Thailand rewards planning more than almost anywhere in Asia, because its two coasts have opposite seasons and its cities and islands suit different trips. Start here, then go to the travel guide and tours pages.
Articles
Thailand vs Bali: which is the better holiday for Australians?
The two most-booked Asian destinations from Australia, compared on flights, cost, beaches, food, families and nightlife — with a verdict for each type of traveller.
- Phuket, Krabi, Samui vs Bali
- Flight times and fares
- Costs in AUD per day
- Families, couples, groups
Taiwan or Bangkok and Thailand: highlights and drawbacks
An honest comparison for people choosing between the two, including what each does badly.
- City vs beach
- Food cultures
- Seasons and heat
- Value for money
Thailand golf tours
Hua Hin, Pattaya, Phuket and Chiang Mai courses, caddies, seasons and how a golf itinerary is built.
- Black Mountain, Banyan, Siam CC
- Caddie culture explained
- Best months to play
- Non-golfer options
Why a Thailand journal
Thailand is the most-visited country in Asia for Australians after Indonesia, and the one where the gap between a good trip and a mediocre one is decided almost entirely by planning. Which coast in which month. Whether Bangkok is two nights or five. Whether Chiang Mai is worth the extra flight. Whether the island you saw in the photograph is reachable in the monsoon. The journal exists to answer those questions in plain English before you book, and to send you to the Thailand travel guide for the practical detail.
What we are writing next
Best time to visit Thailand, coast by coast · Bangkok in three days · Chiang Mai and the north · Phuket vs Krabi vs Koh Samui · Thailand with children · Ayutthaya and Sukhothai for history · A first-timer’s food guide · What ten days in Thailand costs.
Where this leads
Blog attracts, things to do informs, tours convert — in that order.