Practical Thailand travel guides covering Bangkok, beaches, islands, transport, hotels, costs, weather, safety and trip planning. Use these guides to compare destinations and prepare for a Thailand trip.
Step off the plane in Thailand, and within hours you will see them everywhere on taxi drivers, street vendors, Muay Thai fighters, and even backpackers at beach bars: Sak Yant. These aren’t random tattoos. They are ancient sacred symbols that have protected warriors for over two millennia. Don’t be a tourist with fake ink and…
Phra Nakhon Old Town and Golden Rooftops This is Old Town, home to the Grand Palace, temples, the river, and canal boats. It’s packed with culture, street food, and golden rooftops. You won’t find skyscrapers or red-light districts here, but you will find Thailand’s most iconic sites and historic buildings. Airport Rail Link to Old…
Pattaya will drain you. Everything looks cheap there until it isn’t. Thailand‘s city of sin is not for beginners. It’s dangerous for your heart, liver, mind, and wallet. It’ll spin your head and before you wake up from the dream, your money is gone. I’ve been there countless times and tried everything. I even walked…
Taking the BTS from Ekkamai to Asok You can explore Thailand without speaking Thai, including shopping, public transportation, and daily travel. At Ekkamai, asking for BTS Ekkamai was enough to receive directions to the station. The BTS card had 164 baht on it. From Ekkamai, the route to Asok is in the direction of Khu…
Sitting beneath one of Thailand’s highest mountain, this place has private pool villas overlooking the rice fields, a honeymoon suite with its own hot tub and sauna, and some incredible mountain views. The sunset right now, so it looks super cool. This is actually one of the most unique entrances to a hotel I’ve ever…
The question of what Thai women like about foreign men is not only about appearance. A handsome man has an advantage, but taking good care of yourself is also important. When you take good care of yourself, it is a good point that you can take care of the other person as well. A relationship…
Khao Yai is a beautiful place in Northeast Thailand and a popular road-trip destination from Bangkok. The journey can take time because of traffic. Even after leaving Bangkok early, it took around two hours to get out of the city. The route passed through Saraburi province, with around one to one and a half hours…
Benjakitti Park, the Green Bridge and Lumpini Benjakitti Park is a calm way to begin a Bangkok evening. Its green space, skyline views, and elevated paths look especially attractive around sunset. The park also shows how different Bangkok can feel before the night crowds arrive. The connected green route makes it possible to walk from…
Starting in Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat is presented as the first stop on a one-week southern Thailand route, with two nights planned before continuing toward Koh Samui. The appeal here is a quieter pace, local hospitality, and easy access to green countryside rather than a resort-centered itinerary. Seasonal prices and weather change, so…