Thailand travel & connectivity tips
Honest guides and comparisons for staying connected in Thailand.
A Bangkok layover: can you leave the airport, and for how long?
What leaving the airport on a Bangkok layover involves: immigration both ways, the rail link into the city, and how to count the hours you really have.
The Destination Thailand Visa: who it's actually for
The DTV in plain terms: the categories it covers, the financial evidence it asks for, and what a long stay changes about daily things like your bank app.
New Year in Thailand: the Countdown Meets the Dry Season
Bangkok's New Year's Eve countdown and the islands' dry-season peak land in the same week — what that means for staying connected in crowds and ferry queues.
Don Mueang to Suvarnabhumi: The Shuttle and the Safe Gap
Who the free inter-airport shuttle is really for, what the road takes at the wrong hour, and the minimum connection that survives Bangkok traffic.
Phuket Vegetarian Festival: Dates and Where to Stand
How the Phuket Vegetarian Festival dates are set, which shrines and streets the processions use, and an honest warning about the firecrackers.
Songkran 2027 Outside Chiang Mai: Pattaya's Wan Lai
Songkran does not end everywhere on 15 April 2027. Pattaya's Wan Lai runs later, Chonburi has its own days, and the islands keep their own rhythm.
Bangkok to Koh Samui Overland: Train, Bus and Donsak Ferry
The full chain from Bangkok to Koh Samui without flying: night train or bus, the Surat Thani transfer that catches people out, and the Donsak ferries.
Krabi to Koh Lanta: Why the Ferry Disappears Off Season
The Krabi to Koh Lanta passenger ferry is seasonal. Out of season the route is a minivan and a vehicle crossing — a different journey to time.
Chumphon to Koh Tao: Catamaran, Night Boat, Rough-Sea Days
The Chumphon to Koh Tao crossing end to end: which pier, how the night train connects, the slow boat option, and the months the sea turns.
Thailand for October Half Term: The Week the Monsoon Flips
Late October is the fortnight Thailand's weather turns. Which coast is drying out, which is getting worse, and how to book a fixed school week.
Thailand in the Rainy Season: Which Coast Is Actually Dry
The Andaman and Gulf coasts get wet at different times, so almost every week of the year has a right side of Thailand. How to pick yours.
The Bangkok Airport Arrival Playbook
Arriving at Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang: the TDAC arrival card, immigration, transport into the city, and getting online before you land.
Does a Tourist Need a Thai Phone Number?
What a Thai phone number actually gets you, what a data-only eSIM doesn't cover, and how to tell honestly whether your trip needs one.
eSIM vs Thailand's Airport SIM Counters
Thailand's SIM counters have carried a biometric step since 2025. What that adds to the arrivals-hall errand, and how it compares with an eSIM.
Internet for a Digital Nomad's First Month in Thailand
Setting up reliable internet for your first month working from Thailand — eSIM, hotspot, apartment Wi-Fi, and what actually needs planning.
Staying Connected While Island Hopping in Thailand
What signal actually looks like between Phuket, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Krabi — ferries, remote bays, and what an eSIM can and can't fix.