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Thailand Travel Guide: Plan Your Route, Budget and Stay
Practical guides to routes, budgets, transport, islands, Bangkok and packing. Find a starting point, then make the journey your own.
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Find your starting point
Where will your Thailand trip begin?
Thailand Itineraries
→Find your baseWhere to Stay in Thailand
→Get preparedPlan Your Thailand Trip
→Join the journeyThailand Transport Guide
→The essentials, together
Start with the bigger decisions.
Thailand 2-Week Itinerary 2026
Work out your budgetThailand Travel Budget 2026: Daily & 2-Week Costs
Your first Bangkok stayBangkok Travel Guide for First-Time Visitors
Choose an islandThailand Islands Guide: Which Island Should You Choose
What to packThailand Packing List 2026: What to Pack for Temples, Islands and Rain
When to travelBest Time to Visit Thailand 2026: Month-by-Month Guide
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15 Best Restaurants in Phuket in 2026: Local Favourites, Seafood and Fine Dining
Compare 15 Phuket restaurants by area, cuisine, price and booking needs, from local favourites and seafood to special-occasion tasting menus.
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20 Best Things to Do in Krabi in 2026
Compare 20 Krabi activities by location, time, cost, weather dependence and traveller fit.
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12 Best Beaches in Phuket in 2026: Which One Fits Your Trip?
Compare 12 Phuket beaches for swimming, families, nightlife, quiet stays, airport access and weather-flexible planning.
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12 Best Hotels in Bangkok for First-Time Visitors 2026
Compare 12 Bangkok hotels by area, rail access, room value, family suitability and first-visit convenience.
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Chiang Mai to Pai Transport 2026: Van, Car or Scooter?
Compare van, minibus, private car and self-drive options for Chiang Mai to Pai, including fares, luggage and motion-sickness planning.
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Phuket Itinerary 2026: A Realistic 5-Day Plan for First-Time Visitors
Plan five realistic days in Phuket around one beach base, Old Town, Phang Nga Bay and a flexible island day.
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Ao Nang vs Railay 2026: Which Is Better for Beaches, Hotels and Your Trip?
Compare Ao Nang and Railay for beaches, hotels, airport access, families, budgets and weather, with an honest 2026 recommendation and split-stay plan.
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Thailand 2 Month Itinerary 2026: A Slow 60-Day Route
Build a slow 60-day Thailand route through Bangkok, central Thailand, the north, rainforest and one season-appropriate southern coast.
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Northern Thailand Guide 2026: Best Places, Routes, Costs and Smoke Season
Plan Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pai, Mae Hong Son and Sukhothai with realistic routes, costs, transport and smoke-season checks.
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A little context before you go
A travel guide built around your decisions
Itineraries
Choose a route by trip length, destination and travel style.
Explore this section →Plan Your Trip
Start with timing, budgets, packing and the practical decisions.
Explore this section →Bangkok
Explore Bangkok guides, areas, food, transport and things to do.
Explore this section →Northern Thailand
Plan Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pai and journeys across the north.
Explore this section →Islands & Beaches
Compare islands, beach bases and routes through southern Thailand.
Explore this section →Budget, Money & Transport
Work through costs, cash, trains, flights, ferries and transfers.
Explore this section →Keep exploring
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