Before you go
Entry requirements, the etiquette locals actually notice, what a week really costs, and the phrases worth learning. Verify visa rules for your own passport — they change, and they differ by nationality.
Check the official entry requirements for your passport, residence and travel dates.
Type A/B/C/O · 230V
Bottled recommended
Not expected — small change appreciated in tourist areas
eSIM widely available
Always confirm entry rules with the official consulate for your passport before booking.
3 rules
The wai & the head
Return a wai to greet; never touch anyone’s head or point your feet at people or Buddha images.
Respect the monarchy
Speaking ill of the royal family is illegal and deeply offensive.
Cover up at temples
Shoulders and knees covered, shoes off before entering temple buildings.
฿42,000 · ≈ $1,167 USD · at ฿36 = $1
฿12,600
฿14,700
฿8,400
฿6,300
A planning estimate from a real Ryoko trip, not a quote. Your dates, pace and standard will move it.
สวัสดีครับ/ค่ะ
Hello (sawasdee khrap/kha)
ขอบคุณครับ/ค่ะ
Thank you (khop khun khrap/kha)
เท่าไหร่ครับ/คะ
How much? (tao rai)
อร่อยมาก
Very delicious (aroi mak)
ไม่เผ็ด
Not spicy, please (mai phet)
ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหน
Where is the bathroom? (hong nam yu tee nai)
Describe your Thailand trip in one sentence — Ryoko builds a walkable, day-by-day itinerary with named places and real times.