Travel Guides
Each guide is researched from primary sources, such as the government department or the operator itself, and lists them in full.
Before You Go / 10 min read
Thailand Entry Requirements: the Arrival Card and the 30-Day Rule
Thailand cut visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 on 15 September 2026. The digital arrival card, the new visa rules, proof of funds, overstay fines and customs allowances, from Thai government sources.
Planning / 9 min read
Best Time to Visit Thailand: the Seasons Coast by Coast
Thailand has two monsoons, and they reach its two coasts months apart. The Thai Meteorological Department's 30-year rainfall averages for each region, the 2026 marine park closures, and the northern haze season.
Planning / 8 min
Songkran, Loy Krathong and Thai Public Holidays 2026-2027
The Bank of Thailand's holiday lists for the rest of 2026 and the whole of 2027, the five Buddhist holy days when shops stop selling alcohol, the festivals worth planning around, and the royal cremation in Bangkok from 15 to 19 December 2026.
Getting Around / 12 min read
Bangkok Airport to City, and Every Thai Airport, With Published Fares
Trains, buses, shuttles and fixed-fare cars from Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Krabi, Samui and U-Tapao, with fares and boarding points from the airports and operators themselves.
Before You Go / 9 min
Thailand SIM Card and eSIM: What the Networks Charge
AIS and True both sell a tourist SIM with unlimited data at 499 baht for 8 days, 699 for 15 and 1,199 for 30. Every one of them has to be registered against your passport before it works.
Before You Go / 10 min read
Money and ATMs in Thailand: What the Banks Charge Your Card
Five Thai banks' current fee schedules charge 250 baht per cash machine withdrawal on a foreign Visa card, and 350 for Mastercard. Their own fee schedules, the Bank of Thailand's rules on changing money, paying by QR code and the VAT refund for tourists.
Before You Go / 10 min read
Thailand and Bangkok Scams, as the Tourist Police Describe Them
Rental damage claims, gem pitches, bar bills, fake booking pages and fake arrival-card sites: only the scams the Tourist Police, the Thai government and foreign governments' travel advice actually warn about, with who to call when it happens.
Before You Go / 14 min read
What Is Illegal in Thailand: the Laws That Catch Tourists Out
Vapes, cannabis, alcohol hours, beach smoking, drones, Buddha images and helmets: the rule as it stands in September 2026 and the penalty the law sets, from the Royal Gazette and the departments that enforce them.
Getting Around / 8 min
Renting a Scooter in Thailand: the Licence, Helmet Law and Insurance
Australia, the UK and Canada all tell their citizens the same thing: ride without a licence that covers motorcycles and your travel insurance may not pay. The licence rules, the helmet fine, the lower drink-driving limit, and the rental traps, from the Thai authorities and four governments' own advice.
Getting Around / 9 min read
Thailand Ferry Routes and Times, From the Operators' Own Timetables
Routes, fares, sailing seasons and safety rules for the Gulf and Andaman islands, taken from the ferry companies and the Marine Department rather than from booking sites.
Getting Around / 11 min read
Thailand's Trains, From the State Railway's Own Timetable
The trains from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Surat Thani and Pattaya, with times from the State Railway's own timetable, which Bangkok station each uses, and how booking, changes and refunds work.
Getting Around / 10 min
Bangkok BTS and MRT: the Fares, the Cards, and the 45 Baht Cap
The 20 baht flat fare needed a Thai ID card and has been cancelled, so a visitor pays the ordinary fares: 17 to 44 baht on the MRT Blue Line and up to 65 on the BTS. The Cabinet approved a 45 baht cap across every line for 1 January 2027, but as announced it is a refund for registered Thai citizens only.
Getting Around / 8 min read
Grab, Bolt and Taxis in Thailand: What the Rules Say
The 2026 rules for ride-hailing apps, what Grab and Bolt each say they offer, metered taxi fares and the airport pick-up points, from the government and the companies themselves.
Food & Dining / 7 min read
Thailand Street Food, Bangkok Included: What the Authorities Say
The hygiene sign that replaced Clean Food Good Taste, how Bangkok regulates its stalls, and the food-safety advice from Thai and foreign health authorities, and a pad thai shop checked against its own website.
Travel Tips / 8 min read
Booking.com, Agoda or Direct: What Each Side Actually Publishes
What the booking platforms say about commission and price matching, what the big hotel groups in Thailand promise if you book direct, and what Thailand's regulators have said, all from their own pages.