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Though well and truly on the backpacker map, there are still a few gems not yet
discovered by the tourists masses and it's still possible to get off the beaten track
whilst backpacking in Thailand. When you think of Thailand you straight away think
of beaches, temples, jungles and tasty food... These thoughts are bang on.

■ Arriving into Thailand
■ Travelling in Thailand
■ Hitchhiking in Thailand

■ Entry Requirements for travel to​ ​Thailand
■ Backpacker Accommodation in Thailand
■ Where to go backpacking in Thailand
■ Must try experiences when travelling Thailand
■ How much does backpacking Thailand cost?
■ Budget tips for broke backpackers
■ Volunteering Projects in Thailand
■ Learning Thai while backpacking Thailand
■ Travel phrases for backpacking Thailand
■ Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll in Thailand
■ Being a Responsible Backpacker
■ Travel Thailand for free
■ Best time to travel to Thailand
■ Onwards travel from Thailand
■ Apps to download before travelling to Thailand
■ Thailand backpacking resources
■ Get insured before backpacking Thailand

Arriving into Thailand

The best place to fly into is Bangkok. International airports are also located at Krabi,
Ko Samui and ​Chiang Mai​ but it's easier to fly into these from other South East Asian
countries. You can enter Thailand by road or train from ​Malaysia​, ​Cambodia​ and
Laos​ and by boat from ​Indonesia​.

Travelling in Thailand

Thailand is a pretty big country, and if you are short on time, you may want to
consider taking the odd internal flight while backpacking in Thailand. AirAsia is a
great low cost airline but you need to book your tickets in advance before it fills up or
the prices go up. You can also get around by train but this is often not as fast or
punctual as travelling by bus. Thailand is a relatively easy country to drive around,
compared to many of the countries I've driven in any way, and many backpackers