Thailand
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Votes for ThailandThe short answer
November to February. Dry, warm and not yet at the April furnace, which is why everyone else goes then too.
The two coasts have opposite weather. When the Andaman side is wet, Koh Samui and the gulf islands are usually fine, so you can travel in the off season if you pick the right side.
When to go
Best months: Nov to Feb
What a day costs
Per person, not counting flights.
- Guesthouse or hostel$15
- Street food$10
- Buses and boats$10
- Decent hotel$45
- Eating out$20
- Transport and trips$20
- Resort room$140
- Restaurants$50
- Flights and private transfers$30
What your whole trip would cost
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Votes for ThailandHow far it is
- London to Bangkok11h 30m
- Dubai to Bangkok6h 20m
- Singapore to Bangkok2h 25m
- Getting aroundCheap domestic flights, sleeper trains and boats, all easy
- When to avoidApril, the hottest month, and the burning season in the north
Nonstop times from a few big hubs, to give you a sense of the distance. We have no idea which airport you are actually leaving from. Fares move weekly, so we leave those out.
When you land
- Airport to townThe Airport Rail Link reaches Phaya Thai in about 30 minutes. For a taxi, use the public queue downstairs and make sure the meter goes on.
- Cash or cardCash for street food and markets, cards in malls and hotels. ATMs charge a flat fee per withdrawal, so take out more at once.
- Getting onlineTourist SIMs at the airport are genuinely good value here and take five minutes.
- What catches people outAnyone outside a temple telling you it is closed today. It is not.
What not to miss in Thailand
- Street food, from the busiest stallThe queue is the health inspection. One dish per stall, keep walking.
- An island that needs two boatsAnything reachable by minivan is full. The ones that take effort are still quiet.
- Chiang Mai and the northCooler, greener and slower than the south, with the best temples in the country.
- The night trainBangkok to Chiang Mai in a sleeper berth costs less than a hotel and saves a day.
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Written and checked by hand. Nothing here about visas or entry rules: those change often and depend on your passport, so check an official source.