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
What 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, and 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, and 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.
Planning
First trip to Thailand: what to sort before you land
A no-fuss pre-departure list for first-time visitors: the things that actually matter versus the things you can figure out on arrival.
Transport
Grab in Thailand: How It Works, Costs & 2026 Tips
Grab is the easiest way to get around Thailand, but pricing is artificially high in Samui and Phuket. Here's how to use it, when to switch to Bolt or InDrive, and the pickup mistakes to avoid.
Planning
Best time to visit Thailand: a month-by-month guide
When you visit Thailand matters more than where you go. Here's what each month actually looks like across the country, not just the sanitised version.
Food
Vegetarian food in Thailand: phrases that actually work
A few simple phrases and practical tips for finding great meat-free meals at markets, temples, and restaurants.
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
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Fresh notes from the road.
Shorter, more opinionated pieces between the longer guides.
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Hua Hin, Cha-Am, and Prachuap Khiri Khan: the Gulf coast Bangkok drives to
Hua Hin was Thailand's first beach resort. Most foreign visitors fly straight past it to the islands. Here's the upper Gulf coast they skip.