Destinations
Thailand
Thailand is the classic first step into Southeast Asia: golden temples and night markets in Bangkok, the old capital Ayutthaya, mountain towns like Chiang Mai and the islands of the Andaman Sea.
Best Time to Visit
November to February is dry and cooler; March–May is very hot, June–October is the rainy season.
What to Expect
- Language
- Thai (English in tourist areas)
- Currency
- Thai baht (THB)
- Cards & ATMs
- Cards in malls and hotels; cash for markets; ATMs charge a fee
- Plugs
- Types A/B/C/O, 220V
- Getting Around
- BTS/MRT in Bangkok, Grab, cheap domestic flights
- Safety
- Safe; beware of tourist scams
