# Thailand **URL:** https://community.tourradar.com/c/destinations/thailand/24.md [Latest](https://community.tourradar.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.tourradar.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.tourradar.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Thailand category](https://community.tourradar.com/t/about-the-thailand-category/30519)
**Author:** [@admin](https://community.tourradar.com/u/admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/about-the-thailand-category/30519 "2025-08-13T13:13:21Z")
Talk beaches, jungles, temples, cities, and island hopping across Thailand. Share tips on organized tours, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, the islands (pick your vibe), costs, transportation, visas, safety, street food, seasonal we… --- ## [Thailand and Vietnam in one trip - is three weeks enough for both?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/thailand-and-vietnam-in-one-trip-is-three-weeks-enough-for-both/51645)
**Author:** [@thomas](https://community.tourradar.com/u/thomas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/thailand-and-vietnam-in-one-trip-is-three-weeks-enough-for-both/51645 "2026-09-16T13:16:30Z")
We want to do Thailand and Vietnam on the same trip and can probably get three weeks. Is that enough to do both without living on planes, or would you give it all to one and save the other? Leaning to about ten days each… --- ## [Two weeks in Thailand - north, islands, or both?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/two-weeks-in-thailand-north-islands-or-both/51609)
**Author:** [@samuel](https://community.tourradar.com/u/samuel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/two-weeks-in-thailand-north-islands-or-both/51609 "2026-09-16T12:32:18Z")
Planning about two weeks in Thailand, first time, and torn between splitting it across Bangkok, the north around Chiang Mai and the southern islands, or picking two and going deeper. Trying to work out a sensible order a… --- ## [Thailand beyond the beaches and full-moon parties](https://community.tourradar.com/t/thailand-beyond-the-beaches-and-full-moon-parties/51793)
**Author:** [@pam](https://community.tourradar.com/u/pam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/thailand-beyond-the-beaches-and-full-moon-parties/51793 "2026-09-16T10:35:40Z")
Been plenty of places, first time to Thailand, and I want more than beaches and backpacker bars. What’s genuinely worth building days around - the temples and food up north, the quieter islands - and what’s overhyped? Af… --- ## [The best months for a first trip to Thailand](https://community.tourradar.com/t/the-best-months-for-a-first-trip-to-thailand/51757)
**Author:** [@keith](https://community.tourradar.com/u/keith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/the-best-months-for-a-first-trip-to-thailand/51757 "2026-09-15T09:41:05Z")
We’re a couple planning our first trip to Thailand and can’t work out the season - we’d love the islands and the north at their best without landing in the heaviest rain. For those who’ve been, which months would you aim… --- ## [June/Monsoon Season in Thailand](https://community.tourradar.com/t/june-monsoon-season-in-thailand/33617)
**Author:** [@kim](https://community.tourradar.com/u/kim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 6:04am UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/june-monsoon-season-in-thailand/33617 "2026-03-07T06:04:12Z")
Im thinking about visiting Thailand in June to avoid the busy crowds and save a bit of money but how bad are the monsoons? Is it constant rain and misery? and will I still be able to viit everywhere or do sites close out… --- ## [Best things to do in Dubai - 36 hour stopover](https://community.tourradar.com/t/best-things-to-do-in-dubai-36-hour-stopover/39491)
**Author:** [@carla](https://community.tourradar.com/u/carla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/best-things-to-do-in-dubai-36-hour-stopover/39491 "2026-02-26T14:11:08Z")
Heading to Thailand in May and got a flight with a 36 hour stopover in Dubai as I thought I might as well have a quick look there too. My flight lands at 5pm, so have 2 nights there. What are the munst see things I can … --- ## [Recommendations on Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/recommendations-on-elephant-sanctuary-in-thailand/33956)
**Author:** [@OZ\_TRAVELLER](https://community.tourradar.com/u/OZ_TRAVELLER)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/recommendations-on-elephant-sanctuary-in-thailand/33956 "2025-12-17T15:58:40Z")
I will be visiting Thailand in December and was wondering if anyone could recommend an elephant sanctuary centre? I want to make sure I visit a place where the elephants are not just used as props but are actually taken… --- ## [Malaysia vs Laos after Thailand wedding?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/malaysia-vs-laos-after-thailand-wedding/33698)
**Author:** [@TrailBlazrMarc](https://community.tourradar.com/u/TrailBlazrMarc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 10:43am UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/malaysia-vs-laos-after-thailand-wedding/33698 "2025-10-08T10:43:28Z")
going to a wedding next year in Thailand and planning on doing an adventure afterwards but torn between Malaysia and Laos. Anyone have any insights on any of those two countries? --- ## [Budgeting and Payment Tips](https://community.tourradar.com/t/budgeting-and-payment-tips/33747)
**Author:** [@william](https://community.tourradar.com/u/william)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/budgeting-and-payment-tips/33747 "2025-10-06T16:24:36Z")
I’m heading to Thailand in a month and would like to know how much money to bring and if it’s preferable to bring cash or if a credit card works fine? --- ## [Thailand - best island to relax](https://community.tourradar.com/t/thailand-best-island-to-relax/33592)
**Author:** [@kris](https://community.tourradar.com/u/kris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/thailand-best-island-to-relax/33592 "2025-10-06T12:47:48Z")
I booked a trip with Intro Travel to Thailand in February and after the trip I would like to relax for 1 week on one of the many islands - which is the best for relaxation, snorkelling, good food and not to many people (… --- ## [Best area to stay in Phuket with my mom](https://community.tourradar.com/t/best-area-to-stay-in-phuket-with-my-mom/33688)
**Author:** [@ina](https://community.tourradar.com/u/ina)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/best-area-to-stay-in-phuket-with-my-mom/33688 "2025-10-02T15:06:35Z")
I am traveling to Phuket with my mom for 3 days and was wondering if anyone could recommend an area to stay at. So far I narrowed it down to Kata Beach, Karon Beach or Kamala Beach (but open to change ) Also if you have… --- ## [Backpack or suitcase?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/backpack-or-suitcase/33744)
**Author:** [@henry](https://community.tourradar.com/u/henry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/backpack-or-suitcase/33744 "2025-10-02T15:03:23Z")
I have booked a trip to Thailand and I am unsure if I should take my travel Backpack or a suitcase? I am travelling for two weeks - any recommendations?