All our Trip planning guides for Thailand, in one place.
Thailand ended its open cannabis market for a prescription-based medical regime. What the rules mean for visitors, why guides are outdated, and the risks.
Northern Thailand fills with smoke for weeks each dry season, and Chiang Mai has topped global pollution rankings. When it hits and how to plan.
The April water fight explained, why it is also the hottest and most dangerous week of the year, the November lantern festival, and how to plan.
Shallow water with a gentle shelf, short transfers, a walkable strip and no party scene: which Thai islands suit young children, and which do not.
Why Thai culture makes this easier than most of Asia, which beaches suit small children, the elephant question, and health points to plan first.
Mountains and temples in the north against white sand beaches in the south: an honest comparison of Thailand's two halves by trip type, cost and season.
Which sea suits which month, how the romantic islands differ, when a private pool villa earns its price, and a route mixing a quiet island with a city.
Sky lantern releases around Chiang Mai are limited to permitted zones and hours, and the famous mass releases are ticketed. What you can do at Yi Peng.
The float on the water and the lantern in the sky are different festivals that coincide. What each is, where each is best, why mass releases are ticketed.
Fish sauce and shrimp paste hide in dishes that look meat-free. How jay food works, which phrases help at a stall, and eating well as a vegetarian.
A realistic three-week Thailand itinerary: Bangkok, the north around Chiang Mai and Pai, and one island group, week by week, with what to leave out.
How to move in a city with legendary traffic: the skytrain and metro and where they stop, why the ride app beats a street taxi, and the journey to avoid.
Bangkok or Phuket? City energy, temples and street food versus beaches, islands and boat trips: an honest comparison with a verdict for every traveler.
When to visit Thailand: the cool, hot and green seasons explained, how the monsoon differs by coast, plus Songkran, Loy Krathong and how to pick dates.
Thailand or Vietnam? An honest comparison of beaches, scenery, food, cost, ease of travel and weather, with a clear verdict for every type of traveler.
Do you need travel insurance for Thailand? Yes: motorbike accidents, private hospital costs, diving add-ons, dengue and evacuation, and what to cover.
The emergency numbers every Thailand traveller should save: 191 police, 1155 tourist police, 1669 medical, plus the best hospitals and what to do next.
Entering Thailand in 2026: the 30-day visa exemption, the TDAC digital arrival card, passport validity, extensions, proof of funds and onward travel.
Planning your first trip to Thailand? When to go, how the visa works, how to get around, where to base yourself, what to book ahead, and mistakes to skip.