Destination Focus: Thailand
- Ellie Burnett
- 6 days ago
- 6 min read
Next up on the list... THAILAND! This Destination Focus is going to take a look at this beautiful destination and all it has to offer you for your next trip.
Thailand is a popular holiday destination, one of the most popular in the world! And that's with good reason. With powder-soft, sandy beaches, warm, turquoise waters, delicious cuisine, abundant wildlife, verdant jungles, cities that never sleep and an intoxicating culture, you are sure to fall in love with Thailand.
Thailand is rich in history and culture. The affordability, climate, incredible food, work known nightlife, ease of transport, friendly people, the markets, picturesque beaches, diving elephant sancturaries, back packing, and full moon parties are just some of the amazing things available when you visit.
Getting There Focus:
You can fly to Thailand with direct or indirect flights. Direct flights depart from London and are usually offered by Eva Air and Thai Airways. Indirect flights (which include a stop) are usually offered by British Airways, Qatar, and Etihad - and these fly from quite a few airports across the UK.
When booking with me, I will always ensure there is a decent amount of stopover time between flights if they are indirect to ensure you have plenty of time to make it to your next flight. I will also ensure, where possible, that both flights on an indirect route are with the same airline as this can make it easier if there were to be any delays on your first flight for whatever reason.
On average, the flight time is around 12 hours and 20 minutes! You fly into Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
From here, you can get into the city via the airport red line train service, taxi, or the airport bus. If you want to use public transport to get from Bangkok Airport to the city, a convenient option would be the Airport Rail Link. It connects directly from the airport to the city centre and stops at 6 stations before reaching Phaya Thai Station - the total trip taking around 1 hour and 15 minutes.
A taxi to the city centre typically costs around 500 THB (£12).
General Information Focus:
Currency | THB (around 43 TBH to the £) |
Time Difference | London is 6 hours behind Bangkok |
Language | Thai |
Cities in Thailand | Bangkok, Chaing Mai, Krabi, Phuket, Ao Nang, Pattaya, Khao Lak, Hua Hin |
Islands in Thailand | Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Phuket, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Surin Islands, Koh Lanta |
Safety | Thailand is generally very safe but the FCDO advises against all by essential travel to parts of the south, near the Thailand-Malaysia border |
Best time to visit | November to early April. Thailand is nice to visit all year round - you may get some rain showers but these clear up quite quickly |
Accommodation Focus:
Bangkok:
There are some incredible places to stay in Bangkok, and a variety of places for a variety of budgets. It is recommended to stay on the right side of the river - it is helpful to be central to get around and be able to walk. Most places can be accessed by foot, metro, tuk tuk, or taxi.
5 Star Hotels | 4 Star Hotels | Family Hotels |
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Keep scrolling through the images below to see images of all the 5*, 4*, and family hotels listed above!
Phuket:
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Things to do in Bangkok:
Take a tuk tuk food tour | Visit a floating market | Tour the Grand Palace | Visit Wat Pho and the reclining Buddha |
Wagner Khao San Road | Explore Wat Arun | Get a Thai massage | Cooking class |
Floating markets: this is where vendors sell a range of different items, from clothing to food and much more, from the river. You can either wait for vendors by the banks or hire your own boat and paddle your way through!
Grand Palace: this is a collection of buildings that was established in 1982 as the official residency of the Kings of Siam. Whilst it no longer houses the royal family, it remains an amazing tourist destination.
Wat Pho: a Buddhist temple complex
Wagner Khao San Road: this is an amazing tourist destination comprised of a places to stay, restauarants, shops, and bars with a vibrant atmosphere and the perfect place to party!
Wat Arun: a Buddhist temple
Reclining Buddha: 46-meter-long gold-plated Reclining Buddha
Things to do in Phuket and The Islands:
James Bond Island (Phang Nga Bay) | Koh Panyee (Phang Nga Bay) | Phi Phi Islands | Over 30 beaches |
Big Buddha Phuket | Similan Islands | Phuket's night market | Bangla Road |
Promthep Cape | Beach Clubs | Golf courses | Boxing |
Surfing | Fishing | Fishing | Zip line adventures |
A Closer Look: Beaches
Popular & Lively Beaches in Phuket |
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Quieter Beaches in Phuket |
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A Closer Look: Beach Clubs
Nui Beach | Paradise Beach |
The G Beach Club | Yuuhi Beach Club & Karaoke |
Fira Phuket | KUDO Beach Club |
Golf Courses & Activities:
Red Mountain Golf Club | Football Crazy Golf |
Loch Palm Golf Club | Blue Canyon Country Club |
Mission Hills Golf Resort | Phunaka Golf Course |
Laguna Golf Phuket | Phuket Country Club |
Things To Do In Hua Hin:
Klaikangwon Palace | Kitesurfing & Banana Boat Rides | Massages | Vineyards |
Hua Hin Night Market | Khao Takiab Hill & Beach | Outstanding seafood restaurants | Kaeng Drachan National Park and Pala-U Waterfall |
Khoa Takiab Temple (Monkey Mountain) | Cicada Market | 4D Art Museum | Pranburi Mangrove Forest |
Cha Am (Santorini Park) | Black Mountain Water Park | Elephant Sanctuary | Vana Nava |
A Closer Look: Seafood Restaurants
Some of the best-rated seafood restaurants in Hua Hin include:
Laciana by the sea | Big fish & bar | Azure restaurant & bar |
Chay Had beachfront restaurant | DAR restuarant | Baan Dum oceanfront restaurant |
Lung Ja | Sea Fire Salt | Bird Chilli |
Let's Sea Hua Hin Beach restaurant | La Terrasse | Ko Mark restauarant |
Top 20 Things To Do In Thailand:
I can book all of the following activities for you!
Visit the Grand Palace in Bangkok
Explore Wat Pho
Tour Atyutthaya Historical Park
Visit Chaing Mai's Temple
Go Island Hopping in Krabi
Enjoy a beach day in Phuket
Explore a floating market
Visit Sukhothai Historical Park
Explore the temples of Chaing Rai
Attend the Yi Peng Lantern festival
Discover the elephants at ethical sanctuaries
Explore Phang Nga Bay
Visit Erawan National Park
Explore the Golden Triangle
Relax at a spa / enjoy a Thai massage
Dive or snorkel in Koh Tao
Visit the bridge on the River Kwai
Experience the nightlife in Bangkok
Attend a Muay Thai fight
Take a Thai cooking course
And that brings destination focus number 3 to a close! I hope you've enjoyed reading and seeing the amazing things Thailand has to offer.
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Feel free to reach out to make your next holiday dream, whether it's to Thailand or another destination, a reality!
