Thailand travel advice
Tips on getting away from it all
Our Thailand Holidays
Thailand tailor made holiday, elephants, jungle & beach
Elephant encounters, jungle treehouses and stunning Thai islands
Thailand adventure holiday, self drive Tuk Tuk
A Tuk Tuk Adventure in the stunning mountains of Thailand
Thailand wildlife holiday, elephants & waterfalls
Family adventure or private tour for 2. Xmas availability!
Thailand culture and beach holiday
Explore Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Chiang Mai & Koh Samui
Thailand beach & rainforest holiday
Thailand city, beach, and rainforest soft adventure holiday
Northern Thailand small group tour
Temples, ancient ruins & exotic markets of Northern Thailand
Thailand family holidays
A fabulous family holiday including the best of Thailand
Thailand family holiday, tailor made
Activity packed family holiday in the land of smiles.
Small group cooking holiday in Thailand
2-week Adventure. £1,575 exc flights. No Single Supplement!
Northern Thailand and Laos cultural holiday
Overland tour from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
Thailand photography tour
A 2-week, fully guided photography tour of Thailand
Thailand beach tour, West Coast
Clear waters, white sands, swaying palms & a beach bungalow
Thailand island hopping holiday
White sands beach paradise in Koh Chang, Koh Maak & Koh Kood
Indochina holiday, Hanoi to Bangkok via Angkor
Awesome adventure through Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand
Thailand tour, mountains & rainforests
From Bangkok back-streets to Andaman Sea islands
Highlights of Thailand holiday
Bangkok, Northern Thailand, Khao Sok National Park & Phuket
Thailand, Vietnam & Laos holiday
Some of Asia’s most remote but spectacular regions
Family tour to Cambodia and Thailand
Ruined Cities, Tropical Islands, 2-week private family tour
Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, Mekong adventure
Bangkok, Luang Prabang, Phonsavan, Siem Reap & Phnom Penh
Learn to drive a Tuk Tuk & holiday in Thailand
A unique adventure in the mountains of Chiang Mai
Northern Thailand tailor made holiday
An action packed adventure in the land of smiles
Thailand hilltribes, rainforests and beaches tour
Visit the hidden gems of Northern Thailand.
Indochina tours
An awesome adventure Cambodia Laos Thailand & Vietnam
Thailand sailing holiday, 10 days
Join us in flotilla for "same, same, but different route"
Cycling holiday to Indochina and Angkor Wat
Cross three countries with contrasting recent histories
Southern Thailand holiday, tailor made
An idyllic combination of relaxation and tropical adventure
Family volunteering in Thailand
Family wildlife sanctuary volunteering in Thailand
Family elephant refuge volunteering in Thailand
Family elephant refuge volunteering in Thailand
Tips on whether to choose a guided tour
Lesley Schofield, from our supplier All Points East, shares her Thailand travel advice:“One of the perceptions of Thailand is that it’s very well known, there are an enormous number of tourists that go every year, so people think it’s very easy to do on your own. And in some ways it is. But the majority of people that go there will go to three or four places – all well-known places that are massively commercialised, and certainly for the beach resorts you could be anywhere in the world. But what Thailand offers beyond that is loads and loads of beautiful little islands, loads of unspoilt places – which is what we take people to. It’s much more much more “real” Thailand. So you can do Thailand by yourself, but to really get to know people, to get out to the areas where they don’t speak English and where they’re not as affected by tourism, it’s best to have a guide.”
Tip on visiting ancient cities
Liddy Pleasants, from our supplier Stubborn Mule Travel, shares her Thailand travel advice:“One of my top recommendations is an ancient city called Kamphaeng Phet, which is in the middle of Thailand. It’s not very well known, unlike Sukhothai. Kamphaeng Phet is older and in a really lovely, peaceful forest setting. It’s perfect to tour by bike as it’s a very small town, easy to get around with not very busy roads. The ruins are just gorgeous to tour by bike. That’s one of the true off the beaten track places – if you end up there, you’re going to have a complete ball.”
Beach advice
“You need to be really careful with which beaches you go to. Many of the west coast places in particular are very, very developed and not at all like the pristine brochure images. There are highrise buildings, loads of girly bars and gap year students. You need to look a bit harder – but there are still some nice islands. On Koh Jum, for example, you can get away from everyone else and it’s a Robinson Crusoe-style island. It’s not got the amazing beaches with palm trees that you see in the brochures, and it’s rather rocky – but there’s also no crowds, high rise buildings or girly bars, so from that point of view it’s lovely.”
Our top Thailand Holiday
Thailand tailor made holiday, elephants, jungle & beach
Elephant encounters, jungle treehouses and stunning Thai islands
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Thailand tips from our travellers
We have selected some of the most useful Thailand travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday - and the space inside your suitcase.


“Take lots of currency in 100s and 20s, most of the holiday these are the notes you will use.” - Suzanne Smith
“Take few clothes and get those you do take with you washed locally - very great service and very cheap. Take advantage of local massages.” - Gary Remekie
“Take twice us much sunscreen and insect repellent, you quickly run out of them.” - Jennie Agustin
“Don't go if you like Big Macs and daytime telly. On seconds thoughts, do. It will broaden your horizons.” – Guy Hart


“The Bangkok train south overnight made me feel young again – we made good use of the bar and then slept very well.” – Marian and Richard Beaver
“Thai people are very open and kind. I had fascinating conversations with them about their lives and they were more than happy to recommend interesting places to visit.” - Ora Culmer
“We each had a sick day or two so bring medicine for your stomach.” - Marc Teicholz
“We all like nice hotels, but doing a homestay was fantastic as the families were so welcoming and they involve you in local life, which you would never get staying in the usual holiday 'bubble'.” - Michael Anderson