Thailand travel guides · written by someone who's been
Plan a smoother trip to Thailand.
Practical, no-fluff guides on airports, SIM cards, currency, hotels, and transport — plus an interactive map for the best time to visit each region.
Travel checklist
Six things to sort before you land.
Each guide covers what to do, what to skip, and what most visitors get wrong.
Start here · Arrival
Thailand Airports Guide: BKK vs DMK & Getting Into the City
BKK and DMK are 30 km apart — booking transport to the wrong one is a very common mistake. Here's which airlines use which airport and the fastest ways into Bangkok from each.
Money
Currency Exchange in Thailand: Where to Get the Best Rate (2026)
Never exchange money at a Thai airport. The best rates are in the city (SuperRich), ATMs charge the same everywhere, and always choose Thai Baht — never let the ATM convert for you.
Accommodation
Where to stay in Thailand: hotels, guesthouses, and booking platforms
A practical guide to finding accommodation in Thailand across every budget, plus an honest comparison of Agoda, Booking.com, and Airbnb.
Apps
Must-have apps for traveling in Thailand
The apps that make life in Thailand noticeably easier — from getting around and ordering food to translating menus and booking activities.
Connectivity
SIM Cards in Thailand: Airport, 7-Eleven or eSIM? (2026 Guide)
The cheapest SIM in Thailand is a 7-Eleven physical SIM topped up on the provider's app. The most convenient is an eSIM. The airport is the worst of both worlds — here's why.
Transport
Getting around Thailand: transport options explained
From Bangkok's Skytrain to overnight trains and island ferries — a practical breakdown of how to get around Thailand by city, inter-city, and to the islands.
Interactive climate map
Choose a month, then tap a region of Thailand.
Pick any month to see temperature and rainfall across five regions — so you can choose the best time to visit your destination.
Driest
Northeast
5mm
Wettest
Gulf
55mm
Coolest
North
22°C
Map data: apisit/thailand.json simplified/thailandWithName.json
Latest from the blog
Fresh notes from the road.
Shorter, more opinionated pieces between the longer guides.
New post
May 29, 2026
Bangkok Without the Tourist Traps: What Locals Actually Do
Skip the tourist traps. Here's what locals actually do in Bangkok — underrated temples, real night markets, and hidden gems most visitors never find.
About this site
Made for real visitors
Thai Travel Guide is a small, independent site. Every guide is written from first-hand experience — the SIM kiosks I've actually used, the ATMs that don't skim, the airport queues I've waited in. No AI-spam, no listicles padded for word count.
If something here is out of date or wrong, please tell me — I'll fix it the same day.
Get in touch →What you'll find
- ✓ Concrete recommendations — names, places, prices.
- ✓ The trade-offs spelled out, not just the best option.
- ✓ Updated date on every guide.
What you won't
- ✕ “Top 27 hidden gems of Thailand”.
- ✕ AI-rewritten content from other sites.
- ✕ Padded affiliate pitches dressed up as guides.