Itineraries
Thailand itineraries
Most Thailand itineraries fail the same way: too many stops, and too much of the trip spent getting between them. These three plans are built around what the transport actually allows.
Choose a plan
7 days
A realistic seven-day Thailand itinerary: two days in Bangkok, then one coast properly — with the transfer days built in rather than ignored.
Read the guide10 days
A ten-day Thailand itinerary covering Bangkok, Chiang Mai and one coast — three regions, two internal flights, and a pace that still feels like a holiday.
Read the guide14 days
A two-week Thailand itinerary: Bangkok, Ayutthaya, the north, and both coasts — with the transfer days costed in and a slower pace than the shorter plans.
Read the guide3 days
A three-day Thailand itinerary for a stopover: how to use Bangkok without wasting a day, what to skip, and when a beach is worth the detour.
Read the guide21 days
A three-week Thailand itinerary: the capital, the old capitals, the north, and both coastlines — with the transfer days costed in and room to slow down.
Read the guideFamily
A two-week Thailand itinerary built for families: fewer moves, a base that works for children, and the heat, food and transport realities planned around.
Read the guideHoneymoon
A two-week Thailand honeymoon itinerary: two bases rather than five, the islands that suit couples, and when to go for the weather you actually want.
Read the guideThe one rule
Every move between regions costs you most of a day. Bangkok to Chiang Mai is a flight plus two airport transfers; Bangkok to the islands is a flight, a bus and a ferry. Three stops in a week means three lost days.
So the question is not "what do I want to see" but "how many times am I willing to pack". Two moves in a fortnight is comfortable. Four is a tour, not a holiday.
Which coast, and when
This is the decision that makes or breaks the trip, and it depends on the month. The two coasts run on opposite monsoons.
- November to February — both coasts are good. This is the peak season, and the Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi, Phi Phi) is at its best.
- March to May — hot everywhere, still workable on both coasts. Songkran in mid-April is a reason to be in a city.
- June to October — the Andaman side takes the south-west monsoon. Head for the Gulf instead: Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao are at their best from roughly June to September.
- October to December — the Gulf's turn to be wet. The Andaman coast is drying out and coming into season.
If your dates are fixed, pick the coast that suits them rather than the coast you had in mind.
How the three plans differ
They are not longer versions of each other — they solve different problems.
- Seven days — Bangkok plus one coast, or Bangkok plus the north. One region beyond the capital, no more.
- Ten days — Bangkok, the north and one coast. This is the trip most people actually want, and it fits.
- Fourteen days — the full loop, with room to slow down in the north and still have two islands.
Good to know
- Shortest useful trip
- 7 days
- Comfortable pace
- 2 moves in a fortnight
- Long-haul arrival
- Bangkok (BKK or DMK)
- Key constraint
- Transfer days, not distance
Common questions
How many days do I need in Thailand?
Should I book domestic flights in advance?
Can I do both coasts in one trip?
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