Thailand
Thailand with kids
Independent family travel guides for Thailand, Mexico and the United States. Facts come from operator and official sources, and each guide lists its sources and the date they were checked. Start with a rainy day in Bangkok, a cooking class on Koh Samui or food the kids might try. Each guide explains what to check before booking or joining in.
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Two weeks in Thailand with kids: Bangkok and Koh Samui
Temples and street food in Bangkok, then slow beach days on Koh Samui - the trip we did, day by day.
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What two weeks in Thailand with kids actually costs (2026)
Real 2026 prices: hotels, food, activities and local transport, with a full on-the-ground budget.
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A rainy day in Bangkok, without the guesswork
Choose between an aquarium and a play space by age, time and the facts still worth checking.
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Koh Samui cooking with hotel pickup: our family class at Smiley Cook
A rainy Samui day turned into our kids' favorite meal of the trip. What the Smiley Cook class is like with children, and how pickup works.
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Thai food with kids: basil chicken, roti, fruit and durian
Four things you will see on a Thai street or buffet, and what to know before the kids try them: heat, sugar, allergens and smell.
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Compare family attraction tickets like for like
A low child-ticket price is not a low family total. Use the same ages, date, package and cancellation conditions.
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Sanctuary of Truth Pattaya with kids: heights, hours and rules
Official ticket heights, hours, dress code and helmet rules for the Sanctuary of Truth in Pattaya, and what to check before you go with children.
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Hotels in Thailand for 5 or more people: how to find a room that fits
Most Thai hotel rooms sleep four at most. Five ways to fit a group of five: connecting rooms, suites, apartments, two rooms and extra beds, with real hotel policies.
Read the guide ←Pattaya with kids: a space-themed hotel with a water park
What the Grande Centre Point Space Pattaya website says about its water park, family rooms and kids' areas, and what to check before you book.
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Koh Samui with young kids: what to check at a family resort
What the Holiday Inn Resort Samui Bophut Beach website says about its kids club, play areas and family rooms, plus a short cooking class for a half day.
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Two family hotels from our guides: Centara Grand at CentralWorld in Bangkok and Holiday Inn Resort Samui on Koh Samui.