A Thailand family holiday will create memories that will last a lifetime. Tropical beaches, lush jungles, rugged mountains and friendly locals all make Thailand kid-friendly. Adults will surely love the famous Thai foods such as Pad Thai and the delicious Thai curries. But finding kid-friendly food in Thailand may prove to be a bit more difficult.
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Tips for Thailand with Kids
Thailand is home to some of the world’s most beautiful beaches, tropical jungles and warm, friendly locals. There are so many things to do in Thailand for kids. It’s no wonder that Thailand is such an amazing holiday destination and you can expect the same for your Thailand family holidays.
Here is a short list of things parents should know before traveling to Thailand with kids:
Family Friendly Beaches in Thailand
Thailand is world-renowned for its lush tropical surroundings and beautiful beaches. Here are a few of Thailand’s most beautiful beaches which your family will love:
Ao Nang Beach Holiday with Kids
After two weeks of temples, temples and more temples in the north, we knew we’d be ready for a Thailand beach holiday with kids. It was hard to choose from the long list of amazing Thailand beach destinations with kids, but we ultimately chose Ao Nang for its incredible scenery. Dramatic limestone karst mountains tower overhead everywhere you look, both on land and sea; it’s really an incredible setting.
A Family Friendly Chiang Mai Bike Tour
Most people travel to Chiang Mai to enjoy outdoor activities in its beautiful setting. We were really hoping to go for a Chiang Mai bike tour in the countryside, but we weren’t sure if we could find a tour operator with cycling equipment for kids (ours were 3 & 5 years old at the time).
Chiang Mai Elephant Nature Park with Kids
Bringing our kids to a Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary was a top priority for our visit to Chiang Mai with kids. Sadly, there are many elephant parks in Thailand which mistreat the animals, so we did a lot of research to find an ethical elephant camp.
Chiang Mai, Thailand with Kids
We had been to Chiang Mai once before without kids, a time in our lives when it was easy to be backpacking in Thailand. Even having been to Chiang Mai before, it was one place that we felt we hadn’t really “seen it”.
Ayutthaya Thailand with Kids
Ayutthaya is the former capital of Siam and was once one of the world’s most important cities. It was nearly destroyed by a Burmese attack in 1767, but we are fortunate that enough temple ruins remain to give us a feel for what this incredible city was like in its prime.
We visited Aytuthaya, Thailand with our two kids, aged 3 & 5, in December. We were a little worried about the temples being too boring for them, but they never complained once.
Kanchanaburi Thailand with Kids
Kanchanaburi, Thailand is best known as the home of The Bridge over the River Kwai, but we were drawn there by the amazing outdoor activities. In three full days, we were able to do our three favorite outdoor activities with our kids (aged 3 & 5); hiking, biking and kayaking.