Sabai Thailand resources, beyond the language
Learning Thai is one piece of settling in or travelling well. These are the places we point people to for the rest: where to go, how to get around, and the paperwork nobody enjoys. Handpicked, kept short, and honest about what each one is.
Thailand Stuff, a handpicked Phuket guide
Thailand Stuff is a travel guide to Phuket that calls itself "the best of Phuket, handpicked", and that is a fair description. It covers where to eat, from street stalls to Michelin-listed restaurants, where to stay, and what to do: beaches, hiking, biking and diving, with GPS trail maps you can use offline. It also carries the practical stuff a visitor actually asks about, visas, banking and getting around, plus a Q and A forum and an events calendar.
If you are heading to or living around Phuket, start with their Phuket guide. It is the resource we send people to.
Official essentials
Visas and entry
Apply and check requirements at Thailand's official e-Visa portal, thaievisa.go.th. Rules change, so trust the government site over any blog, including this one.
Planning a trip
The Tourism Authority of Thailand runs tourismthailand.org with regions, events and practical travel info straight from the source.
While you learn the language
All of it is free to read here, no account needed.
Start learning Thai on Google Play
Start free, with optional Pro. See the course access page for details.
What free includes