Hello all,
I'm 21 from Aus & doing a solo backpacking stint in Thailand over June 2011. Anyone else heading over round then?
Also has anyone been during this time? I understand the weather can be a little wet.. Any cool stories?

Cheers
Jimmy

A good possibility that around a half million tourists will show up in June next year. High season, especially Christmas and New Years holidays, expect over a million tourists a month.

You will not be alone! Some tourists prefer that time of year when hotels are cheaper. A little rain or a little more heat depending on where you are but nothing a healthy young person like you can't handle. There will be days of beautiful weather and other days where you may have lots of overcast or even rain depending on location and if it is the end of June.
Thailand weather and climate

First figure out where you want to stay in Bangkok. Young people often choose Khao San Road area but there is also good cheap accommodation in the Sukhumvit Road area too. In the Sukhumvit Road area you can also use the Skytrain.

You have time to figure out how to get from the airport to the city. Spend a few days at least in Bangkok before flying or taking a train or bus to elsewhere. You can make your arrangements for transportation when in Bangkok. If you want to immediately fly out to another area make sure you have sufficient time between flights.

Read up on Thailand before you leave home. Lonely Planet Travel Guide is one source. You can probably find others at your local library.

You have plenty of time to figure things out. Backpacking sounds "sexy" but most of the time when you hump a pack it will only be from airport to taxi or bus and then from there to your hotel. Actually carrying a big heavy pack a long distance walking through hills and jungles just doesn't happen that often. Sorry to burst any bubble!

Travel agencies in Thailand provide tours. There are lots of travel agencies in Thailand especially in cities like Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya and Phuket. Find a tour one day and leave the following morning. Or use public transportation. Don't be surprised if you encounter 2 tier pricing. A Thai or even a tour company gets in for a low Thai citizen price and a visiting Farang (foreigner) pays a much higher price. Sometimes just taking the tour is almost as cheap as finding your own transportation.

Figure out how to handle your cash and other finances. You can use debit and credit cards in Thailand as well as cash travelers checks pretty easy. Anytime you use a credit card or debit card overseas you have to first notify the card issuer or the withdrawal may not be allowed. Review your visa requirements ahead of time and make sure your passport is good for at least 6 months when you leave for home.

Good luck.

Wow Jume 2011 is a long way away. Ive only been here 3 months, and its my 1st time backpacking. It is amazing the adventures you can fit in to that short time. I agree with above poster, do some research. I havent been to North Thailand, but apparantly its beautiful. South is awesome, amazing snorkelling/diving at Koh Tao. Many beautiful places. I had/have no plan, its the best way. But that has meant I have backtracked on myself once, and I dont want to do that again. So, have a rough idea of what you want to see and do. You will meet loads of people you can join up with for a day, a week, a month whatever. Then move on when you want. How long you going for?

Depending on how long u're planning to stay here in Thailand and what's the purpose of staying? I had a low budget when I went there but I managed to hang around there for 6 months but the most amazing part is north and south is totally different.

I loved it in South because I love relaxing time and all. But if you want to see the antique part, Chiangmai seems to be the tourists destination. I got a chance to do sea-canoeing and elephant trekking down in Phuket. I got a chance to do rafting as well. You should check out "tee law su", I don't really know how to spell that, but thats what it's called and it's up in Mae Hong Sorn. The waterfall there is amazing. Bkk? hmm, night life is hectic but shopping was fun. It felt like lost a lot of money in Vegas! MBK is one of the biggest shopping center there. Most travellers go there... Oh well, that's all I can think of now. Good luck though and enjoy your time there!

If you get the chance then check out kanchanaburi, its 2 and a half hours coach journey west of bangkok.. I was in Thailand for 6 months and made 3 visits to that place.. Loved it!! Full of history, day time is peaceful, but also had some crazy nights out!! Depends what you are after :)

Hey there, I am a 22 year old American female student, will be heading to Thailand in June 2011 and stay through the end of July. Have no plans yet and am going to be solo, wanting to spend as much time possible down in the islands. Maybe ill see ya around!

Hey bud, I will be heading over ther first week of june with friends

It is the wet season in June, but it's not a big problem at all...and...you will save a lot of money on hotels because there will be less tourists.

In one month you can visit a lot of places. Spend some time in bangkok, kanchanaburi, then you can head up north to chiang mai and pai area and finish off on the islands like: Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, Koh Lanta, Phi Phi, etc.

I've been living in Thailand for 4 years so feel free to ask if you need any suggestions or advice.

Lenny

Hi I'm andrew from Italy and I'm 23, I'll be in Thai in that period, arriving in Bangkok on 26th may, so keep in touch if you'll be there!! my mail is alimander@hotmail.it
see you soon

I'll be there from 16th June if your about! Add me on facebook:
facebook.com/garywayuk
:)