The Best Time to Have Fascinating Experiences in Thailand

In this article, Absolute Asia Tours, which is one of the leading travel agencies in Thailand, is proud to introduce travelers to the best times to visit Thailand based on four tourist’ purposes: great weather, low prices, traditional festivals, and beach activities. Get ready and explore Thailand together!

• Best Times to Visit Thailand for Great Weather

For the best weather, visit Thailand during the dry season, which lasts from November to February in most parts of the country and sometimes extends into March, April, or May. However, the Lower Gulf, which includes the islands of Ko Samui, Ko Pha-Ngan, and Ko Tao, has the most rain from September to December.

November marks the beginning of winter but don’t be scared. There is no need to huddle up in sweaters or beanies as Thailand is located on the equator, causing a different definition of winter- a season with no heavy rains and no heat. As a result, wintertime is considered to a a perfect time and peak season for tourism with a variety of experiences, including New Year celebrations, water activities, and festivals. February is one of the last months of the peak season. Tourists should consider traveling to the northern reaches of Thailand before the heat kicks off.

• Best Times to Visit Thailand for Low Prices

Thailand is a reasonably priced destination all year, but tourists may get the best deals on lower hotel rates, easier access to eateries and attractions that are usually crowded with tourists, and maybe a more authentic local experience during the low season, July to September. At this time, the rates are usually lower, creating a calmer and quieter atmosphere in the tourist attractions. However, there are also restrictions. Rainfall might occur in short cloudbursts or spread out over many days, affecting island access and boat operations. Make careful to prepare early if you’re thinking about taking a trip in the summer because there aren’t as many tours available and some hotels even close during the off-season.

In case of visiting Thailand during the low season, Absolute Asia Tours suggests some activities for you: Participating in Phi Ta Khon (Ghost Festival), surfing and island exploring, and East Coast adventures.

• Best Times to Visit Thailand for Festivals

• Yi Peng Lantern Festival and Loy Krathong Lantern Festival: November

Visitors should attend at least one of Thailand’s numerous festivals, which honor everything from fruit and flowers to elephants and monkeys. Two November’s lantern festivals are famous for their size and magnificent scenery: Yi Peng, which is celebrated in Chiang Mai (Northern Thailand), when millions of rice-paper lanterns are released into the sky; and Loy Krathong festival, occurring across the country, when banana-leaf baskets are filled with flowers and blazing candles and released over lakes, rivers, and canals.

• Lunar New Year in Bangkok’s Chinatown: January or February

• Flower Festival in Chiang Mai: February

Under the glare of firecrackers and red lanterns, Bangkok’s Chinatown is transformed into a sea of dragons, drummers, worshipers, and tourists during the Lunar New Year in January or February. Chiang Mai’s Flower Festival, which takes place over three days in February, includes a parade of intricately adorned floats.

• Songkran Festival: April

Following the rice harvest in mid-April, Songkran, also called the Water Splashing Festival, celebrates the Thai New Year nationwide with parades, celebrations, and performances. During Songkran, Thailand becomes “one big water fight,” and it coincides with the hottest time in Thailand. Therefore, getting wet is a perfect experience during scorching weather there.

• Vegetarian Festival: September or October

The Vegetarian Festival honors the Nine Emperor Gods of Taoism by celebrating a nine-day meat-free fast in late September or early October. Phuket hosts the most well-known celebration.

• Best Times to Visit Thailand for Beach Activities

• Swimming & Scuba Diving

Thailand’s gorgeous marine parks and well-known underwater destinations attract divers from all over the world. The east coast of Thailand is generally suitable for diving throughout the year. Plan your vacation between November and April, when the waters are calm and visibility is at its best if you intend to dive in the Andaman Sea, such as from the stunning Similan and Surin Islands. Additionally, bear in mind that the marine parks at Similan and Surin are closed from mid-May to mid-October.

• Island Hopping

Thailand may be explored by boat from one limestone island from a jungle on top to another, although the enjoyment of the water can be affected by seasonal downpours. For the rainy season, several resorts in southern Andaman even close.

While the islands off the east coast, such as Ko Samui, are wonderful to visit in the summer, the islands off the west coast, like Phuket, are best visited in the winter. This implies that you should schedule your tour of the Andaman Isles, including Phuket, the Phi Phi Islands, Ko Lanta, and others, between late October (when the rains start to lessen) and May or June. On the other hand, October through December is when Ko Samui, Ko Tao, and Ko Pha-Ngan, the Gulf of Thailand’s paradise islands, are the wettest and windiest.

Absolute Asia Tours believes that tourists could plan an ideal itinerary full of activities after finishing this article. However, if you are struggling with any details, please contact us for more information. Prepare for a perfect journey with “Best Times to Visit in Thailand”.