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Thailand for First-Time Indian Travellers
A first trip abroad
Temples, street food, islands, and friendly logistics — one of the smoothest first international trips for Indian travellers.
Plan your trip
When to go
- Jan: Best
- Feb: Best
- Mar: Fine, with trade-offs
- Apr: Fine, with trade-offs
- May: Hard: monsoon, heat, snow or closures
- Jun: Hard: monsoon, heat, snow or closures
- Jul: Hard: monsoon, heat, snow or closures
- Aug: Hard: monsoon, heat, snow or closures
- Sep: Hard: monsoon, heat, snow or closures
- Oct: Fine, with trade-offs
- Nov: Best
- Dec: Best
Dark green: best. Light: fine, with trade-offs. Sand: hard: monsoon, heat, snow or closures. Editorial judgement, not measured data.
- Best time
- November to February for cool, dry weather. March to May is hot; June to October is the green, rainy, cheaper season.
- How to reach
- Direct flights to Bangkok and Phuket from most major Indian cities, often 4–4.5 hours. Visa-on-arrival / e-visa options exist for Indians (always confirm current rules).
- Getting around
- Cheap and reliable: BTS and MRT in Bangkok, domestic flights and trains for distance, ferries between islands.
- Rough budget
- A week runs roughly ₹50,000–90,000 per person including flights, mid-range stays, food, and local transport.
A short itinerary
- Days 1–3: Bangkok: Grand Palace, temples, markets, street food, a day trip to Ayutthaya.
- Days 4–7: Fly south for islands (Krabi or Phuket) or north to Chiang Mai for culture and hills.
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