Travelling Thailand: Useful Links

After 8+ years of living in Thailand, these are all the useful websites that I use on a regular basis to live here and to travel. They cover transport, accommodation, events, tours and news.

Transport

Trains and Buses

You can find the trains of Thailand timetable here on the Thai Railway website. Note you can look at the timings but you cannot book tickets on it.

Booking trains in Thailand in person is not that simple. You have to go to the station yourself and book a ticket. The best online booking platform for trains in Thailand is 12go Asia. I use this for all my train bookings, minivans and ferries.

Alternatively you can book minivans or buses from local tour operators when in the country.

Flights

I usually find a great deal for domestic flights with either Air Asia or Nok Air. I always use Skyscanner to compare prices.

Taxis

I always just use meter taxis but I know some people are a fan of Uber and Grabtaxi. I’ve found both of these to usually be more expensive, but the benefits are taxi drivers with a GPS who will know where they are going!

Accommodation

I usually compare Agoda and Booking.com to find the best deal for accommodation.

Events Information

Facebook is a really useful tool for finding events happening in the area and various bars and clubs advertise special events on here.

I enjoy reading BK Magazine for inspiration about where to travel and what to do and see http://bk.asia-city.com/

Full Moon Party Schedule Information

http://fullmoonparty-thailand.com/schedules.html

Tours & Excursions

If you’re looking for cycling tour then I definitely recommend https://www.covankessel.com/ as I have done several of their bicycle tours around Bangkok. I think they are good value for money and the guide provided has always been very knowledgeable.

For other tours I recommend using local tour agencies around Khao San area or through your hotel, Ask around to make sure you are getting the best deal.

Local News

For local news I follow:

www.bangkokpost.com

Weather

None! I honestly find weather forecasts to be extremely inaccurate as the weather here is very unpredictable! The best advice I can give is to keep your options open and your travel plan flexible so you can move around if the weather turns bad.

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