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Introducing Thailand

Make the most out of your trip to Thailand
While Thailand is famed for its world-class cuisine and southern beach getaways on stunning karstic islands, the country also offers a rich cultural history as the only Southeast Asian nation to have avoided European colonial rule. The spectacular natural beauty in the north is also not to be missed, home to a third of Thailand's extensive network of national parks.

When is the best time to visit? 
Thailand is best visited between November and February, the most popular time for travelers due to the reliably pleasant weather. It’s possible to travel to Thailand during summer months, but keep in mind that high temperatures, humidity, and heavy bouts of rain should be expected between April and October. Aiming for shoulder seasons can reward you with fewer crowds and lower prices, though the weather is less predictable. Learn more

Where to go in Thailand?
While you may be planning to spend your vacation lying on southern Thailand’s pristine beaches, there are priceless experiences to consider throughout the country. Make the long flight worth it by immersing yourself in Thailand’s nature and culture, learning about a different way of life and exploring the country’s unique landscapes.

The Thai islands are known to have their own localized weather systems, so make sure to speak to an expert as to which would suit your needs and fits best with your date of departure. Trekking and cycling can be great methods to get yourself into the rural communities of northern Thailand and experience the real heart of the country. 

How many days do I need?
One week would give you plenty of time to get a good feel for one section of Thailand, but if you’re planning a more encompassing visit, then you would be better off planning for eight days to two weeks. This would give you enough time for some active adventures in the north before having a few days of relaxation down south.

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Thailand Tours & Itineraries

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Spend an afternoon kayaking in Phang Nga Bay
Map of Best of Thailand - 8 Days
Best of Thailand - 8 Days

If you've ever dreamed of Thailand, this 8-day adventure covers the highlights with a perfect mix of guided tours and free time. Start off in vibrant Bangkok for iconic Buddhist sites and a gourmet dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River. Then fly north to Chiang Mai to explore the Old Town on foot and spend a day with elephants. Finish off in Phuket, where you'll kayak, island-hop, and relax on gorgeous white sand beaches.

Phang Nga Bay at Samet Nang She Viewpoint
Map of A Taste of Southern Thailand - 5 Days
A Taste of Southern Thailand - 5 Days

Go beyond the stunning islands and emerald waters of Phang Nga Bay, and get a taste of the local lifestyle on this five-day trip to southern Thailand. You'll kayak through the lush jungle, unwind on pristine beaches, and eat authentic Thai food with a local family on your homestay in a small fishing village.

Ko Samui's turquoise water and lush vegetation
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Ultimate Highlights of Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Mai & Ko Samui - 10 Days

Experience Thailand's amazing highlights from north to south on this exciting 10-day itinerary. Kick off the trip in Bangkok, equipped with a local guide, where you'll hit the city's best monuments and foodie options. From here, head to Chiang Mai for elephants and hiking trails in a pristine national park. Finish the adventure on the western gulf coast for your pick of powdery beaches and underwater activities.

Visit colorful Damnoen Saduak Floating Market just outside of Bangkok
Map of Thailand Authentic Grand Tour - 12 Days
Thailand Authentic Grand Tour - 12 Days

Get to the heart of Thailand on this 12-day tour, from urban neighborhoods to age-old traditions tucked away in the jungles and mountains. The adventure starts in the exotic capital, where your private guide will show you the best Buddhist sites and local eats. You'll visit the country's most unique markets before continuing west to the River Kwai and then north to Chiang Mai. Finish the trip in Phuket for some of the world's best beaches and island scenery.

Meet elephants on a family tour of Chiang Mai
Map of Culture & Nature Family Adventure in Thailand: Chiang Mai - 7 Days
Culture & Nature Family Adventure in Thailand: Chiang Mai - 7 Days

This week-long family tour of Chiang Mai offers active families seeking an authentic Thailand experience the perfect blend of culture, nature, and kid-friendly activities. Hike to stunning temples in the mountains before cooling off in the region's beautiful waterfalls. Play with elephants, take a family bike ride through paddy fields, and discover peace and tranquility in Thailand's temples as you and your family immerse yourselves in local life.

Visit the floating markets in Bangkok, including Khlong Lat Mayom
Map of Highlights of Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam - 14 Days
Highlights of Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam - 14 Days

Hit the ultimate trifecta of beautiful Southeast Asian countries on this two-week journey to Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. In Thailand, you'll browse the floating markets, visit elephant sanctuaries, take cooking classes, and go island hopping. Then you're off to Cambodia to see the legendary Angkor Wat and Royal Residence (home of the King of Cambodia). Finish the adventure in Vietnam to enjoy street food in Hanoi and an overnight cruise on Ha Long Bay.

Make the Most of Your Time in Thailand

Have a fixed number of days? Maximize the things to see and do during your visit
Lay out on Phuket's sun-kissed beaches
How Many Days to Spend in Thailand

In as few as five days, you can experience authentic Thai culture on a trip to the southern bays or trekking around the villages in the country's north. With a week, there's...

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Spend five days soaking up the sun on two tropical islands, including Ko Chang
Map of Hidden Gems of Thailand: Ancient Temples, Pristine Beaches & Hidden Waterfalls - 16 Days
Hidden Gems of Thailand: Ancient Temples, Pristine Beaches & Hidden Waterfalls - 16 Days

Discover some of Thailand's lesser-known destinations alongside iconic sites over 16 action-packed days. Begin in the vibrant capital, Bangkok, with a spa treatment, then head to the ancient ruins of Ayutthaya and the lush landscapes of Khao Yai National Park. Continue to Surin and Khong Chiam, stopping to see ancient Khmer-style temples along the way. Next, explore Chanthaburi and hike in Namtok Phlio National Park before soaking up the sun on two beautiful islands in the Gulf of Thailand.

Visit a long-neck hill tribe village and learn about the locals' culture and way of life
Map of Cultural Treasures & Natural Beauty of Thailand - 16 Days
Cultural Treasures & Natural Beauty of Thailand - 16 Days

Explore seven iconic destinations in Thailand, including lesser-known treasures, over 16 days. Start in Bangkok, with tours of Buddhist temples and the Grand Palace. Discover nature and history in Kanchanaburi, Ayutthaya, and Sukhothai as you transfer north to Chiang Mai for Lanna and Burmese-style temples. Then, head to the misty mountains of Mae Hong Son to explore Nam Lod Cave on a bamboo raft and meet hill tribe villagers. End your trip with beach time in Krabi touring the islands by speedboat.

Learn about Thailand's rich culinary traditions as you sample and learn how to make authentic Thai dishes
Map of A Gastronomic Journey Through Thailand: From Bangkok to Phuket - 16 Days
A Gastronomic Journey Through Thailand: From Bangkok to Phuket - 16 Days

This 16-day itinerary perfectly blends cultural exploration with culinary delights across Thailand. Start in Bangkok, where you'll set off on a food tour through Chinatown and enjoy a scenic dinner cruise. Then, explore Chiang Mai by Vespa before continuing to Khao Sok National Park, where you'll learn how to cook traditional Thai dishes with bamboo over a campfire. End in Phuket with a food tour of Old Phuket Town, a sunset dinner cruise, and a cooking class with a market visit to pick up fresh ingredients.

Thailand Travel Maps

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10 Days in Thailand - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas
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1 Week in Thailand - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas
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5 Days in Thailand - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas
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Tina Oo

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Travel specialist Kelly Lu
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Kelly Lu

I love travel and am always willing to share my experience with more people. To me, travel is a way to connect with this world and challenge myself to become a better person. Being able to...

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Trip Reviews for Thailand

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim

Guided tour.
Thailand | Sep 30 - Oct 11, 2025

M
Minaxi P.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Oct 18, 2025
In Cambodia our guide Savy was excellent and very knowledgeable about the temples and Cambodia itself.
Maya our tour guide in Chaiang Mai Thailand was very bubbly personalty and enjoyed every moment with her.
In Bangkok our tour guide Nene was very friendly and smiling loved the tour around Bangkok.
Overall the tour itself was absolutely brilliant.
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In Cambodia our guide Savy was excellent and very knowledgeable about the temples and Cambodia itself.
Maya our tour guide in Chaiang Mai Thailand was very bubbly personalty and enjoyed every moment with her.
In Bangkok our tour guide Nene was very friendly and smiling loved the tour around Bangkok.
Overall the tour itself was absolutely brilliant.

Hotel Reviews
Maitria Hotel Rama 9 Bangkok - A Chatrium Collection (SHA Extra Plus)

The Hotel was well presented and ver clean. The rooms are nice and very bright .

Authenticity & Character
The breakfast did not have much choice for the foreigners.
Location
Not much choice of restaurants nearby as the city is a taxi away.
Staff
Friendly staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Best Western Premier Bangtao Beach Resort & Spa
Phuket

The rooms were very spacious bright and clean.

Authenticity & Character
The beach was very dirty and needs to be improved.
Location
Staff
The front desk staff were excellent.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Good location but the beach was not very clean and didn't feel welcomed.
U Chiang Mai Hotel
Chiang Mai

The decor needs updating.

Authenticity & Character
The entrance of the Hotel gave the good character of the Hotel.
Location
The Hotel was right in the middle of the old city with everything nearby.
Staff
Very friendly.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The rooms were clean and tidy.
Tara Angkor Hotel
17254

The Hotel was well presented and staff were all very friendly. Would recommend.

Authenticity & Character
Location
It was near to the city with a short tuk tuk drive.
Staff
All staff were very friendly and they do look after you.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Full day Bangkok City Tour with Canal tour
Full day Bangkok City Tour with Canal tour
Bangkok

The tour around the city was very well organised.

Quality of Experience
Food
Enjoy the Thai food.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Half Day Morning/Afternoon Visit to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (Join-in Basis, No Riding)
Half Day Morning/Afternoon Visit to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (Join-in Basis, No Riding)
Chiang Mai

Loved every moment.

Quality of Experience
There were only 12 people in the group so you don't feel crowded.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
The transport was very comfortable.
Local specialist: Kelly Lu
Kelly
Kelly Lu
Local specialist in Bangkok | Replied on Oct 20, 2025

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful feedback! 🌟

We’re delighted to hear that you had such a brilliant experience throughout your trip. It’s great to know that Savy, Maya, and Nene each made your journey memorable with their knowledge, enthusiasm, and warm hospitality. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to them — they’ll be so happy to hear it!

We truly appreciate you traveling with us and hope to welcome you again on another adventure soon.

Southeast Asia
Thailand | Sep 29 - Oct 9, 2025

Evan
Evan V.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Oct 14, 2025
Incredibly well organized and hassle free, 4 cities, 4 hotels and 4 flights, guides were knowledgeable, itineraries included a wide range of sites and activities. Read more

Incredibly well organized and hassle free, 4 cities, 4 hotels and 4 flights, guides were knowledgeable, itineraries included a wide range of sites and activities.

Hotel Reviews
Na Nirand Romantic Boutique Resort

Lovely hotel on the river, good location, easy walk to night market and restaurants.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
standard room comfortable but a bit cramped.
Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort
Bangkok

Large sprawling resort property, beautiful grounds, huge breakfast buffet, very cool lobby bar

Authenticity & Character
Location
took the shuttle boat to city center for lunch one day, very cool.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
rooms a bit dated but very clean and comfortable
Treeline Urban Resort
Siem Reap

This was the nicest hotel on our trip, gorgeous property, huge room, great staff.

Authenticity & Character
Location
easy walk to center of town.
Staff
very gracious
Cleanliness & Comfort
upgraded room, huge
Fusion Suites Sai Gon

Really nice hotel, excellent location, busy street but quite after 9pm, solid breakfast, excellent staff

Authenticity & Character
this is not a big fancy western style hotel, like the rest of HCMC it just really works hard.
Location
several nice restaurants in the surrounding couple of blocks, not too far from the main sites.
Staff
they obviously want to make your stay special
Cleanliness & Comfort
small but functional fitness center (but borderline A/C)
Activity Reviews
Chiang Mai Cooking Class Experience-Small Group
Chiang Mai Cooking Class Experience-Small Group
Chiang Mai

Teacher was great, had a lot of fun.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Temple and Hill tribes in Chiang Mai
Temple and Hill tribes in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai

Short day due to unforeseen circumstances, temple fogged in then had to cut short visit to village due to emergency utility work, guide did make the most of it.

Elephant Jungle Expedition at Chai Lai Orchid Ecolodge!
Elephant Jungle Expedition at Chai Lai Orchid Ecolodge!
Chiang Mai

One of the highlights of the trip, we had the private version of the tour, well worth it.

Quality of Experience
Food
nice setting on the river, local bbq
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
A visit to Mae Klong Railway market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market!
A visit to Mae Klong Railway market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market!
Bangkok

Both markets very interesting, only drawback is driving time to and from.

Exploring Bangkok by local transfers and walking tour
Exploring Bangkok by local transfers and walking tour
Bangkok

Beautiful temples, market was interesting.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Romantic Dinner on the Manohra River Cruise!
Romantic Dinner on the Manohra River Cruise!
Bangkok

Lovely dinner cruise on the river

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Exploring the floating villages of Cambodia
Exploring the floating villages of Cambodia
Siem Reap

Floating village interesting , see another side of Cambodia. Handiworks shop not a tourist trap, beautiful items.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Hidden temples in the Angkor Wat
Hidden temples in the Angkor Wat
Siem Reap

Very impressive , receiving blessing from monk was meaningful

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
guide was really able to show the differences between the various sites which can start to look the same.
Transport
Welcome to Siem Reap!
Welcome to Siem Reap!
Cambodia
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
The Temples, Tradition and Cultural Traces of Vietnam
The Temples, Tradition and Cultural Traces of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City

interesting sites although a lot of driving around HCMC

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Famous Cu Chi Tunnels and Trace of the Vietnam War!
Famous Cu Chi Tunnels and Trace of the Vietnam War!
Ho Chi Minh City

required for any American visiting, get a very different perspective on the war.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Tina Oo
Tina
Tina Oo
Local specialist in Thailand | Replied on Oct 14, 2025

Hi Evan,
Thank you so much for this kind feedback.
I'm happy that you had a good time in SEA.
Hope to see you again!
Best,
Tina

Amazing Cambodia and Thailand with amazing tour guides and planning
Thailand | Sep 30 - Oct 11, 2025

Bijal
Bijal P.
Norco, CA | Reviewed on Oct 12, 2025
Cambodia was amazing and Savi our tour guide was just as amazing. Really enjoyed this part. Elephant sanctuary in chaing Mai was a unique experience and also the jungle hike was so much fun. Our tour guide was very helpful. Pukhet was self tour for relaxation. Bangkok was fun to wrap up the trip and tour guide was very helpful and fun. We had an amazing trip. Only thing I would say that hotel at chieng mai was run down, location was excellent though. Thanks to all that helped make... Read more

Cambodia was amazing and Savi our tour guide was just as amazing. Really enjoyed this part. Elephant sanctuary in chaing Mai was a unique experience and also the jungle hike was so much fun. Our tour guide was very helpful. Pukhet was self tour for relaxation. Bangkok was fun to wrap up the trip and tour guide was very helpful and fun. We had an amazing trip. Only thing I would say that hotel at chieng mai was run down, location was excellent though. Thanks to all that helped make this trip memorable.

Hotel Reviews
Maitria Hotel Rama 9 Bangkok - A Chatrium Collection (SHA Extra Plus)

Good updated hotel

Authenticity & Character
Contemporary feel
Location
Ok far from restaurants that we would like to eat at
Staff
Friendly
Cleanliness & Comfort
Best Western Premier Bangtao Beach Resort & Spa
Phuket

Nice resort

Authenticity & Character
Resort feel massages were excellent
Location
Good location walking distance from restaurants
Staff
Friendly
Cleanliness & Comfort
Well maintained
U Chiang Mai Hotel
Chiang Mai

Run down needs upgrade. Photo doesn't show true place

Authenticity & Character
Location
Good location in center of market and walking distance from restaurants
Staff
Friendly
Cleanliness & Comfort
Improvement needed pool not appealing
Tara Angkor Hotel
17254

Super friendly and great hotel to stay at in good location

Authenticity & Character
Very friendly
Location
Not far from prime locations for tourists
Staff
Hospitality
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Full day Bangkok City Tour with Canal tour
Full day Bangkok City Tour with Canal tour
Bangkok

Great day seeing the temples and tour guide was very good

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Half Day Morning/Afternoon Visit to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (Join-in Basis, No Riding)
Half Day Morning/Afternoon Visit to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (Join-in Basis, No Riding)
Chiang Mai

Unique experience with elephants

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Full Day Doi Suthep & Doi Pui National Park Tour with Trekking
Full Day Doi Suthep & Doi Pui National Park Tour with Trekking
Chiang Mai

Fun hike in the jungle

Quality of Experience
Waterfall
Food
Amazing food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Full Day Tour to Banteay Srei and Ta Prohm
Full Day Tour to Banteay Srei and Ta Prohm
Siem Reap

Super fun again with alot of knowledge from savy made it interesting

Quality of Experience
The ancient ruins
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Half Day Khmer Village and Tonle Sap Lake Tour
Half Day Khmer Village and Tonle Sap Lake Tour
Siem Reap

First day so were tired. Sad to see poverty

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Full Day Tour to Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat
Full Day Tour to Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat
Siem Reap

Guide savi was awesome, passionate and very knowledgeable. He made the visit very inspiring and enjoyable

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Nice we got cooling clothes!
Local specialist: Kelly Lu
Kelly
Kelly Lu
Local specialist in Bangkok | Replied on Oct 23, 2025

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear you had an amazing trip and enjoyed your experiences in Cambodia, Chiang Mai, Phuket, and Bangkok. It’s great to know that Savi and our other guides helped make your journey memorable.

We appreciate your comment regarding the hotel in Chiang Mai — your feedback is valuable and will help us improve our future arrangements.

Thank you again for traveling with us. We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!

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