Traveling to Thailand with children: what you need to know

When to go to Thailand?

This question arises before everyone who is going to have a vacation in Thailand, no matter with family or alone. Here, not to miss the season means to ensure a comfortable and cloudless (literally) vacation.

In summer and early fall, it is better not to fly to Thailand - showers and high humidity are unlikely to make your vacation flawless. In spring there is unbearable heat, it is quite difficult to relax in such conditions. So it is better to focus on November-February, when the air temperature stays within +27 - +30 degrees, the sea is pleasantly warmed up, and the whole beach-excursion-entertainment infrastructure (and for children, including!) is ready to receive guests.

Ideal option and Thailand in January. The weather in this month is moderately hot with cool evenings, and rain is very rare. For those who go with children and are in the mood for a beach vacation, this is a great solution.

If your Robinsons are old enough, they will definitely be interested to visit with mom and dad at the Chinese New Year celebrations, visit the colorful carnival in honor of Children's Day or act as fans at the bed races in Pattaya - Thailand in January is rich in holidays and festivals.

How many days to go to Thailand

You can, of course, fly in for a week, but there is no great sense in it. The fact is that about three days will be only acclimatization will last, and there and back to gather will have to. Therefore, it is best to plan a two-week vacation with a child in Thailand.

If time and funds allow, then stay longer.

Where to go in Thailand with a child?

If you plan to travel with a small child, do not miss with a place to rest. The most important criterion is the availability of stores, clinics and pharmacies. All this is available in Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Samui, Krabi. On Pangan and Koh Chang with this is already problematic.

For a vacation with small children in Thailand least suitable Phi Phi, Lanta, Samet and islands like Ko Tao, Ko Kud and Ko Mak.

As for the most comfortable places for vacation with children, it all depends on the age of the child. Families with children up to 3 years old can choose Samui, Phuket or Pattaya (especially good beach Jomtien). For families with children 4-7 years old will be quite suitable Krabi and Pangan.

If your little tourist is over 8 years old, the possibilities are practically endless.

Flight to Thailand

The flight from Ukraine to Thailand is long (for example, from Kyiv to Pattaya is 18 hours with two connections), so you should worry in advance about what to occupy your child on the plane (if he is small) or at the airport during the transfer. Books, toys and cartoons are a great help.

Familiarize yourself in advance with the services included in the ticket - often airlines offer a children's menu, but still, it will not be superfluous to grab non-perishable fruit and cookies.

Don't forget that airlines have their own tariffs for children's tickets and, accordingly, their own peculiarities. For example, if you fly with a baby aged 0 to 2 years, then for him will be the Infant fare (the child flies without a seat, in the arms of an adult, usually for 10% of the cost of the full fare. Baggage is often not included in this fare, but a stroller is almost always allowed free of charge).

Children from 2 to 12 years old travel at the Child fare (50-75% of the full ticket price). Here they are given a separate seat plus baggage allowance according to standard norms. Well, and guys over 12 years old fly at the adult fare.

Thailand with children: entertainment

If you are still facing the question, whether or not to go to Thailand with children, the answer - definitely go! There will definitely be something for your little ones to do. So, with kids you can:

• relax on the beach, build castles, swim every day;
• visit water parks, oceanariums, botanical gardens, nature reserves, insectariums with butterflies;
• feed elephants;
• go on educational excursions, see the sights of Thailand (if the child is old enough and interested).
• water skiing, motorcycling, scuba diving (these activities are also for older children).

To Thailand with a child: what to take with you

You will probably want to put in a suitcase half of the apartment, but in Thailand should take only the most necessary things for the first time.

Diapers, baby dry mixes, jar food, cereals, porridge and the rest can be purchased in local supermarkets of the Western type.

Children's clothes and toys at absolutely reasonable prices are sold in shopping centers

So, if you live not quite in the middle of nowhere, you will find everything you need right on the spot.

Thailand: safety measures

Before traveling Thailand with the whole family, of course, take out insurance. In case of what you can go to a commercial hospital, where you will provide the necessary assistance. Do some special vaccinations for a trip to Thailand is not necessary neither you nor the child.

But in any case, to travel to an eco-zotic country should be prepared.

So, what you need to know before flying to Thailand with children:

• Choose a hotel instead of a bungalow to live without "neighbors" in the form of creeping-flying critters.
• Among the advantages of a hotel are babysitting services, a children's room, room service, and a private beach at the hotel.
• There are quite a lot of mosquitoes in Thailand, so stock up on a life-saving spray.

• At first, do not let your child eat a lot of local fruits, especially those that he or she has not tried before. Introduce them gradually and in small portions.
• Do not give babies street food. In supermarkets it is quite realistic to find baby food or familiar to us rice, noodles, porridge and so on. If you do decide to introduce your child to Thai cuisine, it is better to start with the most "gentle" dishes: Khao Man Kai (rice on chicken broth with chicken pieces), fried rice with chicken or seafood and Chok (rice porridge with greens, meat and eggs).

• Don't drink yourself and certainly don't give your child tap water.
• Under the scorching sun of Thailand can get burns with blisters in about 15 minutes. Be sure to use sunscreen with a level of protection above 30.
• If you plan to travel by bus, bring a sweater or scarf for your child. Thais compensate for the lack of winter and cold with air conditioning, so it will definitely be very fresh in public transportation.