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Beaches, temples and street food at unbeatable value.

Visa on arrival ๐Ÿ“… Best: Nov โ€“ Mar ๐Ÿ’ต $60/day avg
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Capital
Bangkok
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Currency
Thai Baht (เธฟ THB)
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Language
Thai
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Best time
Nov โ€“ Mar
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Visa
Exemption / VoA / eVisa
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Avg daily budget
$30 โ€“ $200
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Safety
Very safe
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Main airport
Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
Overview

Why travellers love Thailand

Where to go

Top places in Thailand

The destinations worth building your trip around.

Bangkok

Bangkok

๐Ÿ—“ 2โ€“3 days

Temples, rooftop bars and the world's best street food.

CultureFoodNightlife
Phuket

Phuket

๐Ÿ—“ 3โ€“4 days

Thailand's biggest island โ€” beaches and Andaman island-hopping.

BeachFamilyNightlife
Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

๐Ÿ—“ 2โ€“3 days

Old-city temples, mountains and ethical elephant sanctuaries.

CultureNatureBudget
Krabi

Krabi

๐Ÿ—“ 3โ€“4 days

Limestone cliffs, Railay beach and the Phi Phi islands.

BeachAdventureHoneymoon
Plan day by day

Thailand itineraries

Ready-made routes โ€” tap a duration to see the plan.

Route
Bangkok โ†’ Phuket โ†’ Chiang Mai
Trip length
5 days
Est. budget
$150 โ€“ $1,000
1–2

Bangkok

Temples, rooftop bars and the world's best street food.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Culture ยท Food ยท Nightlife
3–4

Phuket

Thailand's biggest island โ€” beaches and Andaman island-hopping.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Beach ยท Family ยท Nightlife
5

Chiang Mai

Old-city temples, mountains and ethical elephant sanctuaries.

๐Ÿ—“ 1 dayโœจ Culture ยท Nature ยท Budget
Route
Bangkok โ†’ Phuket โ†’ Chiang Mai โ†’ Krabi
Trip length
7 days
Est. budget
$210 โ€“ $1,400
1–2

Bangkok

Temples, rooftop bars and the world's best street food.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Culture ยท Food ยท Nightlife
3–4

Phuket

Thailand's biggest island โ€” beaches and Andaman island-hopping.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Beach ยท Family ยท Nightlife
5–6

Chiang Mai

Old-city temples, mountains and ethical elephant sanctuaries.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Culture ยท Nature ยท Budget
7

Krabi

Limestone cliffs, Railay beach and the Phi Phi islands.

๐Ÿ—“ 1 dayโœจ Beach ยท Adventure ยท Honeymoon
Route
Bangkok โ†’ Phuket โ†’ Chiang Mai โ†’ Krabi
Trip length
10 days
Est. budget
$300 โ€“ $2,000
1–3

Bangkok

Temples, rooftop bars and the world's best street food.

๐Ÿ—“ 3 daysโœจ Culture ยท Food ยท Nightlife
4–6

Phuket

Thailand's biggest island โ€” beaches and Andaman island-hopping.

๐Ÿ—“ 3 daysโœจ Beach ยท Family ยท Nightlife
7–8

Chiang Mai

Old-city temples, mountains and ethical elephant sanctuaries.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Culture ยท Nature ยท Budget
9–10

Krabi

Limestone cliffs, Railay beach and the Phi Phi islands.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Beach ยท Adventure ยท Honeymoon
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Visa & entry

Thailand visa requirements

Visa required?
Often no โ€” visa exemption for many
Allowed stay
Up to 60 days
Visa on arrival
Yes (select passports)
eVisa
Yes
Passport validity
6 months
Visa type
Visa on arrival
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Visa rules change frequently. Many nationalities enter visa-free for tourism (up to 60 days); others use a visa on arrival or e-Visa. Always verify with the official Thailand immigration / e-visa website before travelling.

Full Thailand visa guide โ†’Use the visa checker โ†’
Money

Thailand budget guide

Budget

$30/day
  • Hostels & guesthouses
  • Local food & markets
  • Public transport
  • Free sights & nature

Luxury

$200+/day
  • 4โ€“5โ˜… hotels & resorts
  • Fine dining
  • Private transfers
  • Premium experiences
Full Thailand budget guide โ†’
Things to do

Top attractions in Thailand

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Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew

Bangkok's dazzling royal complex and the Emerald Buddha.

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Wat Pho & Wat Arun

The Reclining Buddha and the riverside Temple of Dawn.

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Phi Phi & Maya Bay

The iconic island lagoon and snorkelling trips.

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Ethical elephant sanctuary

Observe and bathe rescued elephants near Chiang Mai.

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Street food & markets

Pad thai, mango sticky rice and night markets.

Get outside

Nature in Thailand

All nature
Maya Bay
๐Ÿ–๏ธ Beaches

Maya Bay

The cliff-walled Thai cove from the film "The Beach" โ€” now visitor-capped, reached only by day boats from…

๐Ÿ“ Krabi
Phi Phi Islands
๐Ÿ๏ธ Islands

Phi Phi Islands

Limestone-spired Thai archipelago with hidden bays, Maya Beach and some of the world's best snorkelling reefs.

๐Ÿ“ Krabi / Phuket
Chao Phraya River (Bangkok)
๐Ÿž๏ธ Rivers

Chao Phraya River (Bangkok)

Bangkok's "river of kings" โ€” long-tail boats threading klong canals, the Grand Palace from the water and night-cruise…

๐Ÿ“ Bangkok
Phra Nang Beach
๐Ÿ–๏ธ Beaches

Phra Nang Beach

A cliff-enclosed Thai beach reached only by long-tail boat โ€” the climbing capital of South-East Asia with overhanging…

๐Ÿ“ Railay
Erawan Falls
๐Ÿ’ฆ Waterfalls

Erawan Falls

A seven-tier turquoise waterfall in Erawan National Park โ€” swimmable emerald pools on each level, three hours from…

๐Ÿ“ Kanchanaburi
Koh Lipe
๐Ÿ๏ธ Islands

Koh Lipe

Thailand's "Maldives of Asia" near the Malaysian border โ€” three white-sand beaches and a single walking street, fly-in…

๐Ÿ“ Pak Bara
Khao Yai Forest
๐ŸŒฒ Forests

Khao Yai Forest

Thailand's oldest national park โ€” 2,168 kmยฒ of monsoon forest with wild elephants, gibbons and hornbills two hours…

๐Ÿ“ Pak Chong
Doi Inthanon
๐ŸŒ… Scenic Viewpoints

Doi Inthanon

Thailand's highest peak (2,565 m) โ€” drive-up viewpoint, twin royal pagodas and Karen-people coffee farms below.

๐Ÿ“ Chiang Mai
Koh Poda
๐Ÿ–๏ธ Beaches

Koh Poda

A small Krabi island beach with shallow turquoise water โ€” half-day longtail-boat trip from Ao Nang, busy at…

๐Ÿ“ Ao Nang
Phraya Nakhon Cave
๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ Caves

Phraya Nakhon Cave

A collapsed-roof Thai cave with a royal pavilion lit by a sunbeam at dawn โ€” accessed by a…

๐Ÿ“ Pranburi
Chiang Dao Cave
๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ Caves

Chiang Dao Cave

A complex of Thai limestone caves with Buddha shrines lit by oil lamps โ€” local guides lead deeper…

๐Ÿ“ Chiang Dao
Phra Nakhon Khiri (Khao Wang)
๐ŸŒ… Scenic Viewpoints

Phra Nakhon Khiri (Khao Wang)

A 19th-century royal Thai palace on a hilltop with three peaks โ€” funicular up, monkeys, white temple at…

๐Ÿ“ Phetchaburi
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