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Thailand travel guide.

We spent the Thailand leg of our honeymoon in Phuket and Phi Phi. Places to visit, prices and rainy season notes: it's all on this page.

Before you go

Before you go to Thailand.

Visa
Visa-free entryThe length of stay changes from time to time.
Currency
Thai baht (THB)
Best time
November – AprilMay – October is the rainy season around Phuket and Phi Phi. We went in June.
From Istanbul
~10 hours direct to Bangkok
Time difference
4 hours ahead of Türkiye

Visa and entry rules change. Check official sources and your airline before you travel. Visa notes are for Turkish passport holders.

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Thailand

Is Thailand worth it in June? Phi Phi, Maya Bay and Pileh Lagoon

What was Phi Phi like in the rainy season? Notes on Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon and our honeymoon route.

1 min read · 26 October 2026
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