{"id":1303011,"date":"2026-10-01T12:56:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?page_id=1303011"},"modified":"2026-10-02T10:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T10:10:15","slug":"thailand","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/asia\/thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":0,"parent":1302035,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"hw-hub-country","meta":{"footnotes":"","hw_hub_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_hero_image":"","hw_hub_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_why_title":"","hw_hub_why_body":"","hw_hub_why_link_label":"","hw_hub_why_link_url":"","hw_hub_why_cards":"","hw_hub_stats":"","hw_hub_countries_title":"","hw_hub_countries_intro":"","hw_hub_featured":"","hw_hub_regions":"","hw_hub_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_hostels":"","hw_hub_when_title":"","hw_hub_when_intro":"","hw_hub_seasons":"","hw_hub_costs_title":"","hw_hub_costs_body":"","hw_hub_cost_rows":"","hw_hub_cost_note":"","hw_hub_money_reads":"","hw_hub_rail_title":"","hw_hub_rail_body":"","hw_hub_rail_link_label":"","hw_hub_rail_link_url":"","hw_hub_rail_image":"","hw_hub_routes":"","hw_hub_events_title":"","hw_hub_events_intro":"","hw_hub_events_source":"","hw_hub_events_continent":"","hw_hub_events_count":"","hw_hub_events_cache":"","hw_hub_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_events":"","hw_hub_events_pills":"","hw_hub_reads_intro":"","hw_hub_article_rows":"","hw_hub_show_read_time":"","hw_hub_all_title":"","hw_hub_all_body":"","hw_hub_all_cta":"","hw_hub_trips_title":"","hw_hub_trips_note":"","hw_hub_trips":"","hw_hub_faq_title":"","hw_hub_faq_note":"","hw_hub_faqs":"","hw_hub_cta_title":"","hw_hub_cta_body":"","hw_hub_cta_buttons":"","hw_hub_newsletter_title":"","hw_hub_newsletter_body":"","hw_hub_newsletter_shortcode":"","hw_hub_hub_term":"","hw_hub_scope_rows":"","hw_hub_country_hero_eyebrow":"Thailand country guide","hw_hub_country_hero_h1":"Things To Do In Thailand","hw_hub_country_hero_intro":"The country that invented the backpacker trail and still does it better than anywhere. Bangkok, a mountainous north, two coasts with different monsoons, and prices that have barely moved in a decade.","hw_hub_country_hero_image":"1303013","hw_hub_country_hero_overlay":"light","hw_hub_country_hero_cta":"Pick a city | #cities\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_country_stats":"\u20ac7 | Dorm bed, from\r\n1,430 | Islands\r\n\u20ac1.50 | A plate of pad thai\r\n2 | Coasts with opposite monsoons","hw_hub_country_intro_title":"Three countries in one, depending where you land","hw_hub_country_intro_body":"Thailand divides into three trips and most people try to do all of them. Bangkok is the arrival point and deserves more than the two days it usually gets \u2014 street food, temples, river boats and a nightlife that runs at every price level. The north around Chiang Mai and Pai is mountains, cooler air, trekking and the best food in the country by many Thais' reckoning. The islands are the postcard, and they split into two coasts with opposite weather.\r\n\r\nThat last point is the one that catches people out. The Andaman side \u2014 Phuket, Krabi, Koh Lanka \u2014 is best from November to April. The Gulf side \u2014 Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao \u2014 runs later and stays good through much of the Andaman's wet season. If your dates are fixed, pick the coast that suits them rather than the island a friend recommended.\r\n\r\nTwo weeks does Bangkok, the north and one coast. A month does the country properly, and Thailand is set up for exactly that.","hw_hub_country_facts":"Language | Thai. English is widely spoken in tourist areas, less so elsewhere\r\nCurrency | Thai baht (THB)\r\nEmergency | 191 for police, 1669 for ambulance, 1155 for tourist police\r\nTap water | Not drinkable. Bottled is cheap and everywhere\r\nTipping | Not traditional, though rounding up is now common in tourist areas\r\nRespect | The monarchy and Buddha images are treated seriously. Cover up at temples\r\nHow long to stay | Two weeks minimum, a month to do it properly\r\nBest months | November to February nationwide","hw_hub_country_cities_title":"Where to go","hw_hub_country_cities_intro":"Flights, trains and overnight buses link everything cheaply. Bangkok is the hub for all of it.","hw_hub_country_cities_live":"1","hw_hub_country_cities":"Bangkok | Street food, temples, river boats and every level of nightlife. Worth four days, not the usual two. |  | 1303014 | Such an enjoyable city, great food, so many sites to see | \nChiang Mai | The northern capital: old city temples, cooking schools, mountains and ethical elephant sanctuaries. |  | 1303015 | This is a very vibrant buzzing place with excellent places to eat, especially the market where the food is very cheap and excellent. Lovely bars and night clubs open till 8am where the misoc is top notch. | \nChiang Rai | The far north: a white temple, a blue temple, hill tribe villages and the Golden Triangle where three countries meet. |  | 1303016 | Chiang Rai is a beautiful and peaceful place. The scenery is amazing and the people are very friendly. I really enjoyed my trip!\u2764\ufe0f | \nPai | A mountain town three hours north of Chiang Mai, on 762 bends, with hot springs and canyons. |  | 1303028 |  | \nSukhothai | The first Thai capital, older and quieter than Ayutthaya, best seen by bicycle at dawn among the lotus ponds. |  | 1303018 | Sukhothai has great Thai kingdom, history & culture. There are several historical places and sites to explore & learn about Thailand. | \nKanchanaburi | The bridge over the River Kwai, war cemeteries, waterfalls and the Death Railway along a cliff. |  | 1303019 | People were friendly it was easy to get around the national park near by was beautiful | \nKrabi | Limestone cliffs, Railay beach and the boats out to Koh Phi Phi and the Andaman islands. |  | 1303020 | So far Krabi has been my top Place in Thailand by far! Great place to get away especially for college spring break, friends and\/or solo travellers. Beach is clean and nice everything is walking distance other than island tours. But all activities have been super accurate and affordable. | \nKoh Lanta | Long quiet beaches on the Andaman side, a slower pace than Phi Phi, and the best sunsets in the south. |  | 1303021 | Lovely and very chill place with a party available when needed. Great food options and loved the pace of the options. | \nPhuket | The biggest island, on the Andaman coast, with the most infrastructure and the most crowds. |  | 1303022 | Great place, definitely stay here, I extended my stay | \nKoh Phi Phi | Cliffs, Maya Bay and a party reputation that is entirely deserved. Loud, beautiful and busy. |  | 1303023 | The islands of Phi Phi are truly a site to see! Hike to viewpoint and see some of the best sites you will ever view in your life! Lots of excursions to be had for very little money and great food was all around! Keep in mind that this is a pretty destination. There will be loud music playing every night until late at night. It shakes the whole island! | \nKoh Tao | The cheapest place in the world to learn to dive, and a small island built around it. |  | 1303025 | Koh Tao is an incredible island with beautiful beaches, crystal-clear water, amazing people, and great vibes everywhere. The diving and sunsets are unforgettable, and the legendary Escobar Jungle Party made the trip even more special. Definitely a must-visit destination in Thailand! | \nKoh Phangan | The Full Moon Party island, and far quieter than that suggests for the other 27 nights of the month. |  | 1303026 |  | \nKoh Samui | The biggest Gulf island, with an airport, a wide range of beaches and more resorts than hostels. |  | 1303027 | I was looking for a quiet, beautiful place to relax for a few days after a very busy few weeks travelling SE Asia. Koh Samui was perfect! It has beautiful beaches and quieter locations as well as party locations if that\u2019s what you\u2019re looking for. The food is fantastic and very cheap if you\u2019re used to \u00a3. Also so many options for massages and nail salons, and shopping options too. It also has unique tourist attractions like pig island and pink dolphins, and fantastic snorkelling close by. Amazing! | ","hw_hub_country_trips_title":"What kind of trip is this?","hw_hub_country_trips_intro":"Thailand handles every version of a trip, which is why so many people start here.","hw_hub_country_trip_types":"Beach | sunset | sunglasses | Two coasts, 1,430 islands and opposite monsoons. | Island hop the Andaman; Learn to dive on Koh Tao; A longtail to Railay | Railay; Koh Lipe; Koh Phi Phi | Krabi; Koh Tao; Phuket | beach\nFood | sunset | local-markets | The best street food economy in the world. | Eat from a plastic stool on a pavement; A Chiang Mai cooking class; Khao soi in the north | Yaowarat, Bangkok; Chiang Mai night markets; Krabi town market | Bangkok; Chiang Mai | food\nAdventure | green | backpack | Jungle, mountains and diving, all cheap. | Trek from Chiang Mai; Rock climb at Railay; Dive the Similan islands | Doi Inthanon; Khao Sok; Railay | Chiang Mai; Krabi; Koh Tao | adventure\nNightlife | pink | nightclub | From beach buckets to Bangkok rooftops. | A Bangkok rooftop bar; Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan; Night markets that run past midnight | Khao San Road; Koh Phangan; Bangkok rooftops | Bangkok; Koh Phangan | nightlife\nCulture | purple | culture | Temples, monks and a monarchy taken very seriously. | Wat Pho and the reclining Buddha; Sunrise alms giving in Chiang Mai; Ayutthaya's ruins by bike | Grand Palace; Ayutthaya; Doi Suthep | Bangkok; Chiang Mai | culture\nBudget | teal | coin | The best value backpacking country in the world. | A \u20ac1.50 street meal; \u20ac7 dorms; Overnight trains that save a night's bed | Bangkok; Chiang Mai; Pai | Bangkok; Chiang Mai | budget-travel","hw_hub_country_do_title":"Things to do in Thailand","hw_hub_country_do_body":"In Bangkok, the Grand Palace and Wat Pho are the essentials and both need covered shoulders and knees. Take the Chao Phraya express boat rather than taxis \u2014 it costs almost nothing and is the best way to see the city \u2014 and eat in Yaowarat, the Chinatown street food district, after dark.\r\n\r\nChiang Mai is the northern base: temples inside the old city walls, cooking schools that cost \u20ac25 for a day, and treks into the hills. Choose elephant experiences carefully \u2014 sanctuaries that let you ride or bathe with elephants are not sanctuaries, and the genuinely ethical ones are observation only.\r\n\r\nOn the islands, Koh Tao is where most of the world learns to dive, at around \u20ac250 for an open water course. Railay, near Krabi, is a rock climbing centre reachable only by boat, and the Andaman islands off Krabi and Trang are quieter than Phuket by a wide margin.","hw_hub_country_do_points":"Temple dress | Shoulders and knees covered. Sarongs are rented at the gate\r\nElephants | Riding and bathing are not ethical. Observation-only sanctuaries are\r\nDiving | Koh Tao, around \u20ac250 for an open water course. The cheapest anywhere\r\nRiver boats | The Chao Phraya express costs pennies and beats any taxi","hw_hub_country_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_country_do_more":"All things to do in Thailand","hw_hub_country_food_title":"Eating in Thailand","hw_hub_country_food_body":"Street food is the national achievement. A plate of pad thai, a bowl of boat noodles or a green curry from a pavement stall costs \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac3, and it is usually better than the restaurant version. The rule that works: eat where there is a queue of Thais and a high turnover of ingredients.\r\n\r\nRegional cooking varies more than the export version suggests. The north does khao soi, a coconut curry noodle soup, and sticky rice rather than steamed. Isaan in the northeast does som tam, larb and grilled meats, and it is the spiciest food in the country.\r\n\r\nSay phet nit noi for mildly spicy and mai phet for not spicy, and understand that Thai definitions of both are generous. Fruit shakes and iced coffee from carts cost under a euro.","hw_hub_country_food_points":"Street food | \u20ac1.50\u20133 a dish, and usually better than restaurants\r\nPick a stall | Queue of locals, high turnover, cooked in front of you\r\nKhao soi | Northern coconut curry noodles. The best dish in the country\r\nSpice | Mai phet means not spicy. It will still be spicy","hw_hub_country_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_country_food_more":"All food guides for Thailand","hw_hub_country_nightlife_title":"Going out in Thailand","hw_hub_country_nightlife_body":"Bangkok runs at every level: rooftop bars with dress codes and city views, Khao San Road for the backpacker version, and neighbourhood streets like Thonglor and Ekkamai where Bangkokians actually drink.\r\n\r\nThe islands do beach bars and buckets, and the Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan draws tens of thousands once a month. It is exactly what you expect it to be \u2014 enormous, messy and worth knowing the date of whether you want to attend or avoid it.\r\n\r\nChiang Mai is calmer, with night markets, live music bars and a large digital nomad crowd. Alcohol sales are officially restricted to certain hours nationwide, which most places work around, and there are dry days on major Buddhist holidays and around elections.","hw_hub_country_nightlife_points":"A beer | \u20ac1.50\u20133 from a shop, \u20ac3\u20135 in a bar\r\nFull Moon Party | Monthly on Koh Phangan. Check the date either way\r\nDry days | Alcohol sales stop on some Buddhist holidays and around elections\r\nBuckets | Cheap, strong and the source of most island regrets","hw_hub_country_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_country_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Thailand","hw_hub_country_transport_title":"Getting around Thailand","hw_hub_country_transport_body":"Overnight trains are the best way to cover distance: Bangkok to Chiang Mai takes around twelve hours in a sleeper berth, costs \u20ac25 to \u20ac40 and saves a night's accommodation. Book a few days ahead in high season.\r\n\r\nDomestic flights on AirAsia, Nok Air and Thai Lion are often cheaper than the train and turn a twelve-hour journey into ninety minutes. Buses cover everything else, and VIP overnight coaches are comfortable.\r\n\r\nFor islands, ferries and combined bus-boat tickets are sold everywhere and are straightforward. In Bangkok, use the BTS Skytrain and the river boats rather than taxis, which sit in traffic for hours. Scooters are everywhere and are the single biggest cause of traveller injury in the country.","hw_hub_country_transport_points":"Overnight trains | Bangkok\u2013Chiang Mai in 12 hours, \u20ac25\u201340, saves a night's bed\r\nDomestic flights | Often cheaper than trains. AirAsia, Nok, Thai Lion\r\nBangkok | BTS Skytrain and river boats beat taxis, which sit in traffic\r\nScooters | Need a licence and insurance that actually covers you","hw_hub_country_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_country_transport_more":"All transport guides for Thailand","hw_hub_country_money_title":"What Thailand costs","hw_hub_country_money_body":"Thailand remains one of the best value destinations in the world. Dorms start around \u20ac7, street meals are \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac3, a beer is \u20ac1.50 from a shop, and a long-distance sleeper train is \u20ac25 to \u20ac40.\r\n\r\nA comfortable backpacker day \u2014 hostel, three meals, transport, a couple of drinks and an activity \u2014 lands between \u20ac25 and \u20ac40. Islands run higher than the mainland, and Phuket and Koh Samui higher than the rest.\r\n\r\nThe big one-off costs are diving courses at around \u20ac250, and tours. ATMs charge a fixed fee of around \u20ac5 per withdrawal regardless of amount, so take out larger sums rather than topping up daily.","hw_hub_country_money_points":"Dorm bed | From \u20ac7, more on the popular islands\r\nA day, all in | \u20ac25\u201340\r\nStreet meal | \u20ac1.50\u20133\r\nATM fees | About \u20ac5 per withdrawal. Take out larger amounts","hw_hub_country_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_country_money_more":"All budget guides for Thailand","hw_hub_country_safety_title":"Staying safe in Thailand","hw_hub_country_safety_body":"Thailand is safe for travellers in the ordinary sense \u2014 violent crime against visitors is rare and the country handles millions of them a year. The dangers are traffic and water.\r\n\r\nScooters cause more traveller deaths and injuries here than anything else. Many travel insurance policies exclude riding without the correct licence, which means an accident becomes a bill running into tens of thousands. Wear a helmet, check your policy, and photograph any rental's existing damage before you leave.\r\n\r\nThe other recurring problems are drink spiking on the islands, scams around gem shops and Grand Palace closures, and rip currents on the Andaman coast in the wet season. Buy travel insurance that covers hospital treatment, and use the tourist police line, 1155, which operates in English.","hw_hub_country_safety_points":"Emergency | 1669 for ambulance, 1155 for tourist police in English\r\nScooters | The biggest risk here. Licence, helmet and insurance that covers it\r\nScams | \"The Grand Palace is closed today\" is always a lie\r\nDrinks | Watch them being poured, especially on the party islands","hw_hub_country_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_country_safety_more":"All safety guides for Thailand","hw_hub_country_entry_title":"Entry and documents","hw_hub_country_entry_body":"Most Western nationalities enter Thailand visa-free for a period that has changed several times in recent years \u2014 it has been extended and adjusted repeatedly, so check the official Thai immigration position before booking rather than relying on any article, including this one.\r\n\r\nPassports must be valid for at least six months from entry, which is stricter than the European three-month rule and catches people out.\r\n\r\nImmigration may ask for proof of onward travel, and airlines sometimes ask at check-in. Thailand also introduced a small tourist entry fee that has been announced and postponed more than once, so check its status too.","hw_hub_country_entry_points":"Visa-free period | Changed repeatedly. Check the official Thai immigration site\r\nPassport validity | Six months from entry, stricter than Europe\r\nOnward travel | May be requested at check-in or immigration\r\nEntry fee | Announced and postponed more than once. Check current status","hw_hub_country_entry_tag":"travel-tips","hw_hub_country_entry_more":"All travel tips for Thailand","hw_hub_country_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_country_season_intro":"November to February is the dry, cooler season nationwide and the best time overall. After that the coasts diverge \u2014 and the north has a smoke season that nobody mentions.","hw_hub_country_season_note":"Average highs for Bangkok. The two coasts have opposite monsoons \u2014 Andaman is wettest May to October, the Gulf November to December \u2014 and the north is cool from November to February and smoky from burning in March and April.","hw_hub_country_season_rows":"January | 32 | 5 | Peak season. Dry, cooler and busy everywhere\r\nFebruary | 33 | 5 | Still excellent. Prices at their highest\r\nMarch | 34 | 3 | Hot, and burning season smoke hits the north\r\nApril | 35 | 4 | Hottest month. Songkran water festival mid-month\r\nMay | 34 | 2 | Wet season begins on the Andaman coast\r\nJune | 33 | 2 | Rain in short heavy bursts. Cheapest prices\r\nJuly | 32 | 3 | Gulf islands are good. Andaman is wet\r\nAugust | 32 | 3 | Same split. Green, cheap and humid\r\nSeptember | 32 | 1 | The wettest month on the Andaman side\r\nOctober | 32 | 2 | Rain easing. Gulf coast turns wetter\r\nNovember | 31 | 4 | Dry season returns. Loy Krathong lanterns\r\nDecember | 31 | 5 | Excellent, and the busiest weeks of the year","hw_hub_country_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_country_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel and how long for. Per night, for one person, in euro equivalents of Thai baht.","hw_hub_country_budget_note":"Prices are in baht locally; these are euro equivalents. Diving courses at around \u20ac250 and domestic flights are the main one-off costs.","hw_hub_country_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4\r\nMiddle of the road | 14 | 16 | 5 | 12\r\nComfortable | 28 | 30 | 10 | 25","hw_hub_country_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_country_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_country_events_intro":"Two of these are among the best festivals in the world, and one involves the entire country throwing water.","hw_hub_country_events_source":"api","hw_hub_country_events_country":"thailand","hw_hub_country_events_count":"8","hw_hub_country_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_country_events_cta_label":"All events in Thailand","hw_hub_country_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/thailand\/","hw_hub_country_events":"Songkran | 13\u201315 April | Nationwide | Thai new year, and the largest water fight on earth. Everything closes and everyone gets soaked. |  | \nLoy Krathong and Yi Peng | November | Nationwide \u00b7 Chiang Mai | Floating baskets on the water and lanterns released into the sky. Chiang Mai does it best. |  | \nFull Moon Party | Monthly | Koh Phangan | Tens of thousands on a beach every full moon. Know the date whether you want it or not. |  | \nVegetarian Festival | September or October | Phuket | Nine days of vegetarian food and some genuinely extreme processions. |  | \nChinese New Year | January or February | Bangkok \u00b7 Phuket | Yaowarat in Bangkok fills for several days. |  | \nElephant Nature Park visits | Year-round | Chiang Mai | Observation-only sanctuaries, booked well ahead, and the ethical option. |  | ","hw_hub_country_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Thailand","hw_hub_country_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in the country, live from Hostelworld. Bangkok and Chiang Mai have the most, and island hostels book out from December to February.","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Thailand","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/thailand\/","hw_hub_country_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_type":"country","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_id":"208","hw_hub_country_hostels_currency":"EUR","hw_hub_country_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_country_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_country_hostels":"","hw_hub_country_faq_title":"Thailand travel questions","hw_hub_country_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_country_faqs":"How long do you need in Thailand? | Two weeks covers Bangkok, the north around Chiang Mai and one coast. A month lets you do all three properly, and the country is set up for long trips with cheap transport and beds everywhere.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit Thailand? | November to February is dry and cooler nationwide. After that the coasts split: the Andaman side is best November to April, the Gulf islands stay good through much of the Andaman wet season. Pick the coast that fits your dates.\r\nIs Thailand cheap? | Among the best value countries in the world. Dorms from \u20ac7, street meals at \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac3, and a comfortable day between \u20ac25 and \u20ac40. Islands cost more than the mainland.\r\nIs it safe to rent a scooter? | It is the single biggest cause of traveller injury and death in Thailand, and most insurance policies exclude riding without the correct licence \u2014 which turns an accident into a bill of tens of thousands. If you do it, get the licence, wear a helmet and check your policy first.\r\nHow do I visit elephants ethically? | Choose observation-only sanctuaries. Anywhere offering riding or bathing with elephants is not a sanctuary regardless of what it calls itself, and the genuinely ethical places book out weeks ahead.\r\nDo I need a visa for Thailand? | Most Western nationalities enter visa-free, but the permitted length has changed several times recently. Check the official Thai immigration site before booking. Your passport needs six months' validity from entry.\r\nBangkok to Chiang Mai \u2014 train or plane? | The overnight sleeper takes about twelve hours, costs \u20ac25 to \u20ac40 and saves a night's accommodation, which many people find worth it once. Flights are often cheaper and take ninety minutes.","hw_hub_country_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_country_cta_body":"Compare hostels across Thailand \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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