Thailand

Thailand is very budget-friendly. Street food costs ฿40–80 ($1–2), mid-range restaurants ฿150–300. Budget ฿1,500–2,500 per day for comfortable travel.

UPI is not live in Thailand as of mid-2026, so your GPay or PhonePe will not work at Thai QR terminals. Visa and Mastercard are accepted at hotels, malls, chain restaurants and BTS/MRT stations, but street-food stalls, night markets, tuk-tuks and most massage shops are cash-only, so carry Thai Baht. Immigration may also ask to see proof of at least 10,000 THB (about 24,000 rupees) per person, so keep some cash on hand at entry.

Yes. The TDAC is mandatory for all arrivals, including Indians entering on visa-exemption or visa-on-arrival, and replaces the old paper arrival card. Fill it free at tdac.immigration.go.th within 72 hours (and no earlier than 24 hours) before arrival, then save the QR-code confirmation on your phone. Any site charging a fee is a scam, and Fly Goldfinch completes the TDAC and entry paperwork for travellers who book with us.

Phuket for all-round beach holiday and nightlife. Koh Samui for luxury resorts. Krabi/Koh Phi Phi for dramatic scenery. Koh Lipe for quiet, pristine beaches.

Yes. Bangkok's Sukhumvit area (the Little India around Soi 3 and Soi 11) and Phuket's Patong beach both have several pure-vegetarian and 100% Jain Indian restaurants such as Chotivala, Saras and Shree Ganesha. A vegetarian thali runs about 250 to 400 THB (600 to 950 rupees), and local Buddhist 'Jay' food, marked by yellow flags, is no-onion-no-garlic and costs only 40 to 60 THB a plate. Most hotels also offer Indian breakfast options.

Yes, Thailand suits all three because of its short flights, low costs, English-speaking tourist areas and a dedicated tourist police force (dial 1155). Families enjoy Bangkok's theme parks and Phuket's calm beaches, honeymooners pick Krabi, Phi Phi and Koh Samui for resorts and island-hopping, and adventure travellers head to Chiang Mai for trekking and elephant sanctuaries. The cool, dry season from November to February is the most comfortable window, and Fly Goldfinch tailors the route, hotels and pacing to each type of traveller.