The 8 Best Day Trips from Bangkok (Times & Costs)
Eight day trips from Bangkok worth the early start — Ayutthaya, Erawan Falls, Khao Yai, the floating markets and more — with honest travel times, costs and how to get there.
Itineraries, hidden gems and honest local advice to help you plan.
Eight day trips from Bangkok worth the early start — Ayutthaya, Erawan Falls, Khao Yai, the floating markets and more — with honest travel times, costs and how to get there.
Trains, planes, buses, ferries, Grab, scooters and private drivers — what each costs, how long it takes, and which to actually use for each journey in Thailand.
How long to spend in Bangkok? What 1, 3, 5 or 7 days realistically gets you, a day-by-day plan for each, and how to use the city as a base for day trips.
Koh Samui or Phuket? Compare beaches, atmosphere, families, nightlife and cost — plus the thing most people miss: they sit on coasts with opposite seasons.
Phuket or Krabi for your Thailand beach holiday? A straight comparison of beaches, nightlife, families, island-hopping and cost — plus who each one is wrong for.
When should you visit Thailand? A month-by-month guide to weather, crowds, prices and festivals — including why the Andaman and Gulf coasts have opposite seasons.
Phuket, Krabi, Phi Phi, Samui, Koh Tao or Koh Lanta? A clear guide to picking the right Thai islands — by coast, season, ferry times and cost.
Thailand's vast northeast sees a fraction of the country's tourists. Khmer temples, the Mekong, a 'Grand Canyon' and legendary food — plus a practical 5-day route.
Thailand's best waterfalls, from the emerald tiers of Erawan to remote Thi Lo Su — entry fees, how to reach each one, and the months they're worth the drive.
A realistic 10-day Thailand itinerary for first-timers — Bangkok, a day trip, Chiang Mai and the islands — with costs, what to book ahead and the mistakes to avoid.