Compare Thailand holidays

Holidays in Thailand are cheap, especially compared to most long-haul trips, and tour operators offering all-inclusive Thailand deals have become very popular.

Yet the country is also a perfect destination for everyone from couples looking for romance to backpackers seeking wild nights and adventures. Families too, are increasingly tempted by excellent-value Thailand package deals.

Thailand in the dry season has a delightfully temperate climate. November through to January is the best time to visit; it’s warm but not oppressively hot, especially by the coast. As a result, though, this also tends to be the busiest and most expensive period to travel to Thailand.

Breaks during the June to November monsoon season can be cheaper, although the summer holiday period can make all-inclusive holidays in Thailand more expensive. So why not escape the crowds and benefit from much cheaper Thailand holidays by travelling during the February to May low season?

Whenever you want to go, booking your Thailand package early should help you nab the best deal.

• Currency: Baht (฿)
  
  
• Capital city: Bangkok
  
  
• Language: Thai
  
  
• Key phrase to learn: Sa-wùt dee krúp/kà (Hello)
  
  
• Time difference: Thailand is 7 hours ahead of the UK
  
  
• Average flight time: 10 hours
  
  
• International phone code: +66
  
  
• Emergency services number: Mobile police 191; fire brigades 199; tourist police 1155
  
  
• Public holidays: New Year's Day (January 1), Chakri Day (April 6), Songkran (April 13-15), Labor Day (May 1), Coronation Day (May 5), Visakha Bucha (full moon day of the sixth lunar month), June Solstice (June 21), Asanha Bucha (full moon day of the eighth lunar month), The Queen's Birthday (August 12), Mother's Day (August 12), Chulalongkorn Day (October 23), The King's Birthday (December 5), Constitution Day (December 10), New Year's Eve (December 31).
  
  
• Link to FCO travel advice: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand