Last Updated on 04/06/2024
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I have put together a list of useful links for travelling Thailand which cover transport, accommodation, events, tours and news.
Travel Thailand: 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.
Thailand Transport- Flights
I usually find a great deal for domestic flights with either Air Asia or Nok Air. I always use Skyscanner to compare prices.
Thailand Transport- 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!
Thailand Accommodation
I usually compare Agoda and Booking.com to find the best deal for accommodation.
Thailand 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
Thailand Tours
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.
Thailand News
For local news I follow:
Thailand 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.
Thailand Travel Blog : Thailand What to Pack
People often ask me what they should bring out to Thailand so I wrote these two blog posts, aimed at backpackers or flashpackers.
Backpacking Essentials for South East Asia
What to Pack for South East Asia
Thailand Travel Blog : Thailand Travel Books
As always the Bible for travellers is often Lonely Planet or a similar brand. I have found the Thailand one extremely useful and also Southeast Asia on Shoestring. Buy your own copy on Amazon below: I don’t recommend Kindle versions and this is one book where I would rather have a real, paper edition.
Buy Lonely Planet Thailand Travel Guide here
Buy Thailand’s Islands and Beaches version
Buy Southeast Asia on a Shoestrong by Lonely Planet here.
I always try and buy the latest version but old versions are dirt cheap and can still be useful for the planning stages of your trip.
Learn some Thai with a Thai phrasebook. I have this and it was very useful when I first arrived here. Definitely get a phrasebook with a CD or MP3 version as Thai is a tonal language and so you need to be able to hear the word to reproduce it. Buy your copy here.
Thailand Travel Blog
I’ve got tons of information from itineraries to transport, from wildlife to diving and the top islands to visit. Click the links below.
Thailand Islands: The Best Islands To Visit
Best Quiet Beaches in Thailand
The Best National Parks in Thailand
Thailand: Most Beautiful Destinations
Top Activities to Do in Bangkok, Thailand by a local!
50 Things To Do in Bangkok, Thailand
Wildlife In Thailand: See Wild Animals in Thailand’s Jungles, Oceans and Islands
Pink Dolphins in Thailand: Where and How to See Wild Pink Dolphins
Activities To Avoid in Thailand
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Thailand is an amazing country, I love to be there.
People are friendly and they have amazing foods.
Everything is pretty much than in the US.
You wrote a good guide by the way and photos are mind-blowing.
Thank you for the many useful links about Thailand!