Thailand: Travel Guide
Thailand is best for...
Thailand is best for…
Couples: Perfect for an evening walk with your partner, Cicada and Tamarind offer an endless variety of goods and souvenirs to purchase, magic shows and live music, and finally Thai food and local alcoholic beverages like mekhong rum whisky or sato, the Thai rice wine. Attracting locals and tourists alike, night markets are the ideal places to visit with small company.
Culture-lovers: For those curious about local culture and history, Thailand has over 30.000 temples spread all around the country, each with its own story and design. Among the 300 in Bangkok, there is Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), dedicated to the Hindu god Aruna and representing the Hindu cosmology. Or you could take a slow hike up what is colloquially called Monkey Mountain in Hua Hin and watch the indigenous monkeys that surround the Wat Khao Lad temple. Feeling like something more contemporary? Then head over to Pattaya and make sure to check out the annual Pattaya International Music Festival, a celebration of multiple genres of music spread out over Beach Road and Bali Hai Pier.
Night-owls: Thailand is a prominent centre of nightlife in East Asia, if not the most. From Bangkok’s Khaosan Road to Pattaya’s Walking Street, the after dark hours in Thai cities are known for countless bars, exotic street food, dance and music clubs. Just like the rest of the country, the nightlife scene in the big cities is especially renowned for their LGBTQ+ friendliness.
Getting around Thailand
By car rental: So long as you have a valid driver’s license, you can rent a car from any rental car agency, which are abundant and popular among the tourists.
By metro: Cities like Bangkok and Pattaya have multiple metro lines. From the moment you land in Bangkok, you can take Airport Rail Link and explore the city with the underground MRT or BTS Skytrain line.
By tuk-tuk: Tuk-tuks are Thailand's iconic three-wheeled mini vans and, because of their compact size, they are perfect for travelling around in cities like Bangkok and Pattaya.
By ferries: Ferries and boats are indispensible in the coastal regions of Thailand, where they connect islands and the mainland on a frequent basis.
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Fast facts for Thailand
Language: Thai. Another widely spoken language is English, especially in the main tourist areas. To be on the safer side, make sure to bring a phrasebook or download a translation app for your visit.
Currency: Baht (THB)
Local Time: GMT+7
Fly to
- Suvarnabhumi Airport: For visits to Bangkok and Pattaya
- Phuket International Airport: For visits to Phuket
- Krabi International Airport: For visits to Krabi
Flight time from the UK: It usually takes around 11 to 13 hours of flight from the UK.
Your Guide to Thailand holidays
- Food & Drinks
Food & Drinks
Thailand is where all the cuisines of Southeastern Asia come to meet and the variety speaks for itself. Accommodating
all dietery preferences, Thailand will leave no visitor hungry or asking for more!
- Pad Thai is a legendary dish that has made its way to all the corners of the globe in one way or the other. It consists of rice noodles and a bunch of additional, yet optional ingredients stir fried in a wok. Alternatively, you could treat yourself with khao pad.Prepared with Thai jasmine rice, a meat option, and usually soy sauce, Khao pad is served with fresh vegetables like cucumber, lime, and tomatoes.
- Make sure to try khao soi while you're in Bangkok. Indigenous to Northern Thailand with Chinese and Burmese roots, khao soi consists of egg noodles served in coconut milk curry broth and is commonly served with chicken or beef.
Food & Drinks
Thailand is where all the cuisines of Southeastern Asia come to meet and the variety speaks for itself. Accommodating
all dietery preferences, Thailand will leave no visitor hungry or asking for more!
- Pad Thai is a legendary dish that has made its way to all the corners of the globe in one way or the other. It consists of rice noodles and a bunch of additional, yet optional ingredients stir fried in a wok. Alternatively, you could treat yourself with khao pad.Prepared with Thai jasmine rice, a meat option, and usually soy sauce, Khao pad is served with fresh vegetables like cucumber, lime, and tomatoes.
- Make sure to try khao soi while you're in Bangkok. Indigenous to Northern Thailand with Chinese and Burmese roots, khao soi consists of egg noodles served in coconut milk curry broth and is commonly served with chicken or beef.