Thailand HOLIDAYS

Certainly, the Thailand weather varies by the facts of region and monsoon season. Therefore, the good answer for a question of best time for holiday in Thailand is always depending on where you are within the country, — for example, October marks the beginning of the sunny high season on the Andaman coast, but this month is the start of monsoon season on the Gulf side. In general, some months from November till early April are probably favourable for a holiday throughout Thailand. With warming days, these months are perfect for going to the beach or for checking out the numerous heritage sites.  No need to worry much when it’s best time to go on holiday in Thailand, you, in fact, will find each season has different appeal.

Though affected by tropical monsoon climate, Thailand has both pleasant days with cool climate and hot summer time. Certainly, you can go on holiday in Thailand anytime, but there are some periods that the weather may have uncomfortable effect on your joy of travel. The period of April to June can be extremely hot throughout the country. Followed by the wet season running from around June to October, Thailand  is characterized by a downpour for a few hours each day. While the rainy season tends to strike Thailand pretty much uniformly, many mountain areas may hit landslide or timely flood. Therefore, unforeseen incidents could effect any holiday plan

With a wealth of things to do, Thailand provides an interesting combination of culture and adventure for travelers seeking an action-packed holiday from its magnificent national parks to its green mountains and scenic coastlines. Therefore, it could be hard for the first-time holiday makers to decide how many days are enough for their holiday in Thailand. The simple answer is depending on your taste, which goes beyond cities, takes in mountains or draws from coastlines. You, certainly, can’t see everything there is to see in Thailand in 7, 14, or even 21 days. But the longer time you spend, the more places you can see.

Yes, this is enjoyable to take photos of landscape, but photography of, or near  military installations, immigration area or similar locations  is generally prohibited. You might get your camera confiscated and be subjected to some serious questioning or be arrested.

With friendly people and safe conditions, Thailand is a wonderful destination for solo female holiday makers to travel in. There are a wealth of attractions that women can explore, indulge and relax throughout the region.

Thailand, a heaven of street food, has much to satisfy your taste. If you do not mind eating like the locals at street food stalls, the estimate budget for your good meals is about USD 10 each day. However, restaurants are surely more comfortable, but they rise up your bill. That is why you need to foresee the minimum meal budget of US$ 15 -20 per meal while deciding to feast at local restaurant, but it could be more at famous eating spots or chic restaurants.   

Being world-famous for its mouthwatering cuisine, Thailand is a fascinating destination to experience  food taste.  With splashes of influence from Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia, Thai food is easily muddled by the diverse ingredients, complex spices, and exotic herbs required to assemble a single dish. When in Northern, Central and Southern Thailand, you can find many must-try traditional Thai food almost from restaurants on Sukhumvit Road to beachside tables. There are countless food recipes in Thailand so you need year to sample all,  but first  try  the taste of  Tom yum goong (spicy shrimp soup), Som tum (spicy green papaya salad), Tom kha kai (chicken in coconut soup), Gaeng daeng (red curry), Pad Thai (Thai-style fried noodles),Khao pad (fried rice), Pad krapow moo (stir-fried basil and pork), Gaeng keow wan kai (green chicken curry), Yum nua (spicy beef salad), and Kai pad med ma muang (stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts).

No, drinking tap water is not recommended in Thailand. Simply it is not worth risk of getting sick while on holiday and that drinking tap water could easily ruin your tours in Thailand. Alternatively, use bottled water, filtered water or get boiled water at your hotels.

Delicious and diverse, Thailand drinks are also a must-try while you are on holiday in Thailand. To quench your thirst on hot and humid days or get some experience, you are recommended to sip on Pomegranate Juice, Thai style coffee (O Liang), Thai  Tea ( Cha Yen), Ice Milk with Syrup (Nom Yen ),Thai Milk Tea, Grass Jelly Drinks, Coconut Water, and Smoothies. They are some of the local drinks rarely found in your homeland.  

While Thailand is rather hot and humid,  loose lightweight and breathable clothing is essential for your holiday.  Usually, Thai people dress quite modestly and may turn sometimes a blind eye to foreigners’ clothing choices.  To stay comfortable in  hot and humid climate of Thailand and still respect the local culture, you should wear T-shirt and pants that covers your shoulders and knees, particularly in pagodas and religious sites. If women like to wear dress, they need to have a long scarf to cover  knees and legs when walking steps for the view of the temple. In facts, do not wear short shorts, tank top, tight stretch/yoga pants or other clothing too revealing, especially  in temples.

With long stretches of shoreline along both the Andaman Sea and Gulf Coast in addition to more than 1,400 islands and islets, Thailand has no shortage of stunning beaches. From the palm-fringed stretches in lush and exotic Koh Phi Phi to the popular shores of Phuket, these are much best beaches for your enjoyable holiday in Thailand, including  Maenam Beach in Koh Samui, Sunset Beach in  Koh Lipe, Thong Nai Pan Noi in Koh Phan Ngan, Phra Nang Cave Beach in Krabi, Sairee Beach in  Koh Tao, Maya Bay in Koh Phi Phi, Long Beach  in  Koh Lanta,  Kata Noi Beach in  Phuket, Lamai Beach in  Koh Samui.