Thailand

Thailand Travel Guide

Thailand received over 35.54 million international visitors in 2024—a 26.3% increase over prior year—with revenue exceeding 1.8 trillion baht.

  • Capital: Bangkok
  • Thai Baht (THB)
  • Indian passport holders can enter Thailand without a visa for tourism for up to 30 days per entry under the rules effective 15 September 2026, and must file the Thailand Digital Arrival Card before arrival. (checked 19 Oct 2026)
  • Best: Summer (July–October), Autumn (November–February)

About Thailand

Thailand received over 35.54 million international visitors in 2024—a 26.3% increase over prior year—with revenue exceeding 1.8 trillion baht.

Quick facts

capital
Bangkok
currency
Thai Baht (THB)
language
Thai
population
71 million
intl arrivals
~35.54 M
tourism revenue
~1.8 trillion THB

Best time to visit

Spring
Summer
July–October
Lower rates, fewer tourists
Autumn
November–February
Cool dry season
Winter

Travel tips

General
General

Plan your Thailand trip

Tell us roughly when and who is travelling. You will get a costed itinerary — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa — usually the same working day.

Trip planner

Plan your Thailand trip from Surat

The practical facts to settle before you book — checked 19 October 2026.

Journey time
4–5 hours
from Ahmedabad, direct
Time difference
+1:30 h
1 h 30 min ahead of India
Currency
THB
Thai baht
Language
Thai
Power plug
Type A, B, C, O
230 V
Emergency
191 (police), 1669 (ambulance), 199 (fire), 1155 (tourist po
Roads
Drives on the left

Best time to go

Best months: November to February. Least suitable: May to September. Cool season runs mid-October to mid-February, the hot season peaks March to May and the rainy southwest monsoon runs mid-May to mid-October (Bangkok-based seasons).

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Getting there from Gujarat

Ahmedabad Thailand

From Ahmedabad: direct flights, about 4–5 hours in total. Nonstop flights about 4 h 10 min to 4 h 25 min on published schedules.

Typical journey times for planning. Airlines and schedules change — ask us for what is flying on your dates.

Visa for Indian passport holders

No visa needed

Indian passport holders can enter Thailand without a visa for tourism for up to 30 days per entry under the rules effective 15 September 2026, and must file the Thailand Digital Arrival Card before arrival. (checked 19 Oct 2026)

Visa desk: +91 97278 86777

Facts checked on 19 October 2026 against: Wikipedia, FlightsFrom, Air India, News On AIR (Prasar Bharati), Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi, Wego. Rules and routes change; confirm with us before you book.

Top attractions in Thailand

The places most of our travellers ask about — we build them into your itinerary.

Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew

Historic Bangkok landmarks

Phuket & Krabi beaches

Thailand’s top beach destinations

Chiang Mai temples

Northern cultural hub

Cities in Thailand

Tap a city for where to stay and what we can arrange there.

Thailand tour packages

Starting points, not fixed departures — every one is adjusted to your dates.

All Thailand packages

Thailand Bangkok & Pattaya: Temples and Coast

Six days splitting time between Bangkok's temples and river and the Gulf coast at Pattaya, with a boat da…

  • Loy Krathong lanterns on the Chao Phraya
  • Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
  • Wat Pho and Wat Arun on the Chao Phraya river
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Where to stay in Thailand

Hotels we book regularly and would happily send our own families to.

All hotels

The Siam

Bangkok, Thailand
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Practical information

Economics

Revenue
~1.8 trillion THB
YoY growth
~26%

Safety

General
Moderate; caution in tourist areas
Emergency
191

Thailand: common questions

What travellers from Surat ask us before booking.

By season: Summer (July–October) — Lower rates, fewer tourists; Autumn (November–February) — Cool dry season. Tell us when you can travel and we will say honestly whether it is a good window for Thailand or suggest a better one.

Popular sights in Thailand include Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew, Phuket & Krabi beaches and Chiang Mai temples. Tell us which ones matter most and we will build the itinerary around them.

The main language is Thai. Our team speaks Gujarati, Hindi and English, so you can plan the trip in whichever you prefer.

Thailand is 1 h 30 min ahead of india right now (it can change by an hour with daylight saving). Check it again before you book calls or transfers.

The best months for Thailand are November to February. May to September are the least suitable. Cool season runs mid-October to mid-February, the hot season peaks March to May and the rainy southwest monsoon runs mid-May to mid-October (Bangkok-based seasons).

Thailand uses plug type A, B, C, O at 230 V. Indian plugs (types C, D and M) may need an adapter; carry a universal one.

In Thailand: 191 (police), 1669 (ambulance), 199 (fire), 1155 (tourist po. Save it in your phone before you travel.

From Mumbai it is a direct flight, about 4–5 hours in total; from Ahmedabad it is a direct flight, about 4–5 hours in total. Schedules change, so ask us for what is flying on your dates.

Indian passport holders can enter Thailand without a visa for tourism for up to 30 days per entry under the rules effective 15 September 2026, and must file the Thailand Digital Arrival Card before arrival. (checked 19 Oct 2026). Our visa desk handles the whole application — document checklist, appointment, submission and tracking until your passport is back. Call +91 97278 86777 or send an enquiry.

Yes. We plan the whole trip from Surat — flights from Surat, Ahmedabad or Mumbai, hotels, transfers, sightseeing and visas — as one costed itinerary with a single point of contact.

Ready to explore Thailand?

Send us your dates and we will come back with a costed itinerary and honest advice about the season — free, and with no obligation. Mon–Sat, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm IST.

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