Thailand Travel Guide 🇹🇭
Everything a traveler should know before visiting Thailand — visas, costs, transport, safety, culture & food
🌤 Live Weather — Bangkok
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📌 Quick Facts
🏙 Capital Bangkok
💱 Currency Thai Baht (THB)
🗣 Language Thai (English in tourist areas)
⏱ Time Zone GMT+7
🔌 Plug Type A / B / C — 220V
🚗 Driving Left Side
Popular for: Beaches · Islands · Nightlife · Culture · Food · Budget Travel
🛂 Visa & Entry Rules
Visa-Free / Visa on Arrival Passport Valid 6+ Months Return Ticket Required Hotel Booking Proof- Stay duration: 15–30 days (depends on nationality)
- Proof of funds may be requested
- Overstay penalties are strict
Carry printed bookings + return ticket for smooth immigration.
🗓 Best Time to Visit
❄️ Nov–Feb Cool & Peak Season
🔥 Mar–May Hot & Humid
🌧 Jun–Oct Monsoon — cheaper hotels
🎉 Songkran April Water Festival
Andaman & Gulf coasts have different monsoon cycles.
💰 Average Trip Budget
- 🎒 Backpacker — ₹3,000–₹5,000 / $35–60 per day
- 🏨 Mid-Range — ₹6,000–₹10,000 / $70–120
- 👑 Luxury — ₹15,000+ / $180+
Street food + public transport keeps costs low.
🗺 Top Places to Visit
Bangkok Phuket Krabi Phi Phi Islands Chiang Mai Pattaya Ayutthaya🚇 Transport & Getting Around
- Domestic flights & trains are affordable
- Grab Taxi & Bolt widely available
- Tuk-tuks — negotiate price
- BTS Skytrain & Metro in Bangkok
- Ferries for islands
Avoid scooters without a valid license.
📶 Mobile SIM & Internet
- Best networks — AIS · Dtac · TrueMove
- Tourist SIMs available at airport counters
- 7-Eleven stores provide top-ups
- Free Wi-Fi in cafés & hotels
- eSIMs available via travel apps
Buy SIM at airport for easier activation.
💵 Money & Payments
- Cash widely used in markets & taxis
- ATMs charge foreign withdrawal fee
- Currency exchange kiosks better than airports
- Cards accepted in malls & hotels
- Keep small notes for street vendors
Always keep some cash — small vendors may not take cards.
🍽 Food & Local Cuisine
- Pad Thai
- Mango Sticky Rice
- Tom Yum Soup
- Green Curry
- Thai Iced Tea
Say “Jay” for vegetarian food.
🎊 Festivals & Events
- Songkran Water Festival — April
- Loy Krathong — November
- Yi Peng Lantern Festival — Chiang Mai
- Vegetarian Festival — Phuket
🛡 Safety & Common Scams
- Tuk-tuk gem scam
- Jet-ski damage scam
- Taxi overcharging — insist on meter
- Bar bill padding — confirm prices first
Thailand is generally safe — avoid drugs & risky nightlife areas.
🙏 Local Etiquette
- Dress modestly in temples
- Remove shoes when required
- Do not disrespect the King
- Do not touch monks
- Do not point feet at Buddha statues
🎒 What to Pack
- Light cotton clothing
- Flip-flops + walking shoes
- Sunscreen, hat & sunglasses
- Universal power adapter
- Rain jacket (monsoon season)
Pack light — laundry services are cheap in Thailand.
🌡 Weather & Climate
- Hot & humid year-round
- High UV index — sunscreen essential
- Cooler evenings in northern Thailand
🧳 Suggested 5-Day Itinerary
- Day 1 — Bangkok temples + river cruise
- Day 2 — Floating market + nightlife
- Day 3 — Fly to Phuket / Krabi
- Day 4 — Island hopping tour
- Day 5 — Beach day + sunset viewpoint
🎟 Tours & Activities in Thailand
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