Travel guide
Thailand
Every guide we have written for Thailand: the places worth the trip, when to go and what to know before you land.
- 12 guides
- 120 places worth the trip
Before you go
Thailand at a glance
Best time to go
Nov–Feb
Language
Thai
Currency
Thai baht (THB)
Plugs and voltage
Type A, B, C and O · 230 V
Time zone
UTC+7
Drives on the
Left
Pocket phrases
HelloSawasdee (khrap / kha)
Thank youKhop khun (khrap / kha)
The guides
Places worth the trip.
Month by month
When to go to Thailand
Typical daytime highs and rainfall in Bangkok — long-term averages, rounded, to plan around.
- Jan Dry Best
- Feb Dry Best
- Mar Dry Good
- Apr Some rain
- May Very wet
- Jun Very wet
- Jul Very wet
- Aug Very wet
- Sep Very wet
- Oct Very wet Good
- Nov Dry Best
- Dec Dry Best
Best months Shoulder season More drops, more rain This month
On the chart
Where our Thailand guides go
Good to know
Questions about Thailand
When is the best time to visit Thailand?
We suggest Nov–Feb. The months either side (Mar, Oct) are good shoulder-season alternatives, often with fewer crowds.
What currency is used in Thailand?
Thai baht (THB).
What language is spoken in Thailand?
Thai.
What plugs and voltage does Thailand use?
Type A, B, C and O · 230 V. Pack a universal adapter if your plugs differ.
What time zone is Thailand in?
UTC+7.
Which side of the road do they drive on in Thailand?
On the left.
