Thai visas, fines, money and travel, in plain English.
English guides to Thai rules, fines, visas, money and getting around Bangkok and the islands. Legal and fee facts are traced to the official Thai text; fares and tickets cite the operator; every fact carries the date it was checked.
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- Laws, fines & rulesAlcohol hours, cannabis, vapes, the passport carry rule and the tourist police.
- Visas & entryVisa exemption, visa on arrival, TDAC, DTV, LTR, retirement, TM30 and overstay.
- Money, tax & adminCash limit, ATM fees, VAT refund and eSIMs.
- Getting around ThailandBangkok to Hua Hin and Pattaya, and island ferries.
- BangkokAirport transfers, BTS and MRT fares, Grand Palace, Wat Pho and bar hours.
- Islands & beachesThe best Thai island for each month.
- North, Isaan & CentralChiang Rai, Pai, Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi and Isaan.
- Health & safetyEmergency numbers: 1669, 191, 199 and 1155.
- Living in ThailandWhere to live, work permits, renting and retiring in Thailand.
- Seasons & planningWeather by region, festivals, holidays and first-trip checklists.
Places
Regions of Thailand
- 1BangkokThe capital: main airports, rail hub, temples and the country's main hospitals10 places
- 2Central ThailandThe river plains around Bangkok, with Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi and Sukhothai
- 3Northern ThailandMountains and old Lanna cities, including Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Pai
- 4IsaanThe north-east plateau: Khmer ruins, Mekong border towns (Udon Thani, Khon Kaen) and regional food
- 5Eastern ThailandThe coast south-east of Bangkok, including Pattaya, Rayong and Koh Chang (Trat)1 place
- 6Gulf of ThailandThe south-west-facing Gulf coast and islands such as Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, plus Hua Hin5 places
- 7Andaman CoastThe Andaman Sea side of the south, including Phuket, Krabi and Phi Phi2 places
Region outlines built from geoBoundaries ADM1 (OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0).
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All guides: Laws, fines & rules · Visas & entry · Money, tax & admin · Getting around Thailand · Bangkok · Islands & beaches · North, Isaan & Central · Health & safety · Living in Thailand · Seasons & planning
How guides are checked
- Every fee, fine, deadline and rule in a guide is traced to a source, with the exact wording kept on file.
- Legal facts rest on the legal text or a Thai government portal; agency and forum pages are never the basis for a rule.
- Each guide shows when it was last verified and when it is due for review; what could not be confirmed is listed openly.