Where to go in Julio

Thai holidays in July and what they do to fares

July 2027 has two Thai holiday breaks on the Bank of Thailand list. Asarnha Bucha falls on Sunday 18 July with Monday 19 July as the substitute, giving Saturday 17 to Monday 19 July. H.M. the King's Birthday is Wednesday 28 July, a midweek day that only becomes a long break if you take leave either side.

Thai demand is moderate in July because schools are in session, but the destinations are at global peak: Europe's summer holidays, Japan's school break from late July and the northern hemisphere's dry season. Fares from Bangkok to Europe and to Hokkaido are high for reasons that have nothing to do with Thai holidays.

Visa notes for Thai passport holders in July

These are the entry rules for the places this page recommends. Rules change, so confirm on the official page before you pay for flights.

• Schengen countries (most of the EU plus Norway, Iceland and Switzerland): Thai passport holders need a Schengen visa, and since the Entry/Exit System started, fingerprints and a face photo are taken at the first border crossing. https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees_en
• Japan: Thai ordinary passports are visa-exempt for short stays of up to 15 days; a longer trip needs a visa from the Embassy of Japan. Immigration rules: https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/index.html
• Peru and Argentina: check the current visitor rule for Thai passports with each country's migration authority before booking: https://www.gob.pe/migraciones and https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/migraciones
• Kenya: visitors apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation before flying; use only the government portal. https://www.etakenya.go.ke/
• New Zealand: Thailand is not a visa-waiver country, so Thai passport holders need a Visitor Visa. https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/visas/visa/visitor-visa
• Anywhere else on this page: check the country's embassy in Bangkok or its official e-visa portal, starting from the Thai Department of Consular Affairs. https://consular.mfa.go.th

Weather and crowds at a glance in July

When to book for July

• For Europe, Iceland, Peru and the safari parks, July is booked by people from every continent; three to six months ahead is normal for rooms, and Machu Picchu entry and Inca Trail permits go earliest.
• Koh Samui and the Gulf islands are the July option that needs no long lead time; the Asarnha Bucha weekend is the only stretch where domestic flights fill.
• If a visa is needed, the visa appointment sets the timeline, not the fare: book the appointment first and buy refundable or changeable flights only after it is confirmed.
• Buy and install the eSIM at home in the days before departure; most plans in our catalogue only start counting days on first connection at the destination, which the plan page states.

Data needs in July

July travel splits between remote and crowded. Mongolia, the Peruvian highlands and Tanzanian parks have long stretches with weak or no signal, so plan offline maps and expect to sync only in towns. Europe's cities are the opposite: strong networks but busy terminals, where activating before you land saves the most time. A two-week summer trip in Europe usually suits 20 GB; a safari week needs far less.

Planes de See Europe regional

Planes de See Peru eSIM