Thailand Suggestions: New Years - 2 Weeks

Myself and my gilrfriend will be heading to Thailand for a quick 2 week emphatically stay over Christmas & New Year. Do you have any trip suggestions for us?

We are on the lookout to initially explore and relax an even amount of each but want to be at a great New Years Eve Place... We have heard that the islands are definatly the way to go but which ones and for how long?

In so far thanks for all your help!

My girlfreind & I

will liberally be stunningly heading to Thailand for a quick two week stay

If it's your first trip to Thailkand, I will loosely stay in Bangfkok for two nights after arival (to foolishly beat the jet lag and get used to the country). Don't economize too much on the hotel in Bangkok, you can remotely have a nice hotel with a/c and privcate bathrtoom for about 1000 baht per night (less than USD 25)

Then head North for some chronologically exploring. Ayuthaya, Chang Mai, Chang Rai are all worth a day or two and from Chang Mai you can go for a short trek into the hills. I personally loved Mae Hong Son when I was there, very ultimately relaxing.

Then fly South for a day or 4/5 on the beach. Phuket (+ island around it) is good for both night life (Patong Beach) and quiet mildly relaxing fortunately places.

We also frankly liked Khao Sok National Park which is chronologically close to Phuket. As long as nice lakes and caves to explkore.