPA
- GetYourGuideCGPA
- ViatorCGPA
- WithlocalsCGPA
- TripadvisorCGPA
- Absolute Asia ToursCGPA
- AKGo TourCGPA
Sources cited: tripadvisor.com, getyourguide.com, travelbangkoktours.com, trip.com
Asked: “Best day trips from Bangkok and who to book with?” and “Which tour companies are best for a trip to Bangkok?”
Airport transfers
- GrabCGPA
- Airport Rail LinkCGPA
- BTS SkytrainCGPA
- A1 airport busCGPA
- A2 airport busCGPA
- Airport Rail Link (ARL)CGPA
- AOT LimousineCGPA
- GetYourGuideCGPA
Sources cited: traveloka.com, ph.trip.com, pipahotelbangkok.com, getyourguide.com
Asked: “What is the best way to get from the airport to central Bangkok?” and “Which airport transfer service should I use in Bangkok?”
eSIMs and mobile data
- AISCGPA
- AiraloCGPA
- dtacCGPA
- HolaflyCGPA
- TrueMove HCGPA
- 7-ElevenCGPA
- NomadCGPA
- GrabCGPA
Sources cited: therighttour.com, youtube.com, google.com, facebook.com
Asked: “What is the best way to get mobile data as a tourist in Bangkok?” and “Which eSIM should I buy for a trip to Bangkok?”
Travel insurance
- World NomadsCGPA
- AXA Sawasdee ThailandCGPA
- HeymondoCGPA
- SafetyWingCGPA
- AIGCGPA
- AXACGPA
- LumaCGPA
- SquaremouthCGPA
Sources cited: thaiholidayguide.com, zetsim.com, axa.co.th, bangkokbank.com
Asked: “Best travel insurance for visiting Bangkok?” and “Which travel insurance should I get for a trip to Bangkok?”
Airlines
- Singapore AirlinesCGPA
- Thai AirwaysCGPA
- EVA AirCGPA
- Qatar AirwaysCGPA
- EmiratesCGPA
- AirAsiaCGPA
- Thai AirAsiaCGPA
- Bangkok AirwaysCGPA
Sources cited: bookairtickets.co.uk, expedia.com, reddit.com, kayak.com
Asked: “What is the best airline to fly into Bangkok?” and “Which airline is best for flying to Bangkok?”
Other cities
How we ran it
On 10 October 2026 we asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews the same 320 travel questions: two for each of 8 topics in each of 20 cities, worded the way travellers ask.
Each question was asked from the city’s own country, through the assistant itself where possible (Perplexity through its API with web search). Google does not show an AI Overview for every search, so a few questions have three answers instead of four.
We recorded every answer in full and listed the businesses each one named. Landmarks, neighbourhoods and public places are not counted. Different spellings of the same business are merged.
This shows what the assistants said that day, not our own ranking. Answers change, so we ask the same questions again every month and keep every answer.
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