Thailand travel checklist
What to pack, what to check before you go, and what to remember during your stay. Add your trip details to see extra items, or just start ticking. Your ticks are kept in this browser only.
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Packing essentials
Suggestions for most trips. Adjust them to your plans.
A photo or photocopy stored apart from the passport helps if it is lost.
The layer is useful in air-conditioned buses, malls and planes.
Useful for visiting temples and palaces.
Shoes you can slip on and off easily are handy at temples and some guesthouses.
Check your airline’s rules for carrying power banks.
Tissues or wet wipes are handy when you are out for the day. Check your airline’s and airports’ rules for liquids in cabin bags.
Useful in towns as well as on beaches.
Handy for sudden showers.
Keep them in their original packaging, add a few spare days in case your plans change, and bring a copy of any prescription. This is packing advice, not an import rule: if you are unsure whether a medicine needs paperwork in Thailand, ask the Thai embassy or consulate for your country.
Include lens solution if you need it.
Before you leave and arrive
Documents, entry checks, money and bookings.
This depends on your nationality and the purpose of your trip, and the lists change. Thailand’s Department of Consular Affairs publishes the current visa exemption lists.
This site does not state a minimum validity period. Check with the Thai embassy or consulate for your country.
The Trip Checker lists the public holidays and the alcohol sales ban days we have records for within your dates.
Add up your own amounts for accommodation, food, transport and activities.
Check what a policy covers, for example medical treatment. This site makes no statement about insurance and entry.
Bring a card that works abroad and some cash. Before you go, check that your card is set up for payments abroad.
Roaming, a local SIM or an eSIM: decide before you go, so maps and messages work when you land.
The official TDAC guide says all non-Thai nationals entering Thailand must complete it online before entry, and the official FAQ says a new TDAC is needed for every entry. The official pages word the timing differently; our TDAC guide quotes them. This site never asks for passport details.
Include your return or onward booking. This site makes no statement about which documents are checked at entry.
Compare the options before you arrive, especially if you land late at night. Having the address in Thai as well helps when you show it to a driver.
Booking confirmations, your accommodation address and important contacts, in case you have no signal on arrival.
For your kind of trip
Items for longer stays and for the trip details you choose above.
Choose your trip length, places or activities above to see items here.
Visa-exempt entry may not cover a longer stay or work. Ask the Thai embassy or consulate for your country which visa fits your plans.
For a longer stay, turn your recurring expenses into monthly and yearly totals.
How long you may stay depends on your nationality and the purpose of your trip, and the lists change. Check the official lists before you book a longer trip. This site does not calculate how long you may stay.
This site does not cover these rules yet. Ask the Immigration Bureau whether they apply to you.
For a short trip, this can save time at the airport. Check your airline’s cabin baggage allowance.
Pack for about a week and wash clothes during the trip.
A backup helps if one card is lost, blocked or declined.
Public transport, taxis or ride-hailing apps: set up what you will use before you arrive.
Useful for beaches, islands and pools. A bag or pouch for wet things helps when you move on.
Helps keep your phone and documents dry on boats and beaches.
Boat schedules can change with the weather, so leave time to spare before a flight. If you get seasick, consider motion-sickness medicine.
A mask that fits you well makes snorkeling more comfortable.
Useful outdoors, in green areas and in the evenings.
Mountain areas can be cooler than the cities, especially at night, so the light layer for air-conditioning may not be enough.
Paths can be steep, muddy or slippery.
Plasters, antiseptic and any personal items, for places far from a pharmacy.
Mobile signal can be weak outside towns.
Smaller shops, markets and local transport, including boats, may not take cards.
For water, sun protection and a layer while you are out for the day.
Drink regularly in the heat.
Plan exercise for the cooler hours of the day.
Include headphones for calls.
Ask before you book if a stable connection matters for your work.
This site makes no statement about remote work. Ask the Thai embassy or consulate for your country before you travel.
During your stay and before you return
Reminders while you are in Thailand and before you leave.
If you are unsure of the date, ask the Immigration Bureau. This site does not calculate it.
Government offices and banks follow their own holiday lists, which we show separately.
General sales hours, and the ban days we have records for.
Your embassy’s contact details and, if you have insurance, your insurer’s emergency number.
If you need more time, contact the Immigration Bureau before that date.
Check again on the day before you leave. If you have bought souvenirs, check your baggage allowance too.
The official TDAC FAQ says you must submit a new TDAC every time you enter Thailand.
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