20 day itinerary for Thailand with kids

After the success of our two week visit to Thailand with kids in May 2023, we knew immediately that a second trip was on the cards and we couldn’t wait to start planning it. I spent a lot of time researching a second route which would allow us to re-visit some of our favourite places from the first trip whilst also giving us the opportunity to try something new and, alongside the children, we created a trip which did exactly that. I thought I would share our 20 day itinerary for Thailand with kids to help those of you planning your own travels and share the tips we picked up along the way.

20 day itinerary for Thailand with kids

• Day 1 Arrival
• Days 2 – 6 Koh Samui
• Days 6 – 11 Krabi
• Days 11 – 17 Chiang Mai
• Days 17 – 19 Bangkok
• Day 20 Departure

Day 1: Fly Manchester to Bangkok via Munich with Lufthansa 

As is always the case, the biggest expense when planning this trip was the flights and we learned from last time that the earlier you book the better the price. I use Google Flights and Skyscanner where you can search prices for the whole month and play around with different departure airports as well as adding in extra stops to bring down the price. I’d also recommend clearing your cookies frequently to avoid prices increasing the more often you search, and turn on your Skyscanner flight alerts so you can get notifications when they rise and fall.

In the end Lufthansa offered the best deal with our flights just under £350 per person flying two hours from Manchester to Munich and then eleven ours from Munich to Bangkok. In comparison to our last trip where we did two seven hour flights changing in Doha, we much preferred the Lufthansa route as it allowed the children more time to settle and sleep on the second flight.

We flew Economy Class with Lufthansa and had a great experience. The seats were spacious, the entertainment package was great and if you’re travelling with kids they offer a special children’s menu you can order prior to your flight and activity packs are handed out on departure.

Make sure to register with Wise beforehand for your travel money card, you can pre-load this to use on the journey, at the airport and once in Thailand too. It gives the best exchange rate so definitely worth doing!

Top tip: Same as last time, when you start planning your trip, don’t overthink the weather!! We travelled at the end of October/November which is considered the start of the wet season on the East coast and the end on the West. I had heard so many mixed reports of travelling to Thailand at this time and yet we had beautiful weather other than the occasional downpour.

Day 2: Fly Bangkok to Koh Samui to Four Seasons Resort 

We flew from Bangkok to Koh Samui with Bangkok Airways which is the only airline to fly this route and so therefore the prices do vary. Some airlines will allow you to check your luggage in straight through to your final destination but unfortunately Lufthansa didn’t offer this option for our route. This meant we had to depart the airport, go through customs and collect our luggage before checking back in and going through the process again. Again I had read mixed reviews which stated this could be a three hour process, it actually took us just twelve minutes from disembarking the aircraft to collecting our luggage. The flight to Koh Samui is just an hour long, a hot meal is included in the airfare and we have always been so impressed with Bangkok Airways and their service.

Top tip: If you arrive at the airport earlier than planned it’s worth speaking to a member of staff from Bangkok Airways as they will happily move you to the earlier flight without charge if seats are available. 

For our first hotel we booked Four Seasons Koh Samui located on the North West tip of Koh Samui at Laem Yai Bay who had a transfer waiting for us on arrival to the airport. The Four Seasons resort boasts a private beach, infinity pool, a spa, golf course, private Muay Thai classes, multiple restaurants, a scuba diving school and a kids club. As a family of five we stayed across two ocean front pool villas, although larger family villas are available, and you can navigate the resort via private buggy. I will be sharing more about this resort on the blog shortly.

Top tip: If you’re doing a mix of city and beach stays during your trip, I recommend choosing your most relaxed location for the first few days. After a long flight we were grateful for a few days to relax before we threw ourselves into our 20 day itinerary for Thailand with kids.

Day 3: Enjoy the activities at Four Seasons, Koh Samui 

The great thing about a resort like Four Seasons Koh Samui is that, although the initial cost is higher, there is so much to do at the resort once you’re there. As much as we enjoy exploring as much of Thailand as possible, we also really wanted to enjoy some down time after the long journey and having everything in one place gave us time to do just that.

Muay Thai lesson 

We started our day with a private Muay Thai lesson here at the resort which ran for an hour at their hilltop boxing ring and was one of our favourite experiences of the whole trip. You don’t need any previous experience, you can take part at any age, and our instructor made it so much fun for the kids as well as putting us through our paces to learn the basics in Muay Thai. If you’re looking to try something new during your stay in Thailand I can’t recommend doing this enough!

Thai Massage Class 

We also booked in for a Thai Massage class which takes place outside in the most beautiful setting and was absolutely incredible to do. You can have a Thai massage just about anywhere in Thailand but to actually learn the moves for yourselves and take away some new skills was such a great experience and again something we would recommend during your stay.

Snorkelling 

Our last activity of the day was a snorkelling session which is free to join and departs from the beach hut at a specific time each day. The instructor took us out to the reef which was an amazing experience and also taught us a lot about the conservation work being done in conjunction with Four Seasons and the Thai government to restore the coral formations here.

Top tip: Use your time here in Thailand to try something new! It’s the perfect opportunity to learn new skills from the wonderful people who work here. Our children have learned so much from their travels that they simply could not learn within the four walls of a classroom. Go for it! 

Day 4: Day to relax at Four Seasons, Koh Samui 

We spent the day at Four Seasons Samui enjoying the free activities at the beach – paddle boarding, kayaking, volleyball, swimming and snorkelling. Staff are available to help with the equipment and safety jackets are free to use. We made the most of some relaxation knowing we had a full schedule ahead for the next couple of weeks!

Four Seasons Samui also has an amazing kids club which the children loved taking part in. Activities included Tie-Dye, bracelet making, toasting marshmallows on the beach and so much more. Again these are included for all guests and the kids loved making their souvenirs to take home too.

Top tip: The mosquitos on Koh Samui are horrendous at this time of year so be sure to use mosquito repellent at all times. The best we found was from the 7-11, it’s the one all the locals use (it has a pink lid!) and seemed to work better than any other brand we tried. 

Day 5: Bandara Beach Resort, Koh Samui

We transferred 30 minutes to Bandara Beach Resort via a Bolt minicab where we stayed in one of their family rooms which sleeps up to five people. Bandara Beach Resort is located just a five minute walk from the Fishermans Village and boasts a luxury spa, salon, fitness centre, four swimming pools, kids club and a beach side restaurant and bar, We love Bophut beach and if you’re visiting Koh Samui as a family it’s a great base to explore the island. We thought the hotel was great value for money and as a family of five loved that we could all fit into one room which seems to be something of a rarity in Thailand.

Top tip: Visit the Fishermans Village for the best night markets on Samui. The food here is delicious, freshly cooked and incredibly cheap plus it has a great atmosphere to sit and listen to live music, buy souvenirs and soak up market life. 

Day 6: Ang Thong

After being so impressed last year, we booked all of our tours with Andaman Islands Tour & Travel again this year and I love that these can be booked and paid for in advance. We found this allowed us to budget our spending money far better and also gave us the security of having a fixed itinerary which can be important when travelling with kids.

We were collected from our hotel at 7.30am and taken to the pier where we boarded a speed boat to Ang Thong National Marine Park. Ang Thong is a chain of 42 islands in the Gulf of Thailand and covers 50 square kilometres of rock formations which rise from the sea.

The tour includes:

• Transfers to and from the pier
• Group speedboat trip to Ang Thong
• Snorkelling in Ang Thong
• Sea kayaking
• Hikes to two separate viewpoints
• Buffet lunch
• Free time to explore

It was one of our favourite excursions from last year and repeating the trip was every bit as wonderful as we remembered. It’s a long day, returning to the hotel in the late afternoon, but so worth it and if you’re only doing one trip during your time on Samui I would definitely recommend this one.

Top tip: Water shoes are recommended and you can also wear these for climbing the viewpoints. 

Day 7: Pig Island and sail to Krabi

We were collected from our hotel by Andaman Islands Tour & Travel at 7am for a private transfer to the pier ready to sail by private long boat to Koh Madsum, more recently known as Pig Island. Here Mr Kitt lives with his family and their pigs, all of whom have been rescued and brought to the island to live a long and happy life. You can read the story of Mr Kitt and how Pig Island came to be here and having visited last year it was the one thing all three of the children were desperate to repeat.

The tour includes:

• Transfers to and from the pier
• Private long boat to Koh Madsum
• Snorkelling at Koh Tan
• Free time to explore at Koh Madsum and Koh Tan
• Bottled water

Arriving at the island before the hordes of tourist meant that for well over an hour we had the entire island to ourselves. This gave us time to get to know the pigs, who are incredible friendly, play with the dogs who roam freely around the island, and enjoy what can only be described as a little piece of paradise. We spent around two hours on the island before heading back to the boat and sailing to Koh Tan where we anchored in a popular snorkelling spot for around 45 minutes. We then moored up at Koh Tan where you will find a restaurant right on the beach which has the most delicious menu at the lowest prices.

One of the biggest questions I get asked about Thailand is whether Pig Island is worth a visit and honestly, it is still one of the children’s favourite things we have ever done. I can’t recommend the early bird tour enough if you want that desert island feeling with the pigs. It’s a little more expensive than the group tours but worth every penny to enjoy that one on time with the animals without the swarms of people once the tour boats start coming.

Top tip: Take a camera, you’re going to want to remember this family holiday forever. 

Take the Seatran ferry Nathon Pier to Donsak 

We took a Bolt from Bandara Beach Resort to Nathon Pier before boarding the Seatran ferry across to Donsak. We bought our tickets on the day (there is no need to book in advance) and they cost around £15 for the five of us.  It’s just 1.5 hours across to Donsak and the ferry itself was lovely with a large, air-conditioned lounge or the choice of outdoor seating.

From Donsak we had pre-booked our transfer with Andaman Islands Tour & Travel who drove us the three hour journey across to Holiday Ao Nang Beach Resort, Krabi. We had debated whether to fly direct from Samui to Krabi and yet this would have only saved us an hour once we had allowed for check-ins, luggage collection etc and we enjoyed the drive which allowed us to see far more of Thailand than we would from an aircraft window.

We chose Holiday Ao Nang Beach Resort due to it’s central location, the fact we could access all of the tours and transfers just a short walk from the hotel, and also the proximity to the Landmark Ao Nang Night markets which we ate at each night of our stay. The resort offers a large swimming complex, restaurant and a wide choice of rooms.

Top tip: If visiting with very young children be aware that there is some level of noise at the resort until 11pm. This wasn’t a major issue for us but those with babies or much younger children may find this a problem. 

Day 8: Krabi Discovery Tour & ATV’s

We were collected from the hotel by Andaman Island Tours & Travels at 9am for a private Krabi discovery tour with one hour ATV off-road safari. We had done the same last year in Phuket and found it was a great way to explore the area and tick off multiple must-see landmarks in a short amount of time.

The tour included:

• Private minibus and driver
• Early bird visit to the Emerald Pool
• Hot Springs
• Tiger Temple
• Lunch
• 60 minute ATV session
• Stops for photo opportunities

We absolutely loved the Krabi Discovery tour, I think it was the perfect way to experience so many different activities and enjoy different aspects of Krabi. The Hot Springs were an amazing experience and whizzing through the jungle on an ATV will go down as being one of our highlights of our 20 day itinerary for Thailand with kids. It was another long, action packed day but it really felt as though we were making the most of our time and we took away so much from the trip.

Top tip: The driver is not a tour guide so should you want a more detailed guided tour be sure to ask Andaman Island Tours & Travels to recommend a guide or you are welcome to bring your own.

Day 9: Hong Islands Private Tour

Again we booked our Hong Islands private tour with Andaman Islands Tour & Travel and were collected from our hotel at 8am and taken by transfer to our private long boat at the beach just a five minute drive from the hotel. Group tours are available for all of the trips but some are definitely worth paying that little bit extra for and this one absolutely was. The tour includes:

• Transfers to and from pier
• Luxury private long boat
• Snacks and water on boat
• Visit to Koh Lao Lading
• Snorkelling
• Visit to Hong Island
• Picnic on Hong Island beach

This was one of my favourite days here in Thailand just taking in the views, snorkelling with more fish than I have ever seen in my whole life and enjoying a delicious picnic on the most beautiful beach imaginable. It was so well organised, the boat crew were absolutely amazing and the whole experience just felt so special. If you’re wanting to do just one boat trip in Krabi I would recommend this one over and over.

Top tip: Book private tours in advance so you won’t be disappointed when you get there. There are tour operators on every street corner but none which offer the experience and level of service we found in Andaman Islands Tour & Travels. 

Day 10: Free day to explore

One of the things we really wanted to be mindful of when planning a 20 day itinerary for Thailand with kids was finding the right balance between seeing as much of Thailand as possible and making sure we didn’t exhaust ourselves and the kids in the process. Throughout our stay we scheduled in free days to do our own thing, enjoy the hotels and relax in the most beautiful surroundings.

In our spare time in Ao Nang we enjoyed the hotel complex at Holiday Ao Nang Beach Resort, walked along the beach into Ao Nang centre to do some souvenir shopping and ate at the Landmark Ao Nang Night Markets each night which were the best we have ever come across in Thailand. If you’re wanting to try a whole range of dishes and cuisines, this is where you need to go!

Top tip: Don’t be swayed by the opinions of others! We found there is quite a lot of snobbery surrounding staying in Ao Nang, especially on Facebook travel groups, when actually it was the perfect base for us. Yes it caters to tourists but it’s actually incredibly beautiful, gives you easy access to the airport, the boat tours and islands, and accommodation is such good value for money. 

Day 11: Krabi Four Islands Tour

It was an early start for the Krabi Four Islands tour and we were collected at our hotel at 6.30am by Andaman Islands Tour & Travel and walked just a few metres to the beach where our private speed boat was waiting. The tour includes:

• Private speed boat
• Water and snacks
• Visit to Poda Island, Tup Island, Chicken Island and Pranang Caves, Railay.
• Snorkelling
• Free time to explore

If you’re wanting to see as many of the smaller islands as possible during your stay then this is a great choice of trips. You go at your own pace with the private tour so you can spend as much or as little of your time on each island. We spent the most time on Railay where you will find somewhere to eat, climbing activities, swimming opportunities and the chance to see the monkeys in the wild. They can be a little wild so be careful especially if you’re eating outdoors!

Top Tip: The early start might seem hard at the time but it pays off when you are constantly one boat trip ahead of the next tour. We had most of the islands to ourselves which was really special! 

Day 12: Free day and fly to Shangri-La, Chiang Mai

We spent the day at Holiday Ao Nang Beach Resort before taking a Bolt to the airport for an evening flight from Krabi to Chiang Mai with Thai Airways. I booked this flight direct via their website well ahead of our stay and for the five of us it cost just under £60 and took almost two hours to fly. On arrival in Chiang Mai we used the Bolt app again to transfer to our hotel – the Shangri-La Chiang Mai located in the city centre.

The main reason we chose the Shangri-La is due to the fact it has the largest pool complex of any hotel in Chiang Mai and, when visiting in hot temperatures, we wanted to have somewhere to cool down and chill out in-between exploring. Although we crammed so much into our 20 day itinerary with kids, having the pool days was great and once you were inside the hotel it felt very much like a beach resort as opposed to a city break.

Top tip: Book early or last minute! You can enjoy savings of up to 20% when you book in advance with the hotel or there are some great last minute deals on Booking.com depending on how your plans change. We literally booked this just a few days before our stay! 

Day 13: Thai Cooking Class

We spent the first half of the day at the hotel enjoying the beautiful weather before we were collected for our Smile Organic Farm Cooking Class, arranged by Andaman Islands Tour & Travel. We had pre-booked this in advance as the cooking classes are very popular and we really wanted to fit this into our itinerary this time. The class includes:

• Pick up/Drop off within a 3 km radius of Chiang Mai old city
• Visiting local market
• Guided tour of an organic farm
• All necessary ingredients for cooking class
• Individual cooking station
• English-speaking cooking instructor
• E-book for all recipes
• Welcome snack, drinking water and seasonal fruit

Over the course of five hours we learned to cook spring rolls and then our choice of soup, stir fry and a main dish. It was the most amazing experience and the first time the children had done anything like this too. For them to create an entire three course meal entirely by themselves was incredible and I feel like we learned so much in the process to put into practice back home. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a complete novice, learning to cook Thai style is definitely one to add to the Thailand bucket list!

Top tip: Don’t under-estimate your kids when it comes to taking part in a class like this. I debated whether Harry was a little too young at ten (and very undomesticated!) and yet he did an amazing job and was in his absolute element cooking away. 

Day 14: Waterfalls and ATV tour

It was another early start for the waterfalls and ATV tour booked in advance with Andaman Islands Tour & Travel. The tour includes:

• Transfers to and from hotel
• 3 hour trek to waterfall with English speaking guide
• Water and snacks
• 2 course lunch
• 3 hour ATV tour

We drove up into the mountains before embarking on a three hour trek to the waterfalls through dense jungle paths and through across various waterways until we came to the waterfalls which are absolutely breathtaking and worth every minute of the trek. I’ll be honest, the trek is way harder, there are some really difficult parts where you have to physically pull yourself across rock faces with just a rope, and so I wouldn’t say this was suitable for young children or those who struggle to keep up the pace. For those that enjoy this kind of thing, it was amazing to do and the guide was great with the kids keeping them entertained with his knowledge about the wildlife, making arrows from leaves and making them laugh with silly jokes.

After lunch we took part in a three hour ATV tour which was very different to the ATV’s we did in Krabi. Where as that was very much a fast and furious scramble, this tour was led in convoy with a guide and took us down along the river and then up into the mountains to enjoy the views. It was way more relaxed and we had the best experience of following the elephants along the river which is something we will never forget.

Top tip: Sturdy footwear is needed, don’t make our mistake and turn up in flip flops! 

Day 15: Explore the temples in Chiang Mai 

Chiang Mai is the most incredible city just bursting with history and culture and even if you didn’t do a single organised excursion during your stay here, there is still so much to keep you entertained. Although our 20 day itinerary for Thailand with kids was quite structured, we loved that our free time in Chiang Mai was so relaxed and as a city it’s very laid back and easy to navigate. Split into the old town and the new town, you can enter the city walls and discover so many beautiful temples most of which are free to enter.

Wat Chedi Luang

One of the must-see temples is Wat Chedi Luang, a temple which played a significant role in Thailand’s religious history. For almost a hundred years, the temple housed the Emerald Buddha, considered the country’s most sacred object however, following the partial destruction of the upper 30 metres of the temple due to an earthquake in 1545, the Emerald Buddha was moved to Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok. In the early 1990s the Chedi was reconstructed, financed by UNESCO and the Japanese government and it is definitely worth spending some time here.

Wat Phra Singh

Construction began in 1345 when King Phayu built the temple to house the ashes of his father with the other buildings added a few years later. Restoration work has been carried out in more recent years and the gold structures are so impressive! I would advise visiting just before dusk so you can enjoy the temple by day but also by night, the lights are beautiful here and it has a very magical feel when you’re visiting with kids.

Wat Sri Suphan 

Wat Sri Suphan is also known as the “Silver Temple” due to the fact the entire surface of the temple, inside and out, is covered in sparkling silver handcrafted decoration. Originally built around 1500 Wat Sri Suphan is also one of the oldest temples in Chiang Mai and although not a large temple (nor are women allowed inside), it was definitely our favourite.

Top tip: Jump in a Tuk Tuk to explore the temples. We found the rates to be very low in comparison to the other areas we visited and we paid at most £2 at most to get from one side of the city to the other.

Day 16: Relax 

By day 16 of our 20 day itinerary for Thailand with kids we were all feeling a little tired and a day with no plans whatsoever was so needed. The kids enjoyed swimming in the pool at the Shangri-La hotel, we had a leisurely lunch at the China Kitchen restaurant which serves delicious Sichuan dishes, and spent our evening shopping at the night markets and sampling food from the different stalls throughout the city.

Top tip: Save your souvenir shopping for Chiang Mai because the prices here are a fraction of the cost in other areas! 

Day 17: Elephant Rescue Park and Sleeper Train to Bangkok

For our last day in Chiang Mai we visited the Elephant Rescue Park after a lot of research and recommendations. I booked this direct via their website and paid cash to the driver on the day. The tour included:

• Transfers to and from Chiang Mai city centre hotels
• Uniform to wear for the duration
• Feed, observe and interact with the elephants
• Delicious home cooked Thai lunch
• English speaking guide
• Water and snacks

Elephant Rescue Park was created as a sanctuary to rehabilitate elephants rescued from the circus, logging industry, riding parks and exploitation and their mission is to create a nurturing home for them here. Each elephant has their own life-long Mahout, they are well cared for, loved and given the freedom to wander throughout these beautiful surroundings with no restraints.

The difference between Elephant Rescue Park and some others locally is that the elephants here are treated more as a pet. Sadly due to the nature of their backgrounds they would not survive in the wild in the same way other elephants born into this environment would, and so in turn they are cared for accordingly. There are many conflicting views on elephant parks in Thailand especially and I know whilst some parks offer a hands-free approach, at Elephant Rescue Park these elephants thrive on physical touch from humans and that was seen in the ways they followed us through the jungle, showing affection to the children and gave us the most up-close, magical experience possible.

Sleeper train to Bangkok 

We decided to travel from Chiang Mai to Bangkok via sleeper train, a much longer journey than taking a short flight but a new experience and one we were keen to add to our 20 day itinerary with kids. Booking a first class carriage is practically impossible due to such high demand and so we booked second class directly via the Thai railway website which gives you a private cabin with bunk beds and a sink.

When booking you need to choose Chiang Mai as the starting point and Krung Thep Aphiwat as your destination and the journey itself takes around 12 and a half hours. Bedding is provided as well as bottled water in Second Class carriages and menus are delivered at the start of the trip so you can place an order for a main meal or breakfast. Having never done an over night train before we loved the experience although we were incredibly tired when arriving in Bangkok at 6.30am with a long day ahead!

Top tip: If travelling as a family with an odd number of family members, you may feel more comfortable to book both the top and bottom bunk to avoid one of your family sharing with a stranger. Tickets are very low in cost so this is a relatively inexpensive hack to ensure you and your family feel safe and secure on the journey. 

Day 18: Fraser Suites, Bangkok

We jumped in a Bolt minicab from Krung Thep Aphiwat to our hotel Fraser Suites, Bangkok. Fraser Suites is located in the Sukhumvit area of the city and is a real home from home, especially when visiting Thailand with kids. They offer fully furnished apartments with suites to sleep families of six including a living area, kitchen, washing machines, coffee makers and so many other luxuries. With accommodation for families of 4+ very limited in Bangkok, we found Fraser Suites was a great choice and from the moment we arrived they could not do enough to help us with anything at all we needed. Here you’ll find an outdoor pool, an Indian restaurant and a fully equipped gym and spa facilities.

Lumpini Park 

Arriving in Bangkok on the sleeper train gave us the opportunity to visit Lumpini Park in the early morning before the temperatures rose and the crowds arrived. Lumpini park is a huge multi-functional park in the very centre of Bangkok and shares so many similarities with Central Park, NYC. Here you can enjoy the local markets taking place around the entrance, take a paddle boat out on the lake, listen to live music at various times of the year or attend social events, concerts or exercise classes. It’s also home to the famous monitor lizards which can grow up to 10 feet long and are fascinating to watch!

Siam Paragon

All of the malls in Bangkok open at 10am and we took a Tuk Tuk from the park to Siam Square where you will find Siam Paragon and Central World. The malls here are an experience in themselves and whether you want to shop, grab some food or just enjoy a mall experience like no other, you should be adding at least one mall to your 20 day itinerary for Thailand with kids!

Day 19: Bangkok by Bike tour & Muay Thai at the Rajadamnern

We started our day at Bangkok by Bike, a tour I pre-booked ahead of our stay for a half day bike tour covering 12km. Bangkok by Bike promises not to show you the obvious famous attractions (all of which we enjoyed on our previous trip in 2023), but instead to show you the places and phenomenons ordinary tourists will rarely come close to. The tour includes:

• Bicycle hire
• Safety helmet if requested
• Bottled water
• Guided tour of local market and food tasting
• Hot or cold refreshment at local cafe
• Visit to local temples
• A choice of dishes for lunch including soft drink

Muay Thai at the Rajadamnern 

In the evening we headed back to the Rajadamnern Stadium having enjoyed it so much last year. If you’re visiting Bangkok with kids it’s a really family-friendly atmosphere to take in a Muay Thai fight and tickets are usually available on the day so you don’t need to plan ahead. There are various price tiers, we found that the lowest seat prices were absolutely fine for us, and although you can’t take your own food and drinks into the venue, refreshments are fairly priced inside.

Top tip: Give yourself plenty of time to get from one destination to the other. The traffic in Bangkok is horrendous and a 15 minute journey took us almost 2 hours in the evening. Always take the Sky train where possible! 

Day 20: Explore Bangkok and departure

To finish off our 20 day itinerary for Thailand with kids, we spent the last day taking in some of our favourite sights in Bangkok from our previous trip and added a few new ones into the mix.

• Walk through China town and enjoy the colourful alleyways, gorgeous Chinese temples, historic buildings and famous Yaowarat Road. Be warned, this was the busiest place we came across in Bangkok so hold the kids close and enjoy!
• Stroll down Khao San Road, a major tourist district in Bangkok known for its vibrant entertainment scene and budget hotels. Not the most child-friendly place after dark but work a visit to tick it off your Bangkok trip list.
• Visit to ICONSIAM Mall home to over 7000 shops, over 100 restaurants and even a floating market. There’s an incredible food market where you can try dishes such as BBQ crocodile or roasted scorpions, designer stores to browse, cocktail bars and Thai ice cream counters, plus countless photo opportunities with dress-up props which the kids loved.
• Pop by a dog cafe – we visited Dog in Town which is home to the most pampered pooches possible and was a real hit with the kids. It costs around £4.50 each to enter which includes a drink of your choice from the cafe and we spent a good two hours here chilling out with the dogs and enjoying a bite to eat.

And just like that our 20 day itinerary in Thailand with kids came to an end and it was time to leave. We took the night flight home with Lufthansa from Bangkok to Manchester switching at Munich and we were home and the kids back in school by lunch time!

When we first visited Thailand last year we thought it was a once in a lifetime trip and so to be able to return so soon was a real dream come true. Now we are already planning a third trip to Thailand incorporating so many of the places we have fallen in love with alongside bordering countries and new places to explore. Everyone we have spoken to during our trip says the same thing – there is nowhere quite like Thailand – and the more we see of this beautiful country the more I’m certain I could travel the entire world and nowhere else will ever come close.

It’s impossible to sum up a trip such as this but I’ve shared so many of our favourite moments from our 20 day itinerary in Thailand with kids over on my Instagram channel highlights and you can see more of our trip on our round up video below.

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