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Thailand

Beyond the beach loungers: temples, jungles, and Issan kitchens.

Ideal length

10–14 days

Bespoke from

₹2.6L / pax

Time zone

GMT +7

Visa

Visa-free for Indians, 30 days

Featured packages

Featured packages for Thailand.

The Place

We do not send you to Phuket. We send you to the Chiang Mai hills for elephant sanctuaries that actually rescue, to a wooden Lanna house in old Lampang, and to the islands of the Trang archipelago that nobody you know has been to.

Language

Thai

Plug

Type A/B/C · 220V

Tipping

Not expected; 20–50 baht appreciated

Tap water

Bottled only

Best time

November to March

Getting there

Direct flights to Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi

Currency

THB

Why we go

Three reasons Thailand stays on our atlas.

01

The real north

Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, the Mae Hong Son loop.

02

Ethical wildlife

Sanctuaries we have personally audited.

03

Quiet islands

Koh Yao Noi, the Trang group, not Phi Phi.

When to go

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Signature experiences

The reasons you came for, and a few you didn't.

Thailand, Elephant sanctuary near Chiang MaiWildlife

Elephant sanctuary near Chiang Mai

A full day at a true rescue project: no riding, no chains, lots of mud-bathing.

Thailand, Bangkok food crawl by tuk-tukFood

Bangkok food crawl by tuk-tuk

Chinatown's Texas Suki, a Michelin-starred street-food stall, and a rooftop bar finish.

Thailand, Trang archipelago day-sailOcean

Trang archipelago day-sail

A wooden longtail to the limestone islands and the Emerald Cave, best on a weekday.

Thailand, Wat Pho massage at the sourceWellness

Wat Pho massage at the source

A two-hour Thai massage at the temple that codified the practice three centuries ago.

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Field notes

Small things that change the trip.

Practical Thailand knowledge from people who keep going back.

  • 01

    Phuket and Phi Phi are off our list, we use Krabi, Koh Yao Noi or Trang instead.

  • 02

    Songkran (April 13–15) is water-fight chaos, fun, but build it in deliberately.

  • 03

    Chiang Mai burning season is February–April; avoid for the north if smoke is a problem.

Questions

What we get asked about Thailand.

Yes, once you skip the package-tour spots. Chiang Mai, the Trang islands, and Issan are still extraordinary.

One of the easiest with children: fantastic resorts, gentle ocean, accessible food.

November to February: cool, dry, breezy. Avoid April for north Thailand (smoke) and September for the Andaman (rain).

Yes: Bangkok to Siem Reap is a 90-minute flight, and the two countries pair beautifully.

Pair this with

Trips we often run alongside.

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