Thailand Travel Information

Stay informed about important news and cautions in Thailand. Everything from floods to gem scams in Bangkok to jet-ski scams in Pattaya and Phuket to bar tout schemes in Phuket. See our Thailand Travel News

If your travel to Thailand is eminent, re-check your travel plans because of flooding in Thailand

ATM's are pretty much everywhere nowadays. Every 7-11 will have one. Shopping areas have banks of them. What you may not realize is that some offshore banks are now charging Bt 200 for a withdrawal. Some of our tips may save you a few Thai Baht. Plus you can see real time exchange rates for all major currencies. Thai Baht exchange rate

Thailand bargains

The best bargain in Thailand is probably food. If you stick to restaurants that average Thais patronize, You can enjoy a light meal for € 1 and a pretty substantial one for € 3. Hotel and guest houses are also bargains. And local transportation may surprise you.

While Thailand is still a travel Bargain in most places, prices are increasing. You can get a rough idea of what your holiday in Thailand will cost with our Thailand Travel Budget Calculator

If you don't speak the language, we may be able to help just a bit. And it's Free! Select and print out some Thai Script Phrase Cards. You don't even need Thai fonts on your printer. They will make your travels easier Thai Language Phrases Wizard (missing images reloaded)

Packing & Luggage

Do you know what to pack for Thailand? We have some suggestions for what to pack and what not to pack. And you may need to think about luggage.

Suvarnabhumi International Airport

After a rough start, the new international terminal smoothed out .. but seems to be going through another rough phase. Most complaints are about long lines at immigration. One bit of good news, the train to downtown is finally running, sort of .. Suvanabhumi Airport

Travel Insurance

Speaking of Suvarnaphumi, some travel policies paid off over forced travel delays because of the airport occupation a couple of year ago. Others did not. Further, one recent horror story tells about a traveler who died after an accident, when his insurance carrier required him to be moved. Buy travel insurance but be sure to read the fine print in your travel insurance policy.

Thailand Hotels Thailand has hotels, resorts and guest houses for every realistic budget. From €10 guest houses at the beach to the sublime magnificence of the Four Seasons, if Thailand can't please you then you need an attitude adjustment.

Health and Beauty Spas

A recent travel trend toward luxury spas has been met with a vengeance in Thailand. But do your homework. While some of Thailand's spas match the world's best, others are merely massage stations.

And don't forget to research your accommodations at Thailand hotels, resorts & Spas.

Not all the great beaches in Thailand are on Koh Samui, Koh Chang and Phuket. Prachuap is quickly becoming the family "Thai Riviera". A glimpse at some of the lesser known.. beaches in Thailand

Chaweng Beach

Koh Samui's Chaweng Beach may be the best known beach on the Gulf of Thailand. It's a busy beach lined with resorts, guest houses, restaurants and bars. But the popular island off Surat Thani has as number of other fine beaches. Read about the great beaches of Koh Samui.

Andaman Sea Beaches

After recovering from the tsunami, Koh Lanta, Khao Lak and Phuket are beautiful once again. The tsunami actually helped clean up Koh Phi Phi.

Adventure in Thailand is the reason many people travel. And Thailand has it's share. If you are here during the rainy season .. white water rafting will get your adrenalin pumping.

Rock Climbing

If the weather is great and the sea breezes gentle, head for Railay Beach in Krabi and do some serious rock climbing. It's a great limestone wall with a number of bolted routes next to a lovely beach. A number of Climbing guides and schools will help beginners.

Scuba Diving

Divers will want to check out the diving around Gulf of Thailand and in the Andaman Sea. Our dive site maps tells you what is lurking below. Liveaboards ply the more distant dive sites, while Koh Tao has some serious diving resorts. More adventurous divers may want to head out to Koh Lipe and find a dive boat that the Buatang Group.

Thailand has more to see than most people can experience in a lifetime. One way to decide what to experience on your holiday is by browsing Guide to Thailand's destination sections.

Muang Boran

An outstanding cultural attraction the entire family can enjoy is the Ancient City. This amazing and memorable place is called Muang Boran aka The Ancient City.

Mountains and Nature

If you like fields of wildflowers, tea plantations and forested mountains; you may want to head to North or Northeast Thailand. Trek the nature trails in Khao Yai National park or visit the Hill tribe villages of Chiang Rai.

Trekking Thailand

Any number of great treks, motorcycle trips, bicycle rides and river trips are available in Northern Thailand. One favorite is the boat from Chiang Khong / Huayxai to Luang Prabang.

We have lots of travel maps and are continuing to develop more. Some of our maps show subways and skytrain routes and what is around the subway stations.

Suvarnabhumi Airport

Maps show Suvarnabhumi Airport's location and interior layout. Another version locates the hotels convenient to the airport.

Island Resort Maps

How about a map that shows resort locations on Koh Samui. Others show resort locations on Koh Chang, Koh Lanta, and Koh Phi Phi

Maps of Thailand

Have a look at all our city, province maps .. and our weather maps .. travel maps