FAQ
Second trip — which region?
Whichever the first trip skipped: usually the North if you did islands, islands if you did culture — or Isaan if you're ready to graduate early.
Seasons in one line?
Cool (Nov–Feb) = golden window; hot (Mar–May) = islands and pools; rainy (May–Oct) = green, soft-priced, afternoon-shower rhythm. Details and the two-coast trick.
How long per region?
A week per region is the honest pace; two regions per fortnight maximum. Transit days are the tax on greed. Templates.
Is Thailand good solo?
Among the world's best — infrastructure, safety by global standards, and a social road culture. Ordinary awareness applies; the country does the rest.
Budget, honestly?
Thailand scales to almost any budget — street-food-and-guesthouse travel remains famously cheap; comfort tiers are excellent value. We don't print numbers (they age badly): check current costs close to travel.
Do I need Thai?
Need, no. Reward, enormous — twenty words per trip is the craft rule.
Phuket: overrated or underrated?
Both, by zone — which is why it gets a whole sister site: Phuket Addicts.