• Bangkok's Grand Palace
  • Floating markets in Bangkok
  • Elephants in Chiang Mai

Thailand Cities

Enriching and inspiring Thailand City Holidays

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Let Kuoni take you on a fascinating journey through Thailand’s enigmatic cities, including Bangkok’s ancient city. Thailand offers such a diverse range of sightseeing and adventure, where you can take a tuk tuk to The Grand Palace in capital Bangkok, jungle trek on an elephant in Chiang Mai and visit incredible tribal villages in time-honoured Chiang Rai.

Whether you want frenetic modern glamour, gastronomical delights, awe-inspiring temples such as Wat Phra Kaeo, hill-tribe touring, floating markets, tailormade silk suits or river barge cruises, Thailand’s cities have it all.


Our latest enticing Thailand City offers.

Thailand City Highlights
•   Kuoni Bangkok Holidays give you the chance to tour The Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha and traditional floating markets, absorbing fascinating nightlife and chic restaurants along the way, relaxing in world-class spas and visiting Dusit Palace and the monumental River Kwai.
•   Be amazed visiting historical Chiang Mai’s ‘walled city’ home to striking temples and pagodas laced with gold filigree. Visit the famous Night Bazaar, take an Elephants at Work tour and for the adventurous, indulge in a rainforest canopy walk.
•   For a completely different experience, Chiang Rai holidays immerse you in an authentic and traditional way of life. The area surrounding the city is populated with indigenous hill tribes which you can visit and Wat Phra Kaeo temple is also a must.

Browse our online portfolio of Thailand city hotels.

Thailand Honeymoons
All of our Thailand hotels make for fabulous honeymoon settings, but we have specially labelled a few of our favourite, most romantic hotels that we think make the most perfect settings for your dream honeymoon in Thailand.

Thailand Weddings
Getting married in Thailand is a dream. An exotic destination infused with magical landscapes and a welcoming and engaging culture, in Thailand hospitality and quality are second to none, ensuring your wedding day is as perfect as it deserves to be. Look out for our ‘Wedding’ labelled Thailand hotels for our specially negotiated Thailand wedding packages. All our Thailand wedding hotels also offer Renewal of Vows ceremonies.


Tailor Made Thailand Cities
Don’t forget that with Kuoni you can tailor make your holiday to fit your exact needs. Create your own perfect Thailand city break, choosing different combinations of nights, hotels and destinations.


You can even combine Thailand City and Beaches for a bespoke holiday that includes both cultural sightseeing and relaxing beach time.

•   Call our Personal Travel Experts on 01306 747002 who will be happy to talk through your requirements and help create your dream holiday for you

•   Request a quote online

•   Or request a copy of our Far East brochure.

Find out more information on Thailand with our Information and Facts.

Time difference / local time

GMT +7 hours
Language

Thai

Currency

Baht
Safety

Beware of pickpockets. Leave valuables in the hotel safe and only carry the essentials.

Passports and Visas

•   You need a full EU 10-year passport. We recommend that the expiry date is at least six months after your arrival back in the UK.
•   You only need a visa if you’re staying longer than 30 days (29 nights), and you can get one from the Thai Embassy.

Shopping

Haggle for goods at shopping centres, bazaars and floating markets.

Flying time to destination

11½ hours

Eating/Drinking

Food
•   Sample Thai and international cuisine from street and market stalls, on dinner cruises, in restaurants and food courts.
•   Most hotels offer American, English and continental breakfasts, and you may find western-style fast food outlets, snack bars and ice cream parlours.
•   Thai cuisine is a spicy menu of noodles, curries, sweet-and-sour dishes, slow- and fast-cooked ingredients, exotic spices and condiments.

Drink
•   Don’t drink the tap water or ice – stick to bottled mineral water or purified water in hotels.

Good to know

Dialling code
Bangkok: +66 2
Chiang Mai: +66 53
Chiang Rai: +66 54

Religion
Theravada Buddhism. Minority religions include Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikhism.

Etiquette
•   Thais revere their royal family, so never express disregard for it.
•   Outward expressions of anger are regarded as crude and boorish.
•   Each Buddha image - large or small, ruined or not - is considered sacred. Never climb onto one to take a photograph or do anything that might show lack of respect.
•   Public displays of affection between couples are frowned upon. Westernised Thai couples may hold hands but that’s as far as it goes in polite society.
•   It is considered rude to point your foot at a person or object.
•   Never pat a Thai on the head – they see it as the highest part of the body, both literally and figuratively.

No vaccinations are compulsory but some are recommended. For more information, contact your GP or a specialised vaccination centre.
Clothing

•   Dress neatly in all religious shrines - never go shirtless or in shorts, hot-pants or other scanty attire.
•   Take off your shoes when entering private Thai homes, chapels that house Buddhist images, and mosques.

Tipping

Tip porters and hotel staff if you’re happy with their service. If a service charge isn’t added to your restaurant bill, tip 10-15%.

Climate data for this region

Best time to visit

November to March.

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