Thailand Travel Blog

Thailand offers several experiences – from bamboo rafting to jungle trekking, from island hopping to scuba diving, from epic festivals to relaxing holidays, from temples to cooking class – you should find something that suits your needs and interests.

If you’re planning your first trip to Thailand, this guide should answer any questions you may have. We’ll talk about travel facts, the best time to visit Thailand, the best destinations, recommended itineraries, travel costs, travel essentials and how to prepare for your trip.

Best Time to Visit Thailand

Thailand is a huge country and depending on your destination, you may be facing different types of seasons. We decided to split this section into four sections to help you understand the seasons:

• Bangkok area
• Thai islands (Andaman Sea)
• Thai islands (Gulf of Thailand)
• North Thailand

Top Destinations in Thailand

Thailand Itineraries

Planning your trip to Thailand? We created Thailand itineraries to help you. You can pick the length of your stay and follow our recommended itineraries. We created itineraries for up to one month including our favorite Thai destinations.

Thailand Travel Tips & Costs

In this section, you’ll find general information on costs and how to prepare for your trip. Finally, you will find a table that will provide an overview of cost and options depending on your travel budget.

If you’re planning on staying somewhere longer, you may like our guide to living in Thailand. We have guides for the following destinations:

• Guide to living in Koh Phangan
• Guide to living in Chiang Mai

Accommodation

In Thailand, you’ll find several options when it comes to accommodation. Whether you’re a budget traveler or not, you won’t have difficulty to find options. You can find dorms starting at $4-5 per night.

You can also take a look at our accommodation guides for the following destinations:

• Best hostels in Chiang Rai
• Best hostels in Koh Tao
• Best hostels in Koh Lanta
• Best places to stay in Koh Lanta
• Where to stay in Koh Phangan
• Best places to stay in Krabi

Food

When it comes to food, you can find different types of restaurants. If you eat local food, you can eat for less than THB 100. Obviously, you may find elegant restaurants around the country when you can pay more if you wish to. The cheapest options are usually in small local restaurants and in the night markets.

Activities

Some activities such as hiking or beach bumming are free. Although, if you’re planning on visiting temples, seeing the elephants, go on a snorkeling or diving trip, you will have to pay for it. You can browse activities in Thailand here to have an idea of the costs.

Transportation

In general, it’s pretty easy to get around Thailand. You can either fly, take a ferry, a bus or a van to reach your destinations. You can read more about transportation in Thailand.

To book your transport between destinations, you can book via 12GO or via a travel agency. Most of the time, your hotel and hostel may be able to arrange it for you.

Safety in Thailand

Overall, traveling around Thailand is pretty safe. Of course, you should always lock your valuables especially if you’re staying in a hostel. Thailand is one of the countries where I feel the most safe abroad – I’ve never had any issues with ATMs, while driving at night or walking at night. Although, you should always be careful. If you don’t feel comfortable alone at night, make sure to ask a friend to join you.

What to Pack for Thailand

Apart from the travel essentials, here are the things you should absolutely bring along with you in Thailand. Click on the images to shop on Amazon. You can also check out this list of travel essentials in Southeast Asia.

Visa in Thailand

Depending on your nationality, you may need to get a visa to visit Thailand. Note that many countries receive a free entry up to 30 days. Then, you may be able to extend your visa for an extra 30 days. If you apply at your local embassy, you may be able to get 60 days and then an extra 30 days.

You can learn more about the visa extensions in Thailand in the following posts:

• Visa extension in Chiang Mai
• Visa extension in Koh Samui
• Visa extension in Krabi

You can verify your visa requirements here.

Preparing Your Trip to Thailand

Thailand eSIM Plans

It’s hard to find a good data plan when you’re traveling. You have to research the best deals, go to a store, and hope they have a prepaid SIM card for travelers and tourists.

And if they don’t? You could be without service for the rest of your trip. Not only is that frustrating, but it can also be time-consuming.

eSIMs are the solution to your travel woes. With an eSIM plan, you can stay connected no matter where you go. Plus, there are no contracts or cancellation fees, so you can change your plan whenever you want. 

If you’re looking for an eSIM plan while in Thailand, then be sure to check out the providers below. They all offer great plans that will keep you connected while you’re there.

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