This DIY THAILAND TRAVEL GUIDE BLOG provides a quick overview of Thailand as a tourist destination and tips on how to enjoy it on a budget. We also provided some multi-stop itineraries with expenses and cost estimates to help you plan. For more details about specific Thailand destinations, check out our respective city guides.
It’s not hard to imagine the backpacking scene in mainland Southeast Asia as an organism, something that is living, breathing, growing. And if you picture the roads and air routes as the veins and arteries, you’ll find the heart of this dynamic creature in Thailand.
Outside the region, when the term Southeast Asia is mentioned, Thailand is the first to come to mind. Although foreigners see it as an exotic destination, it is far from unfamiliar. Thailand has penetrated the international pop culture in many aspects. Countless classic movies have been either set or shot here. Thai food is one of the most globally revered Asian cuisines. And as far as tourism goes, Thailand is one of the most successful. Those traveling to Southeast Asia will most likely find themselves in Thailand at one point in their journey. In fact, its capital Bangkok is the most visited city in the world, welcoming over 30 million tourists per year.
Thailand will be taking over the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and currently preparing to host next year’s ASEAN Summit. If you’re traveling to Thailand soon, it will be an exciting time as the country prepares to showcase all the best that it has to offer.
Thailand: Essential Travel Information
Thailand is officially known as the Kingdom of Thailand and formerly known as Siam. Locals call their country Mueang Thai.
At the very center of mainland Southeast Asia often referred to as Indochina, Thailand is bordered by Myanmar to the west, Laos to the north, Cambodia to the east, and Malaysia to the south. It is not completely landlocked though. The greater portion of its southern tail is caught in between the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea. This location allowed a diverse culture to grow and flourish.
Over centuries, the region is ruled by many states including the Ayutthaya Kingdom, the Lan Na, and Sukhothai Kingdom. It was unified by King Taksin the Great in 1767, signaling the start of Thonburi Kingdom. But in 1782, King Rama I established the Rattanakosin Kingdom and moved the capital to Bangkok.
Thailand takes pride in being the only Southeast Asian nation not to be conquered by Western colonizers, not counting some parts of the territory that were conceded. Today, Thailand is second biggest economy in the ASEAN region, third with highest human development index, and a leader in many industries including renewable energy.
Here are more information bits to know about Thailand.
- Language: Thai. Their language can be quite daunting to non-native speakers, especially its lengthy words and tongue-twisting pronunciations, but as with every other language, it only intimidates in the beginning. English isn’t widely spoken, but what the locals lack in English fluency, they make up for with their friendly attitude toward tourists.
- Religion: Theravada Buddhism. Around 94% of the population are Buddhists. Islam is the second biggest faith, making up almost 5% of Thais.
- Currency: Thai Baht (THB, ฿). THB100 is roughly USD3, EUR 2.6, SGD 4.2, PHP 164 (as of September 2018).
- Modes of payment: Cash. Although some restaurants and hotels accept credit cards, smaller establishments only accept cash.
- Electricity Info: 220V. Most common sockets are sort of a combination of Types A and C. They have two holes that can accept both flat and round pins. This type of socket can take plugs that are Types A, C, and F.
Best Time to Visit Thailand
December to April. Meteorologists usually divide the map of Thailand into six regions with distinct climate patterns. Each region feels different. For example, Phuket in the south provides a very different experience from Chiang Mai in the north.
However, December to April is generally the best time to visit. These months enjoy the most sunshine and littlest to no rain. January and February, in particular, are the most pleasant for sightseeing because these are the coolest months. Not surprisingly, they also make up the biggest chunk of the island’s high season so expect massive crowds.
Temperatures begin to rise and the monsoon kicks in mid-May lasting until October. August-October is the period that catches the most rainfall, so if you can avoid it, do so.
Aside from the weather, you want to consider the festivals too. Two of the most widely celebrated national holidays in Thailand are the following:
- Songkran, the Thai New Year, which usually happens around April 13-15. People splash water on each other, which symbolizes washing away sins and misfortunes.
- Loi Krathong, observed every 12th full moon of the year, which usually falls in November. Locals make baskets from leaves and wood and float them downriver. In Northern Thailand, it coincides with the Lanna festival called Yi Peng, wherein lanterns are launched into the sky.
If you don’t like big crowds, however, avoid these dates.
Where to Go in Thailand
Bangkok is the backpacking capital of Thailand and ASEAN in general. It has the perfect mix of modern comforts and exotic charms, pulsating with life and drawing in more tourists than any other city in the world and then pumping some of them out to other nearby destinations. From Bangkok, it is easy to visit other cities in Thailand and neighboring countries either by air or by land.
The four most visited destinations in Thailand are, in order, Bangkok, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, and Phuket. We have specific travel guides for these cities (except Pattaya), so if you want to learn more about them, just follow the links below.
Bangkok
Airports: Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)
Best Time to Visit: November to April
The capital of Thailand, Bangkok is the commercial, economic, and political center of the country. It is a wild, highly developed third-world metropolis but is still very much in touch with its past. Bangkok’s history as the Thai capital began in 1782, when King Rama I had the people move south following the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767.
Must-see Attractions:
- Grand Palace
- Temples and shrines
- Night markets
- Floating markets
Nearby Destinations:
- Ayutthaya
- Pattaya
- Rayong
✅ MORE INFO: BANGKOK TRAVEL GUIDE
Chiang Mai
Airports: Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)
Best Time to Visit: November to mid-February
Chiang Mai has all the right qualities of a backpacking hub in perfect balance. It has a tourist-friendly atmosphere, vibrant markets, irresistible cuisine, affordable cost of living, and warm, helpful locals. It is the largest city in Northern Thailand with lots of commercial establishments, but it retains a peaceful, traditional vibe. No wonder it has become one of the most popular bases for digital nomads in Asia.
Must-see Attractions:
- Temples and shrines
- Cooking classes
- Weekend markets
- Doi Inthanon National Park
Nearby Destinations:
- Pai
- Chiang Rai
✅ MORE INFO: CHIANG MAI TRAVEL GUIDE
Phuket & Krabi
Airports: Phuket International Airport (HKT)
Best Time to Visit: December to April
An island off the coast of Southern Thailand, Phuket is the richest province in the country and one of the most visited destinations in ASEAN. It’s a favorite weekend getaway for domestic tourists, a common stop for cruise ships, and a bridge for Bangkok-bound backpackers from Malaysia and Singapore.
Must-see Attractions:
- Islands and beaches
- Diving spots
- Phuket Old Town
- Cooking classes
✅ MORE INFO: PHUKET TRAVEL GUIDE
Other Thailand Destinations
- Pattaya. A beach city just 2.5 hours from Bangkok, best known for its beach resorts, crazy nightlife and water sports.
- Ayutthaya. This is Thailand’s old capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site just 1.5 hours from Bangkok. Its map is dotted with countless ancient temples and shrines.
- Surat Thani. Best known for Khao Sok National Park and island destinations like Ko Tao, Ko Samui, and Ko Pha Ngan, which is famous (or notorious) for its wildly boisterous Full Moon Party.
- Chiang Rai. Another ancient city in Northern Thailand. Attractions include the stunning White Temple, the 9-tier Wat Huay Plakang, and the Golden Triangle, the area where Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos meet.
How to Get Around Thailand
The fastest way to reach another city is by flying, of course. Plane tickets in Thailand are cheap so it doesn’t hurt the wallet that much to just book a flight. But land travel offers more experience as it allows you to get a glimpse of the Thai countryside.
For intercity land travel, you might want to book your train or bus in advance especially in high season. You may use this to search. Just enter your origin and destination. Book Bus or Train Here.
Sample Thailand Itineraries
In this post, we’re sharing with you sample Thailand itineraries for multi-city trips. If you’re planning on seeing only one destination in Thailand, we have separate posts for that. Here they are:
Please note that the cost estimates at the end of each itinerary are inflated. Like we always say, it’s better to overestimate than under. However, they do not include airfare and accommodation costs.
Feel free to make some tweaking to these itineraries to match your flight schedule and travel habits and preferences.
Bangkok – Ayutthaya Itinerary: 4 Days
Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Stops: Bangkok with Ayutthaya Day Tour
Entry point: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Exit point: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Day 1: RATCHADA NIGHT MARKET
12:10pm – Arrival in Bangkok
01:10pm – Airport Rail link to Makkasan Station, ฿35
01:30pm – Switch to MRT to Silom Station, ฿24
02:15pm – Walk to your hotel, check in, rest
04:40pm – MRT to Thaland Cultural Center, ฿29
05:00pm – Ratchada Train Market, Budget: ฿200
07:00pm – Dinner, ฿100
08:00pm – MRT to Silom, ฿29
09:00pm – Lights out
Day 2: BANGKOK TEMPLES
06:00am – Wake up call
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to S6 Saphan Taksin Station, ฿25
07:30am – Walk to Sathorn Pier
07:40am – Board Chao Phraya Express Boat, ฿15
08:00am – Get off at N8 Tha Thien Pier
08:10am – Take the boat to the other side of the river, ฿3
08:20am – Explore Wat Arun, ฿50
09:20am – Take the boat to the other side, ฿3
09:30am – Walk to Wat Pho
09:40am – Wat Pho, ฿100
11:00am – Lunch, ฿100
12:00pm – Walk to Grand Palace
12:30pm – Grand Palace, ฿500
02:30pm – Walk to N9 Tha Chang Pier
02:40pm – Ferry to N10 Siriraj Pier, ฿15
02:50pm – Walk to Sirijaj Museum
03:10pm – Siriraj Museum, ฿200
05:00pm – Walk to N10 Siriraj Pier
05:20pm – Boat to N13 Phra Arthit, ฿15
05:40pm – Walk to Khao San Road
06:00pm – Dinner at Khao San, ฿200
07:00pm – Explore Khao San Road
09:00pm – Taxi to Silom, ฿120
Day 3: AYUTTHAYA DAY TOUR
06:00am – Wake up call
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to N3 Victory Monument Station, ฿25
08:00am – Start Ayutthaya Tour, ฿1300, Book here
06:00pm – Night Market, Food budget for lunch and dinner: ฿250
08:00pm – Back at Victory Monument
08:30pm – BTS to Sala Daeng Station, ฿25
09:30pm – Back to hotel, lights out
Day 4: FLOATING MARKET, SHOPPING
06:00am – Wake up call, check out, leave bags
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to N3 Victory Monument Station, ฿25
08:00am – Start Floating Market Tour, ฿700 + ฿300 meal budget, Book here
02:00pm – King Power shopping
04:00pm – Back at Victory Monument
04:20pm – BTS to Sala Daeng Station, ฿25
04:40pm – Back to hotel, pick up bags
05:00pm – Walk to MRT Silom Station
05:20pm – MRT to Petchaburi Station, ฿25
06:20pm – Airport Rail Link from Makkasan Station, ฿35
07:00pm – Flight check in
08:00pm – Dinner, ฿150
09:30pm – Flight out
Cost estimate: THB 4900 (USD150, EUR129, SGD205, PHP7990), excluding hotel, airfare, and tips.
Bangkok – Phuket Itinerary: 6 Days
Duration: 6 days, 5 nights
Stops: Bangkok, Phuket with Ko Phi Phi Day Tour
Entry point: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Exit point: Phuket Airport
Day 1: RATCHADA NIGHT MARKET, BANGKOK
12:10pm – Arrival in Bangkok
01:10pm – Airport Rail link to Makkasan Station, ฿35
01:30pm – Switch to MRT to Silom Station, ฿24
02:15pm – Walk to your hotel, check in, rest
04:40pm – MRT to Thaland Cultural Center, ฿29
05:00pm – Ratchada Train Market, Budget: ฿200
07:00pm – Dinner, ฿100
08:00pm – MRT to Silom, ฿29
09:00pm – Lights out
Day 2: BANGKOK TEMPLES
06:00am – Wake up call
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to S6 Saphan Taksin Station, ฿25
07:30am – Walk to Sathorn Pier
07:40am – Board Chao Phraya Express Boat, ฿15
08:00am – Get off at N8 Tha Thien Pier
08:10am – Take the boat to the other side of the river, ฿3
08:20am – Explore Wat Arun, ฿50
09:20am – Take the boat to the other side, ฿3
09:30am – Walk to Wat Pho
09:40am – Wat Pho, ฿100
11:00am – Lunch, ฿100
12:00pm – Walk to Grand Palace
12:30pm – Grand Palace, ฿500
02:30pm – Walk to N9 Tha Chang Pier
02:40pm – Ferry to N10 Siriraj Pier, ฿15
02:50pm – Walk to Sirijaj Museum
03:10pm – Siriraj Museum, ฿200
05:00pm – Walk to N10 Siriraj Pier
05:20pm – Boat to N13 Phra Arthit, ฿15
05:40pm – Walk to Khao San Road
06:00pm – Dinner at Khao San, ฿200
07:00pm – Explore Khao San Road
09:00pm – Taxi to Silom, ฿120
Day 3: FLOATING MARKET, TRANSFER TO PHUKET
06:00am – Wake up call, check out, leave bags
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to N3 Victory Monument Station, ฿25
08:00am – Start Floating Market Tour, ฿700 + ฿300 meal budget, Book here
02:00pm – King Power shopping
04:00pm – Back at Victory Monument
04:20pm – BTS to Sala Daeng Station, ฿25
04:40pm – Back to hotel, pick up bags
05:00pm – Taxi to Sai Tai Mai (Southern Bus Station), ฿300
07:30pm – Overnight Bus Phuket, ฿1111, Book here
Day 4: PATONG
08:40am – Arrival in Phuket
09:00am – Shared taxi to Patong, ฿250
10:00am – Early check in or drop bags
11:00am – Early lunch, ฿100
12:30pm – Walk around, beach
02:00pm – Back to hotel to freshen up
07:30pm – Dinner, ฿200
09:00pm – See Patong nightlife
Day 5: JAMES BOND ISLAND & PHANG NGA BAY
07:30am – Phang Nga Bay Tour, ฿1100, Book Here
06:00pm – Back at hotel, rest, freshen up
07:00pm – Dinner, ฿170
Day 6: PHI PHI ISLANDS
07:00am – Early check-out
07:30am – Phi Phi Islands Tour, ฿1600, Book Here
05:30pm – Back at hotel, pick up bags
06:30pm – Bus to airport, ฿150
08:00pm – Flight check-in
09:00pm – Dinner, ฿200
09:55pm – Flight
Cost estimate: THB 8300 (USD254, EUR218, SGD348, PHP13590), excluding hotel, airfare, and tips.
Bangkok – Chiang Mai Itinerary: 6 Days
Duration: 6 days, 5 nights
Stops: Bangkok, Chiang Mai
Entry point: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Exit point: Chiang Mai Airport
Day 1: RATCHADA NIGHT MARKET, BANGKOK
12:10pm – Arrival in Bangkok
01:10pm – Airport Rail link to Makkasan Station, ฿35
01:30pm – Switch to MRT to Silom Station, ฿24
02:15pm – Walk to your hotel, check in, rest
04:40pm – MRT to Thaland Cultural Center, ฿29
05:00pm – Ratchada Train Market, Budget: ฿200
07:00pm – Dinner, ฿100
08:00pm – MRT to Silom, ฿29
09:00pm – Lights out
Day 2: BANGKOK TEMPLES
06:00am – Wake up call
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to S6 Saphan Taksin Station, ฿25
07:30am – Walk to Sathorn Pier
07:40am – Board Chao Phraya Express Boat, ฿15
08:00am – Get off at N8 Tha Thien Pier
08:10am – Take the boat to the other side of the river, ฿3
08:20am – Explore Wat Arun, ฿50
09:20am – Take the boat to the other side, ฿3
09:30am – Walk to Wat Pho
09:40am – Wat Pho, ฿100
11:00am – Lunch, ฿100
12:00pm – Walk to Grand Palace
12:30pm – Grand Palace, ฿500
02:30pm – Walk to N9 Tha Chang Pier
02:40pm – Ferry to N10 Siriraj Pier, ฿15
02:50pm – Walk to Sirijaj Museum
03:10pm – Siriraj Museum, ฿200
05:00pm – Walk to N10 Siriraj Pier
05:20pm – Boat to N13 Phra Arthit, ฿15
05:40pm – Walk to Khao San Road
06:00pm – Dinner at Khao San, ฿200
07:00pm – Explore Khao San Road
09:00pm – Taxi to Silom, ฿120
Day 3: FLOATING MARKET, TRANSFER TO CHIANG MAI
06:00am – Wake up call, check out, leave bags
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to N3 Victory Monument Station, ฿25
08:00am – Start Floating Market Tour, ฿700 + ฿300 meal budget, Book here
02:00pm – King Power shopping
04:00pm – Back at Victory Monument
04:20pm – BTS to Sala Daeng Station, ฿25
04:40pm – Back to hotel, pick up bags
05:00pm – Walk to MRT Silom Station
05:20pm – MRT to Hua Lamphong Station, ฿18
07:35pm – Overnight Train #13 to Chiang Mai, ฿1208, Book here
Day 4: CHIANG MAI TEMPLES AND STREET FOOD
08:40am – Arrival at Chiang Mai Train Station
09:20am – Transfer to Old City: ฿60
09:40am – Hotel check-in or drop bags
10:00am – Breakfast, early lunch, ฿100
11:00am – DIY Old City Temple Tour
03:00pm – Back to hotel, rest
06:00pm – DIY Street food trip, ฿200
08:00pm – Night bazaar (or weekend market if weekend)
09:00pm – Lights out
Day 5: DOI INTHANON NATIONAL PARK
07:00am – Start Doi Inthanon Tour, ฿1300, Book here.
06:00pm – Back to hotel, rest
07:00pm – Dinner, ฿100
09:00pm – Lights out
Day 6: THAI COOKING CLASS
07:00am – Early check out, leave bags
07:30am – Cooking Class, ฿740, Reserve here
02:00pm – Back to hostel, pick up bags
02:30pm – Travel to airport, ฿150
03:00pm – Flight check-in
05:30pm – Flight out
Cost estimate: THB 6900 (USD211, EUR182, SGD290, PHP11300), excluding hotel, airfare, and tips.
Bangkok-Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai Itinerary: 7 Days
Duration: 7 days, 6 nights
Stops: Bangkok and Chiang Mai with Chiang Rai day tour
Entry point: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Exit point: Chiang Mai Airport
Day 1: RATCHADA NIGHT MARKET, BANGKOK
12:10pm – Arrival in Bangkok
01:10pm – Airport Rail link to Makkasan Station, ฿35
01:30pm – Switch to MRT to Silom Station, ฿24
02:15pm – Walk to your hotel, check in, rest
04:40pm – MRT to Thaland Cultural Center, ฿29
05:00pm – Ratchada Train Market, Budget: ฿200
07:00pm – Dinner, ฿100
08:00pm – MRT to Silom, ฿29
09:00pm – Lights out
Day 2: BANGKOK TEMPLES
06:00am – Wake up call
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to S6 Saphan Taksin Station, ฿25
07:30am – Walk to Sathorn Pier
07:40am – Board Chao Phraya Express Boat, ฿15
08:00am – Get off at N8 Tha Thien Pier
08:10am – Take the boat to the other side of the river, ฿3
08:20am – Explore Wat Arun, ฿50
09:20am – Take the boat to the other side, ฿3
09:30am – Walk to Wat Pho
09:40am – Wat Pho, ฿100
11:00am – Lunch, ฿100
12:00pm – Walk to Grand Palace
12:30pm – Grand Palace, ฿500
02:30pm – Walk to N9 Tha Chang Pier
02:40pm – Ferry to N10 Siriraj Pier, ฿15
02:50pm – Walk to Sirijaj Museum
03:10pm – Siriraj Museum, ฿200
05:00pm – Walk to N10 Siriraj Pier
05:20pm – Boat to N13 Phra Arthit, ฿15
05:40pm – Walk to Khao San Road
06:00pm – Dinner at Khao San, ฿200
07:00pm – Explore Khao San Road
09:00pm – Taxi to Silom, ฿120
Day 3: FLOATING MARKET, TRANSFER TO CHIANG MAI
06:00am – Wake up call, check out, leave bags
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to N3 Victory Monument Station, ฿25
08:00am – Start Floating Market Tour, ฿700 + ฿300 meal budget, Book here
02:00pm – King Power shopping
04:00pm – Back at Victory Monument
04:20pm – BTS to Sala Daeng Station, ฿25
04:40pm – Back to hotel, pick up bags
05:00pm – Walk to MRT Silom Station
05:20pm – MRT to Hua Lamphong Station, ฿18
07:35pm – Overnight Train #13 to Chiang Mai, ฿1208, Book here
Day 4: CHIANG MAI TEMPLES AND STREET FOOD
08:40am – Arrival at Chiang Mai Train Station
09:20am – Transfer to Old City: ฿60
09:40am – Hotel check-in or drop bags
10:00am – Breakfast, early lunch, ฿100
11:00am – DIY Old City Temple Tour
03:00pm – Back to hotel, rest
06:00pm – DIY Street food trip, ฿200
08:00pm – Night bazaar (or weekend market if weekend)
09:00pm – Lights out
Day 5: DOI INTHANON NATIONAL PARK
07:00am – Start Doi Inthanon Tour, ฿1300, Book here.
06:00pm – Back to hotel, rest
07:00pm – Dinner, ฿100
09:00pm – Lights out
Day 6: CHIANG RAI DAY TOUR
05:30am – Start Chiang Rai Tour, ฿1150, Reserve here
09:00pm – Dinner, ฿100
11:00pm – Lights out
Day 7: THAI COOKING CLASS
07:00am – Early check out, leave bags
07:30am – Cooking Class, ฿740, Reserve here
02:00pm – Back to hostel, pick up bags
02:30pm – Travel to airport, ฿150
03:00pm – Flight check-in
05:30pm – Flight out
Cost estimate: THB 8300 (USD254, EUR218, SGD348, PHP13590), excluding hotel, airfare, and tips.
Phuket-Bangkok-Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai Itinerary: 12 Days
Duration: 12 days, 11 nights
Stops: Phuket, Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai
Entry point: Phuket Airport
Exit point: Chiang Mai Airport
Day 1: ARRIVAL, PATONG
01:00pm – Arrival in Phuket
01:30pm – Bus to Patong, ฿150
03:00pm – Check in at hotel
04:00pm – Walk along Patong Beach
06:00pm – Back at hotel to freshen up
07:30pm – Dinner, ฿200
09:00pm – See Patong nightlife
Day 2: JAMES BOND ISLAND & PHANG NGA BAY
07:30am – Phang Nga Bay Tour, ฿1100, Book Here
06:00pm – Back at hotel, rest, freshen up
07:00pm – Dinner, ฿170
Day 3: PHI PHI ISLANDS
06:00am – Wake up call
07:30am – Phi Phi Islands Tour, ฿1600, Book Here
05:30pm – Back at hotel, pick up bags
06:30pm – Dinner, ฿200
09:00pm – Lights out
Day 4: REST DAY, TRANSFER TO BANGKOK
11:00am – Check out
12:00pm – Lunch, ฿200
01:00pm – Free time
05:00pm – Transfer to Bus Terminal
07:00pm – Bus to Bangkok, ฿1111, Book here
09:00pm – Dinner at stopover, ฿200
Day 5: RATCHADA NIGHT MARKET, BANGKOK
09:00am – Arrival in Bangkok
09:30am – Taxi to Silom, ฿300
10:30am – Hotel check-in or drop bags
11:10am – Lunch, ฿100
02:00pm – Back to hotel
04:40pm – MRT to Thaland Cultural Center, ฿29
05:00pm – Ratchada Train Market, Budget: ฿200
07:00pm – Dinner, ฿100
08:00pm – MRT to Silom, ฿29
09:00pm – Lights out
Day 6: BANGKOK TEMPLES
06:00am – Wake up call
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to S6 Saphan Taksin Station, ฿25
07:30am – Walk to Sathorn Pier
07:40am – Board Chao Phraya Express Boat, ฿15
08:00am – Get off at N8 Tha Thien Pier
08:10am – Take the boat to the other side of the river, ฿3
08:20am – Explore Wat Arun, ฿50
09:20am – Take the boat to the other side, ฿3
09:30am – Walk to Wat Pho
09:40am – Wat Pho, ฿100
11:00am – Lunch, ฿100
12:00pm – Walk to Grand Palace
12:30pm – Grand Palace, ฿500
02:30pm – Walk to N9 Tha Chang Pier
02:40pm – Ferry to N10 Siriraj Pier, ฿15
02:50pm – Walk to Sirijaj Museum
03:10pm – Siriraj Museum, ฿200
05:00pm – Walk to N10 Siriraj Pier
05:20pm – Boat to N13 Phra Arthit, ฿15
05:40pm – Walk to Khao San Road
06:00pm – Dinner at Khao San, ฿200
07:00pm – Explore Khao San Road
09:00pm – Taxi to Silom, ฿120
Day 7: AYUTTHAYA DAY TOUR
06:00am – Wake up call
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to N3 Victory Monument Station, ฿25
08:00am – Start Ayutthaya Tour, ฿1300, Book here
06:00pm – Night Market, Food budget for lunch and dinner: ฿250
08:00pm – Back at Victory Monument
08:30pm – BTS to Sala Daeng Station, ฿25
09:30pm – Back to hotel, lights out
Day 8: FLOATING MARKET, TRANSFER TO CHIANG MAI
06:00am – Wake up call, check out, leave bags
07:00am – Walk to S2 Sala Daeng BTS Station
07:15am – Take BTS to N3 Victory Monument Station, ฿25
08:00am – Start Floating Market Tour, ฿700 + ฿300 meal budget, Book here
02:00pm – King Power shopping
04:00pm – Back at Victory Monument
04:20pm – BTS to Sala Daeng Station, ฿25
04:40pm – Back to hotel, pick up bags
05:00pm – Walk to MRT Silom Station
05:20pm – MRT to Hua Lamphong Station, ฿18
07:35pm – Overnight Train #13 to Chiang Mai, ฿1208, Book here
Day 9: CHIANG MAI TEMPLES AND STREET FOOD
08:40am – Arrival at Chiang Mai Train Station
09:20am – Transfer to Old City: ฿60
09:40am – Hotel check-in or drop bags
10:00am – Breakfast, early lunch, ฿100
11:00am – DIY Old City Temple Tour
03:00pm – Back to hotel, rest
06:00pm – DIY Street food trip, ฿200
08:00pm – Night bazaar (or weekend market if weekend)
09:00pm – Lights out
Day 10: DOI INTHANON NATIONAL PARK
07:00am – Start Doi Inthanon Tour, ฿1300, Book here.
06:00pm – Back to hotel, rest
07:00pm – Dinner, ฿100
09:00pm – Lights out
Day 11: CHIANG RAI DAY TOUR
05:30am – Start Chiang Rai Tour, ฿1150, Reserve here
09:00pm – Dinner, ฿100
11:00pm – Lights out
Day 12: THAI COOKING CLASS
07:00am – Early check out, leave bags
07:30am – Cooking Class, ฿740, Reserve here
02:00pm – Back to hostel, pick up bags
02:30pm – Travel to airport, ฿150
03:00pm – Flight check-in
05:30pm – Flight out
Cost estimate: THB 16,000 (USD489, EUR420, SGD670, PHP26150), excluding hotel, airfare, and tips.
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