Thailand Family Vacation Guide

Looking for a beautiful place for your next family trip? It would be an ideal choice if you are planning for a Thailand family vacation on a budget. Thailand is a country that has enough to offer each type of travelers. From beautiful white sand beaches to stunning Buddhist temples, rich cultural heritage and cheap shopping markets, Thailand have plenty of things to entertain the whole family.

Thai people are very friendly and that's why Thailand is also known as "Land of Smiles". You can find numerous Thailand family accommodations at a different budget that helps to keep your Thailand travel budget within a limit. Thailand family resorts are also of great value.

Street foods of Thailand are very popular not only among locals but also among foreign travelers. So while traveling in Thailand with family you have plenty of options to eat western food, Asian food or local Thai cuisine.

Best Time to Travel Thailand with Family:

Thailand has two seasons basically: wet and dry. The wet season is May/June to October when you can expect heavy downpour every day. The best time to visit Thailand is November to March when the weather is dry and can enjoy the scenic view of beaches under the bright sun. Even at peak season, booking a cheap hotel in Thailand won’t be a problem.

Getting to Thailand:

Thailand is a popular tourist destination, hence there are plenty of flights into Thailand. There are four busy International airports in Thailand: Suvarnabhumi Airport(BKK), Don Mueang Airport(DMK), Phuket Airport(HKT) and Chiang Mai(CNX). Among all, Suvarnabhumi Airport is the busiest airport in Thailand. Australia and most of the south-east and north-east Asia countries have direct flights to Thailand.

Thailand SIM Card:

Using a Thai SIM card would be a better option than using your native SIM card with an international roaming charge. Getting a tourist SIM in Thailand is very easy and it is very cheap. You will find several telecom companies outlet in any Thailand airport. Multiple options are there from different service providers like DTAC, TrueMove, China Unicom, AIS etc.

All you need to do is to show your booking voucher from the mobile app or print out with your passport. The staff will help you to configure all the settings if needed. You would get the full tower with high-speed internet where you visit Thailand.

What to Wear in Thailand:

There is no certain dress code in Thailand. However, you should dress modestly dressed while visiting any temple or religious building in Thailand. Female travelers should cover their shoulders and knees while entering to any Thai temple. You can wear shorts, swimsuit or bikini at the beaches but make sure to keep a cover-up handy while returning to your hotel from the beach.

Visa for Thailand:

Visa on arrival: Visa on arrival in Thailand is very popular as the Thailand Government waived the visa fee for most of the countries to attract more international tourists. No need to pay 2000 Baht extra for Thai visa if you travel in Thailand for not more than 15 days. All you need to submit a valid passport with at least the next 6 months of validity, airline boarding pass, visa application form, 1 passport size photograph, return flight ticket and hotel booking slip.

Apply for visa before the journey: If you travel for more than 30 days or if your country name is not there in the list of free visa on arrival in Thailand, then you can apply for this before your journey.