Country guide

Thailand

Thailand is 513,120 km² and 76 provinces, plus Bangkok, which is not a province at all but a special administrative area with an elected governor of its own. The 65,975,198 people counted in 2024 spread across four regions that behave like four separate trips: the central plain along the Chao Phraya, the north around Chiang Mai and the old Lan Na kingdom, the Khorat Plateau in the northeast, and the long strip of the Malay Peninsula in the south. Most itineraries take two of the four. Taking all four is largely a schedule of internal flights.

Cities

Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.

Bangkok
Photograph · Preecha.MJ · CC BY-SA 4.0

Bangkok 3,395 places
Phuket
Photograph · Полина Славянская · CC BY 3.0

Phuket 906 places
Chiang Mai
Photograph · Supanut Arunoprayote · CC BY 4.0

Chiang Mai 838 places

Practical information

Language spoken: Thai; National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code: +66; International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency: Thai baht (THB); Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number: 191 police · 1669 medical; Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type: Type A, B, C and O · 220 V; Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water: Not recorded; No verified nationwide drinking-water statement was recorded

Planning a visit

January: no seasonality data recorded
February: no seasonality data recorded
March: no seasonality data recorded
April: no seasonality data recorded
May: seasonal closure recorded
June: seasonal closure recorded
July: seasonal closure recorded
August: seasonal closure recorded — this month
September: seasonal closure recorded
October: seasonal closure recorded
November: seasonal closure recorded
December: seasonal closure recorded

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Common questions

How long should a first trip to Thailand be?

Ten to fourteen days allows three or four days in Bangkok, about three in Chiang Mai, and a separate southern base. If an island follows an international arrival, keep a spare transfer day because the last road or ferry connection may not align with the flight.

What entry documents are needed for Thailand?

Thailand's entry permission depends on the traveller's passport, purpose, and stay length. Use the linked Thai immigration guidance to confirm the applicable visa route and whether a Thailand Digital Arrival Card is required for the arrival date.

What is the best way to travel around Thailand?

Bangkok anchors Thailand's transport network. The Tourism Authority of Thailand lists buses, trains, urban rail, vans and songthaews for land journeys, alongside domestic aviation and boat services. Check any island's final sea or road connection separately before booking the inbound leg.

When is a practical time to visit Thailand?

November through February is the broad starting point for this route, not a nationwide weather guarantee. Northern conditions and the monsoon timing on each coast differ, so choose dates around the island or ferry leg rather than Bangkok alone.

What money and payment basics apply in Thailand?

Thailand uses the Thai baht (THB). Cards may work in larger hotels and businesses, but market purchases and some island transport can require cash, so retain a modest baht reserve without assuming a particular exchange fee.

What practical safety details should I save for Thailand?

Record 191 for police and 1669 for medical emergencies in Thailand. Power is 220 V with Type A, B, C, and O sockets; tap-water safety is not recorded here, so ask the accommodation rather than treating the missing entry as approval.

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The Rock Pub

007 bar

119 Bar & Bistro

12 x 12

180 Degrees Pool Bar

1919Bangkok

1980s9

1% Bar

1 Way Bar

21 Bar & Restaurant

22 Mini Cocktail Bar

23 bar & gallery

23 Tapas Bar

248 Roof Top Bar and Pool Bar

2Gether Bar

35ans

360 bar

3 Bears Craft Brewery

3 M car wash and bar

3rd Pub

48 Garage

60's Tree Bar

62

6ixcret Show

722 Craft Experience

72race&bar

73 Bar

7-heaven

7 Heaven

7 Pounds

7th Street Bar & Bistro

81 Bar

89 route

8 Bar

999 West

99 Karaoke

Abandoned Mansion

Abceylon

aBeer Home Bar & Gallery

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aBeer Home Bar Ratchada18

Absolut

Achani

Adam's Apple

Adhere the 13th Rules

Ae's Place

AfterSkool

AIRE

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Alley cat

Allso Bar

All Time

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Alter Hours

Always Beer and Wines

Amnesia

Andaman Bar (Bandara Hotel)

Angel Bar

Angels Four

Angels live blues bar

Angelwitch

Angus O’Tool’s Irish Pub

Ani Sport

Ann’s Kitchen Bar and Grill

Anny's Bar

Anubis Bangkok

Any Time

Apple's Bar

AQUA Bar

Arcadia

Artisan

Artspace Gallery and Music Bar

Asahi

Asia Bar

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