Best time to visit Thailand
November to February (dry season, perfect weather), January-February most popular, late November and early March fewer crowds
Jan
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Jan: peak
Feb
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Feb: peak
Mar
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Mar: peak
Apr
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Apr: shoulder
May
·
May: off
Jun
·
Jun: off
Jul
·
Jul: off
Aug
·
Aug: off
Sep
·
Sep: off
Oct
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Oct: shoulder
Nov
★
Nov: peak
Dec
★
Dec: peak
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Events & Festivals
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Phuket Old Town Festival
Feb – Feb
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Songkran Water Festival
Apr – Apr
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Songkran
Apr – Apr
Thai New Year water festival
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Songkran Water Festival
Apr – Apr
Thailand's traditional New Year celebration where people splash water on each other as a symbol of cleansing and good luck. Streets across the country transform into giant water fights, with the largest celebrations in Chiang Mai and Bangkok.
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Bangkok Food Festival
May – May
holiday
King's Birthday Celebrations
Jul – Jul
Thailand celebrates the birthday of His Majesty the King with grand ceremonies, light displays, and public festivities across the country. Bangkok's major avenues are adorned with royal portraits and colorful illuminations.
seasonal
Cool Season
Nov – Feb
Perfect weather for exploring
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Yi Peng Festival
Nov – Nov
Floating lanterns in Chiang Mai
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Loy Krathong
Nov – Nov
Festival of floating decorated baskets
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Loy Krathong Festival
Nov – Nov
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Yi Peng Lantern Festival
Nov – Nov
A magical northern Thai festival where thousands of paper lanterns are released into the night sky, creating a breathtaking spectacle above Chiang Mai. The glowing lanterns are believed to carry away bad luck and release wishes into the heavens.
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Bangkok Neon Festival
Dec – Dec
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Tropical climate with three seasons: Dry (Nov-Feb, 18-28°C, minimal rainfall), Hot (Mar-May, 25-35°C, very hot), Rainy (May-Oct, high humidity, September wettest)
Währung
Thai Baht (฿) - Rate: 1 USD = 32.71 THB (May 2026)
Sprache
Thai (official), English (widely spoken in tourist areas and major cities)
Visum
Chinese citizens: 30-day visa-free entry (reduced from 60 days as of May 2026). Single-Entry Tourist Visa: up to 60 days with extension option of additional 30 days (1,900 baht fee). Citizens
Budget / day
Budget: USD 30
Mid: USD 80
Comfort: USD 250
Mid: USD 80
Comfort: USD 250
