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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
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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
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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
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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.

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.

Meet elephants on a family tour of Chiang Mai
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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.

Make the Most of Your Time in Thailand

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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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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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Life is a journey through which we get the happiness and significance of life, and I believe that traveling would be the best way to connect our souls and spirits. That is the reason why I really...

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Trip Reviews for Thailand

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim

Thailand 3 weeks.
Thailand | Oct 30 - Nov 21, 2025

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Michele T.
Boston, MA | Reviewed on Dec 06, 2025
In general, our trip was great. Our guides were wonderful, and most of the drivers excellent. We really enjoyed most of the activities, and most of the hotels. Adding in the activity to make floats for Loy Krathong was wonderful, and we highly recommend the Thai Farm cooking class. They do an amazing job! The only hotel we did not like was Tree Tara in Lampang
For a variety of reasons, I would not recommend it. And although we really liked the hotel near Khao Sok, there were several...
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In general, our trip was great. Our guides were wonderful, and most of the drivers excellent. We really enjoyed most of the activities, and most of the hotels. Adding in the activity to make floats for Loy Krathong was wonderful, and we highly recommend the Thai Farm cooking class. They do an amazing job! The only hotel we did not like was Tree Tara in Lampang
For a variety of reasons, I would not recommend it. And although we really liked the hotel near Khao Sok, there were several misunderstandings around food orders.
The hotel in Bangkok turned out to be lovely, and in a great location as we could walk to restaurants and Lumphini park. The other hotels were generally quite nice as well. We enjoyed most of the activities, but sometimes it was just too much packed into a day( we are the kind of travelers who read all the signs in the museums!), and it seemed our tour guides felt responsible to get us everywhere in a timely fashion, but maybe we would’ve liked more time at fewer stops. But we sensed they were doing their job! For example, we had very little time at the Artists House in Bangkok.
The crowded busy tours to James Bond island and the lake at Khao Sok covered a lot, and we were glad to see the sights, but again being rushed around like like wasn’t our favorite. We realize we are tourists too, but tend to like quieter, slower activities!
Trang was wonderful to work with, and I do think she listened and worked really hard at putting together the trip we envisioned. It was great having our itinerary worked out and drivers, and some amazing things added we would never have known about! She answered our many questions quite thoroughly, and appeared to do quite a bit of research for us, which we appreciated. We have not used a travel agent before, so it was a new experience for us. If we were to ever return, I think we would just see more countryside and national parks!

Hotel Reviews
Ao Nang Villa Resort
Krabi
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Khaosok Boutique Hideaway
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White Boutique Hotel and Spa

Staff was incredible!

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Laluna Hotel & Resort
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Thai Thai Sukhothai Resort
Sukhothai

Lovely hotel, nice location, wonderful staff.

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Mandarin Hotel Bangkok, managed by Centre Point

Good location, very nice facility. Couldn’t find the concierge, you just need to ask …amazing breakfast! Nice pool.

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Activity Reviews
Exploring Sukhothai Historical Park (B)
Exploring Sukhothai Historical Park (B)
Sukhothai
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Khao Yai National Park – Bangkok - Loy Krathong Experience
Khao Yai National Park – Bangkok - Loy Krathong Experience
Thailand
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Local specialist: Trang Pham

My partner and I took a 12-day trip to Thaila...
Thailand | Nov 21 - Dec 2, 2025

Jason
Jason F.
Canada | Reviewed on Dec 05, 2025
My partner and I took a 12-day trip to Thailand. Even before we left, we had a lot of questions and made a number of changes to the itinerary to suit what we were looking for during our luxury trip. Elizabeth was receptive, positive and happy to accommodate until we had it just right. The planning was excellent overall. During the trip, it was clear that Elizabeth had planned everything exceptionally well. From drivers to tour guides to hotels, everyone was on time, had our requests and... Read more

My partner and I took a 12-day trip to Thailand. Even before we left, we had a lot of questions and made a number of changes to the itinerary to suit what we were looking for during our luxury trip. Elizabeth was receptive, positive and happy to accommodate until we had it just right. The planning was excellent overall.

During the trip, it was clear that Elizabeth had planned everything exceptionally well. From drivers to tour guides to hotels, everyone was on time, had our requests and treated us well.

In terms of the excursions and activities, they were generally of high quality. When a concern did arise, the communication from Elizabeth was excellent - very attentive, clear and reliable. She also jumped in immediately and resolved the situation and then went the extra step to ensure future tours went smoothly.

Local specialist: Elizabeth Ei Ma

Amazing last-minute trip planned meticulously by Bella
Thailand | Nov 22 - Dec 2, 2025

David
David d.
Miami, FL | Reviewed on Dec 03, 2025
We came in at the last minute with a week before our flights to Thailand looking for trip options (was a last minute vacation!) and Bella promptly went back and forth with us several times at odd hours of her day on the other side of the world, quickly helping us land on a great trip for us, including having to very very carefully play tetris with shifting availability days/times as we booked so close to the days of the events. Everything was meticulously organized -- drivers and guides... Read more

We came in at the last minute with a week before our flights to Thailand looking for trip options (was a last minute vacation!) and Bella promptly went back and forth with us several times at odd hours of her day on the other side of the world, quickly helping us land on a great trip for us, including having to very very carefully play tetris with shifting availability days/times as we booked so close to the days of the events.

Everything was meticulously organized -- drivers and guides for every segment, with her WhatsApping us contact info beforehand and quickly changing drivers when we had a delay during one event to make sure we were continually cared for. The guides she picked for us were very interested in going out of their way to customize the experience to our trip desires, flipping up destinations midday if they had more interesting sounding ideas after they got to know us, adding side trips, etc.

We couldn't have asked for a better experience, and especially with such wildly limited notice our expectations were very exceeded.

Hotel Reviews
Buri Sriping Riverside Resort & Spa
Chiang Mai

Staff were super friendly. 24 self laundry was awesome. The grounds were beautiful. The pool was lovely. The breakfast was so-so. We wished we had been closer/more walkable to old town - there wasn't much in walking distance from the hotel.

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Radisson Suites Bangkok
Bangkok

Great location. All the staff were really friendly. Room was great. Breakfast was outstanding.

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Activity Reviews
Chiang Rai in a day!
Chiang Rai in a day!
Thailand

Absolute must-do experience. The white and blue temples are unbelievably pretty and interesting. The grounds of the white temple can be explored for hours. The art by the designer of the white temple is also very interesting and he was prolific. Long drive but completely worth it.

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Traditional Khantoke Dinner
Traditional Khantoke Dinner
Chiang Mai

Very very touristy experience -- tour bus after tour bus pulled up and filled the venue. But the dances were fun, the food was pretty good, and it was a good duration. The cocktails were mediocre.

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Chiang Dao Cave & Art Village Baan Kang Wat Visit
Chiang Dao Cave & Art Village Baan Kang Wat Visit
Chiang Mai

Quite a long drive for an okay-ish cave. We ended up doing a different crafting village/fair another day instead of the Baan Kang Wat one, so this review is only for the cave. Most of the cave is unlit (the guide used a propane lantern and flashlight), and significant portions have been permanently closed off for safety after floods the last few years. Still pretty and interesting, but not very long and middling as limestone caves go.

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A Day trip to Doi Inthanon National Park!
A Day trip to Doi Inthanon National Park!
Chiang Mai

Good set of activities in or near the Doi Inthanon park. Very pretty views -- waterfalls, forest hikes, hill tribes, temples.

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

It was a fun experience petting and feeding the elephants in a couple different spots, but the rest of the "whole day" experience was some odd random activities that were mildly entertaining (bamboo raft ride, walkaround the hill tribe village without much explanation, etc.) but would have been better spent doing other things.

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Ayutthaya’s Ancient Wonders & Local Flavors
Ayutthaya’s Ancient Wonders & Local Flavors
Thailand

The scale of the ruins was grandiose, but the lack of our (humanity's, not us the tourists) knowledge about the history of the site means that it's mostly just a bunch of ruins with very limited context to walk around. We tend to be looking to combine historical context with tours, so this one was a bit disappointing compared to our other activities on this vacation. The food stop itself was good for river prawn fans, but outside of the local river prawns, nothing special.

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Dinner at Blackitch Artisan Kitchen
Dinner at Blackitch Artisan Kitchen
Chiang Mai

Our dinner at Blackitch was truly excellent.

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Traditional Thai Massage at Fah Lanna Spa
Traditional Thai Massage at Fah Lanna Spa
Chiang Mai

Our time at Fah Lanna Spa was wonderful. The staff were very friendly and all our services were excellent.

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Chiang Mai Cooking Class Experience
Chiang Mai Cooking Class Experience
Chiang Mai

This was absolutely a highlight of our trip. Our chef instructor was incredible and gave us way more than just recipes, but instead a set of guidelines for how to be creative with Thai cooking. She also helped provide tips about how to get ingredients back home. It was really fun to go around the market with her before we headed to the cookery. Everything we cooked was delicious, but I am also going home looking forward to being able to re-create what we made.

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Loved having the private experience - we were really able to ask questions specific to how I cook at home and I really feel that I'm going home with practical knowledge.
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True Taste of Chiang Mai with Evening Foodie Tour
True Taste of Chiang Mai with Evening Foodie Tour
Chiang Mai

Once again, we trusted all the choices with our guide and that was not a mistake. Everything we ate (and we ate a lot!) was delicious. It was super fun hopping around in the tuktuk.

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Half-Day Doi Suthep Temple Tour
Half-Day Doi Suthep Temple Tour
Chiang Mai

Once again, this was a perfect activity to do on a travel day. Our guide was extremely informative and we learned a lot of new things despite already having been to several temples. The views from the temple were really stunning and the overall ambiance was really lovely.

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Day trip to Erawan National Park visit
Day trip to Erawan National Park visit
Thailand

This was a really fun day - we enjoyed getting out of the city and seeing some stunning waterfalls. The hike up to the last waterfall wasn't too strenuous.

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Food Tour by Tuk-tuk in Bangkok!
Food Tour by Tuk-tuk in Bangkok!
Bangkok

We followed our Guide's recommendations all evening and tried things that we would never have otherwise known to order. The food was delicious and we particularly loved the latter stops on the tour that were more market/street food like.

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The one thing we would change would be the first stop that we did - it was inside a food court. We'd recommend sticking to the more open street market locations!
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Half-Day Bangkok City Tour
Half-Day Bangkok City Tour
Bangkok

The Grand Palace and all the temples were really beautiful. We learned a lot about Thai history and Buddhist practices. Our guide was great and the pacing of the tour was perfect. We saw so many things!

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Welcome to Bangkok! A short visit to Wat Saket Temple
Welcome to Bangkok! A short visit to Wat Saket Temple
Bangkok

This was a perfect arrival activity for when we were a a bit jet lagged. The temple was pretty and had a good view. Our guide taught us some basics about Bhuddism.

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Local specialist: Bella Saung
Bella
Bella Saung
Local specialist in Thailand | Replied on Dec 04, 2025

Dear David & Hannah,

Thank you so much for your wonderful message, it honestly made my day!
You were both such a pleasure to work with, and I’m really happy that your last-minute trip turned out so well.

I truly appreciate all the details you shared. Feedback like yours means a lot to me and helps me keep doing better. Thank you for your trust, your kindness, and for choosing to explore Thailand with me, especially on such short notice.

I hope our paths cross again someday — you’ll always be welcome back.
Warm regards,
Bella

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