Thailand Travel Notes
How to plan around the cool season, the rainy season and Songkran, with transport, hotels and temple tickets from Bangkok to the islands.
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Hotels
Where to Stay in Bangkok 2026
Bangkok splits into 3 areas: Siam for shopping, Sukhumvit for interchanges, the riverside for views. BTS walking times and booking windows explained.
Food
Chiang Mai Food Guide 2026
12 Lanna dishes and 4 food districts. Khao soi from 50 baht, the Sunday Walking Street opens at 16:00, and songthaew fares explained.
Attractions
Phuket Attractions Guide 2026
Entry fees and drive times for 12 Phuket sights. The Big Buddha is free, Phi Phi costs a 400 baht park fee, and the south loop runs 45 km.
Island Hopping
Phuket Island Hopping 2026
Phi Phi costs a 400 baht park fee and the Similans 500 baht, with crossing times and seasonal limits for the three main routes.
Hotels
Phuket Hotel Guide 2026
Patong has the most complete services, Kata is quieter and Chalong saves the most time on island trips — with the drive times and rate gaps.
Night Markets
Chiang Mai Night Markets 2026
The walking street opens at 16:00 and Chang Khlan trades from 17:00 nightly, with the size and layout of all three.
Transport & Passes
Bangkok BTS and MRT Guide 2026
The BTS day pass costs 150 baht; here are the Rabbit card deposit rules and the airport rail interchanges.
Temples
Bangkok Temples Guide 2026
The Grand Palace costs 500 baht and Wat Pho 300 baht, with the walking route between the three temples and the dress code.
Attractions
Bangkok Attractions Guide 2026
Chatuchak opens weekends only and floating markets need a dawn start; here are the drive times for central and outlying sights.
Food
Bangkok Food Guide 2026
Boat noodles from 15 baht a bowl and chicken rice at 50 baht, with the four food districts and their trading hours.
Night Markets
Bangkok Shopping and Night Market Guide 2026
Malls trade 10:00 to 22:00 and night markets open after 17:00, with routes across the four districts and the VAT refund rules.
Temples
Chiang Mai Temples Guide 2026
Doi Suthep costs 50 baht and sits 40 minutes up the mountain road, with the walking route linking the old city's three temples.
Hotels
Chiang Mai Hotel Guide 2026
The old city has the lowest rates, Nimman the nearest cafés and Tha Phae Gate the easiest night-market access, with the distances between them.
Mountains
Chiang Mai Mountain Trips 2026
Doi Inthanon National Park charges 300 baht and sits 2 hours away by road; here are the three mountain routes.
Temples
Chiang Rai Temples Guide 2026
The White Temple costs 100 baht and the Blue Temple is free, with a charter route covering all three within 15 km.
Island Hopping
Krabi Island Hopping 2026
A Four Islands day trip runs about 1,200 baht plus a 400 baht park fee; here is how long-tail boats and speedboats differ.
Beaches
Koh Samui Beaches Guide 2026
Chaweng has the most complete services, Lamai steadier swell and Maenam the nearest pier — with the conditions on each stretch.
Temples
Ayutthaya Ruins Guide 2026
The historical park pass costs 220 baht and single temples 50 baht, with drive times for a day trip from Bangkok.
Attractions
Pattaya Attractions Guide 2026
The Sanctuary of Truth costs 500 baht and Koh Larn is 45 minutes by ferry, with a two-day, one-night route.
Attractions
Hua Hin Attractions Guide 2026
About 3 hours from Bangkok, with a one-day route covering the station, the beach and three night markets.
Beaches
Koh Chang Beaches Guide 2026
The ferry takes 45 minutes and some sailings are cut from May to October; here are the island's three beach stretches.