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Visiting Thailand during the rainy season can be worth it if you plan around regional weather and stay flexible. Rain doesn’t fall the same way across the country, and showers don’t always last all day. You may find lush scenery, fewer crowds, and lower prices, but heavy rain can also bring flooding, travel delays, and […]

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Thailand Airline Rebooking Rights During Disruptions

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Jeff Tomas

A canceled or delayed flight in Thailand can leave you unsure what the airline must offer and what you should do next. Your options depend on whether your flight is domestic or international, how long the delay lasts, and what caused the disruption. For scheduled flights, Civil Aviation Board Regulation No. 101 is Thailand’s main […]

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Travel Insurance and Natural Disasters in Thailand

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Jeff Tomas

A flood, storm, or landslide can disrupt your Thailand plans fast, but travel insurance won’t automatically cover every loss. Whether you can claim for a canceled hotel, delayed flight, or extra travel costs depends on the policy wording and when you bought the plan. Thailand’s weather risks vary by region and season, so check current […]

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Phuket Vegetarian Festival: What to Expect, Where to Go

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Rebecca Kim

PHUKET – Vegetarian street food, shrine rituals, and processions fill Phuket’s streets during one of the island’s most vivid annual events. Rooted in Phuket’s Chinese-Thai community, the festival combines religious observance with lively public celebrations, so it helps to know what you’re seeing and how to take part respectfully. This guide explains what happens, where […]

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When to Book Flights to Thailand for the Best Price

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Jeff Tomas

Finding a good fare to Thailand can be tricky because prices shift with your route, travel dates, and the season. There’s no single best day to book or guaranteed rule, but you can improve your odds by tracking fares early and staying flexible about when you fly. Start comparing prices several months ahead, then watch […]

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Is Thailand Expensive? What Things Actually Cost

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Jeff Tomas

Thailand can be very affordable, but the cost depends on where you go and how you travel. In 2026, a street-food meal in Bangkok may cost around ฿40–฿80, while midrange hotels there run about ฿1,200–฿2,500 a night; Phuket hotels with pools often cost more, at roughly ฿2,000–฿4,500. Chiang Mai can be a lower-cost choice for […]

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How Long Is the Flight to Thailand? Times by City

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Jeff Tomas

Flight time to Thailand depends mainly on your departure city and whether your route is nonstop. Bangkok is the main point of comparison: flights from London can take about 12 hours nonstop, while trips from the United States usually take longer because they involve a connection. Your total travel time also depends on the layover […]

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Thailand Time Zone: What Time Is It in Thailand?

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Jeff Tomas

Thailand uses one time zone, Indochina Time (ICT), set to UTC+7 year-round. There’s no daylight saving time, so the clock stays the same whether you’re in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, or elsewhere in the country. That makes checking local time simple, but the time difference between Thailand and your location can shift when your country […]

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Thai Overseas Travel Surges 11% to Record 13 Million Trips

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Anna Wong

BANGKOK – Thai overseas travel reached historic new heights in 2025, as a record-breaking 13.06 million Thais travelled overseas. This impressive milestone marks a solid 11.4% increase compared to the previous year’s travel figures. Furthermore, these eager holidaymakers spent an unprecedented 559 billion baht during their various international trips. This incredible surge highlights a rapidly […]

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Two Nights in One of Phuket’s Hidden Gems

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PR News

If you have been to Phuket and think you know the island, you have probably only seen half of it. I thought I knew it too. I have lost count of my trips here, and every one of them ended up on the west coast, with the same beaches, the same roads and the same […]

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