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.
Thailand Digital Arrival Card Website Scam The Thailand Digital Arrival Card can be completed online, and the safest starting point is the official government website. Look carefully at the web address before entering passport details. Scam pages can imitate the design and wording of an official service, then ask for a payment such as US$10…
Around 10 p.m., the main nightlife areas may still look surprisingly calm. That does not mean venues are closed; it often means there is more space to choose where to sit and easier movement between stops. The trade-off is that rain and heat can change the feel of the night quickly, so flexible plans work…
MBK Sport Shoes and Sportswear in Bangkok MBK Center is one of the places in Bangkok where you can find discounted sports shoes, sportswear and football shirts. Many of the shoes are authentic and can cost less than 15 dollars during the sales. MBK is easy to reach by taking the BTS SkyTrain to National…
There is always something happening in Bangkok. It does not matter whether it is Christmas, New Year, a Sunday, or the middle of the working week. The city rarely feels as though everything has stopped. One public activity involved people learning how to play a traditional Thai musical instrument. Nearby, visitors could try a traditional…
I intended to be at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 8:00, and I was only one minute late. My Vietjet Airways flight to Phuket was scheduled for 10:25. Domestic flights can be delayed, but check-in was quick. I like flying with Vietjet Airways because it departs from Suvarnabhumi Airport. The airport was extremely busy. The lively queues,…
After two days in Pattaya, I returned to Bangkok and found the city surprisingly busy. Even though it was the low season, there were large numbers of tourists in the city and at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The airport was unusually crowded with arrivals and departures. In the high season you expect to see plenty of visitors,…
Bangkok’s rainy season can change the shape of a day in minutes. A shower may begin while you are outside, flooding low spots and leaving streets hot and humid again soon afterward. Moving between an air-conditioned train, a wet street, and a crowded mall can feel like experiencing several climates in one trip. Check the…
Bangkok Weather as High Season Begins October begins before Bangkok’s rainy season has completely finished. Heavy rain and flooding can still happen during the transition, so travellers arriving around this period should check the immediate forecast and take care on slippery BTS stairs and walkways after storms. By November, Bangkok’s cooler and generally drier conditions…
I wish you could feel the weather in Bangkok today. The leaves, trees, and flags are moving in a cool breeze, and it feels as though we are officially in the winter season. If you are coming to Thailand, you are definitely going to enjoy this beautiful weather, especially Bangkok, where we always complain about…